UX800 Underground Core Drills in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin
Project Challenge
Exploring underground gold deposits in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa, presents unique challenges: narrow tunnels, variable geology, and the need for precise, high-efficiency core sampling. Traditional drills often struggle with flexibility, operational comfort, and intelligent control in such conditions.
Smart and Flexible Drilling Solution
To meet these challenges, the customer deployed the UX800 Underground Core Drill from Puhua Technology. The UX800’s Smart Hydraulic Technology provides operators with smooth, flexible, and comfortable control, allowing continuous drilling even in confined underground spaces.
Its ergonomic design reduces operator fatigue, while the rig’s high production efficiency ensures more meters drilled per shift, keeping the exploration project on schedule.
Intelligent Automation and Remote Support
The UX800 is equipped with the AMMEX™ iAM Intelligent Control System, enabling:
Automated drilling operations for consistent core recovery.
Automatic geological adaptation to varying rock formations.
Intelligent parameter adjustments in real time.
Additionally, the system supports remote data monitoring and engineer support, allowing project supervisors to track performance and receive guidance without being physically on site.
Successful Exploration Outcome
Using the UX800, the mining team achieved:
Precise and efficient core drilling across multiple underground sections.
High-quality core samples for geological evaluation.
Safe, comfortable operations for the drilling crew, even in tight underground conditions.
The customer highlighted the UX800’s intelligent features, operational comfort, and efficiency, confirming it as a reliable solution for modern underground mining exploration.
Key Takeaway
This project demonstrates how Puhua Technology’s UX800 series, with intelligent automation, smart hydraulics, and remote monitoring capabilities, can transform underground exploration, delivering efficiency, safety, and actionable geological data in complex mining environments.
