CEDRC450: Complete RC Drilling Capability — Rig, Air, Consumables, Spares and Operators

The CEDRC450 Is More Than an RC Drill Rig

Reverse Circulation drilling is one of the most important drilling methods in modern mineral exploration, but an RC drilling programme requires far more than simply purchasing a drill rig.

You need the rig, compressed air, drill string, RC consumables, sampling equipment, critical spares, experienced operators and ongoing technical support working together as one system.

That is exactly how Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED) approaches RC drilling.

At the centre of our RC capability is the CEDRC450, a crawler-mounted Reverse Circulation drill rig developed for mineral exploration, grade control and demanding drilling programmes.

But the rig is only the start.CED can manufacture, supply and support the complete RC drilling package required to take an exploration project from mobilisation to drilling.

CEDRC450 Reverse Circulation Drill Rig — The CEDRC450 is a track-mounted RC drill rig designed for mineral exploration, grade control and resource drilling. Supported by CED’s complete RC capability, the rig can be supplied with compressors, drill strings, consumables, spare parts and experienced RC operators.

CEDRC450 — Built for Reverse Circulation Drilling

The CEDRC450 RC drill rig is designed for exploration companies and drilling contractors requiring a powerful, practical and highly capable RC drilling platform.

Mounted on steel tracks, the CEDRC450 provides the mobility required to move around exploration projects and drilling areas while maintaining a stable drilling platform.

The rig is suitable for applications including:

• Mineral exploration

• Gold exploration

• Copper exploration

• Critical minerals exploration

• Lithium and battery minerals exploration

• Grade control drilling

• Resource definition

• Geotechnical drilling

Whether the requirement is an initial exploration campaign or an expanding drilling programme, CED can configure the RC450 package around the client's expected hole depths, geology and planned metreage.

An RC Rig Needs Air

Compressed air is fundamental to Reverse Circulation drilling.The compressor needs to be correctly matched to the rig, hole depth, diameter and expected ground conditions. An underpowered air package can severely restrict drilling performance.

CED can supply complete high-pressure air compressor packages alongside the CEDRC450.

Depending on project requirements, CED can provide compressor solutions including high-pressure systems capable of operating at up to 35 bar, providing the air capacity required for demanding and deeper RC drilling applications.

We can also supply compressor transport and carrier solutions, allowing the air system to move alongside the drilling operation.

The objective is to provide the client with a correctly matched RC rig and compressor package, rather than leaving them to source and integrate critical equipment independently.

CED1900-16T Tracked Air Compressor — High-capacity compressed air is a critical part of an efficient RC drilling operation. The tracked CED1900-16T provides a mobile air solution designed to move alongside RC drilling equipment across demanding exploration terrain.

Complete RC Drill String and Consumables

CED manufactures and supplies the RC drilling consumables required to keep the CEDRC450 operating.

This can include:

• RC drill rods

• RC hammers

• RC drill bits

• Shrouds

• Subs and adaptors

• Inner tubes

• Sample hoses

• Cyclones

• Swivels

• Wear components

• Replacement tooling

Consumables can be selected according to the planned drilling programme, allowing CED to provide a practical initial package without unnecessarily overstocking the project.

For larger programmes, we can also establish replenishment schedules and unit pricing so consumables can continue to be supplied as drilling progresses.

RC Sampling Is Critical

The objective of Reverse Circulation drilling is not simply to make a hole.

It is to deliver a reliable geological sample.

The complete RC system—from the hammer and bit through the inner tube, swivel, sample hose and cyclone—needs to work correctly to transport the sample from the bottom of the hole to the surface.

CED therefore looks at the entire RC sampling system when configuring a drilling package. Reliable sample recovery is critical for exploration companies making geological and investment decisions based on the results generated by their drilling programme.

CED RC Drill Rods & Consumables — CED supplies high-quality RC drill rods and complete Reverse Circulation drilling consumable packages, helping exploration companies maintain drilling productivity and keep RC programmes operating in remote locations.

Critical Spare Parts From the Beginning

Remote drilling programmes cannot afford to wait until something fails before thinking about spare parts.

CED can provide a recommended critical spares package alongside every CEDRC450.

Rather than simply supplying excessive quantities of parts, the objective is to identify the components most likely to be required during the initial operating period and ensure they are available on site.

As the project develops, CED can continue replenishing:

• Rig spare parts

• Compressor parts

• Hydraulic components

• Filters

• Seals

• Wear components

• RC consumables

• Tooling

For CED, after-sales support is part of the drilling solution.

Experienced RC Operators Matter

You can purchase excellent drilling equipment and still have an unsuccessful drilling programme if the people operating it do not have the necessary experience.

CED cannot stress this enough.

The quality of the RC driller, supervisor and maintenance personnel has a direct impact on the performance of the entire drilling programme.

Experienced operators influence drilling production, equipment reliability, sample quality, fuel consumption, consumable usage, maintenance standards and ultimately the project's cost per metre.

This is why CED can provide experienced RC drillers, supervisors and technical personnel alongside our equipment.

For clients entering new jurisdictions or establishing a new drilling operation, CED can provide the personnel required to commission the equipment, establish operational standards and keep the programme moving.

CED Turnkey RC Drilling Solutions

CED's RC capability can therefore be built into a complete turnkey package.

Depending on the project, CED can provide:

• CEDRC450 RC drill rig

• High-pressure air compressor

• Compressor carrier

• Rod carrier

• Complete RC drill string

• RC hammers and bits

• RC consumables

• Sampling system

• Cyclone and sample hoses

• Critical spare parts

• Oils and lubricants

• Tooling

• Commissioning

• Training

• Technical support

• Experienced RC drillers

• Supervisors and operational management

Instead of coordinating multiple suppliers, clients can work with one company

responsible for putting the RC drilling package together.

RC Drilling for Remote Exploration

Many of the world's next mineral discoveries will come from increasingly remote and challenging jurisdictions.

That creates significant logistical challenges for drilling operations.

CED has experience supplying and supporting exploration equipment across Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and other international mining markets.

We understand that operating in difficult locations requires more than manufacturing equipment.

It requires planning.It requires logistics.It requires spare parts.And most importantly, it requires experienced people who can solve problems when they occur.

This operational knowledge is a major part of CED's approach to international exploration drilling.

Supporting Gold, Copper and Critical Minerals Exploration

Demand for new discoveries continues to increase as the mining industry searches for additional sources of gold, copper, lithium, nickel, rare earth elements and other critical minerals.

RC drilling remains a key exploration method because of its ability to deliver fast, efficient geological sampling across large exploration programmes.

The CEDRC450 is positioned to support these programmes with a complete equipment and operational ecosystem behind it.

From greenfield exploration through to resource definition and grade control, CED can configure an RC drilling solution around the requirements of the project.

The Rig Is Only the Start

This is the principle behind CED's RC capability.We don't want to simply manufacture an RC drill rig, load it into a container and consider the job finished.

We want to understand:

Where are you drilling?

What geology are you expecting?

What hole diameter and depths are required?

How many metres are you planning to drill?

What air package is required?

What consumables and spares need to be on site?

Who is going to operate the equipment?

Those questions determine whether an RC drilling programme has been properly prepared.

One Supplier. Complete RC Capability.

The CEDRC450 represents the core of CED's conventional RC drilling offering, but our capability extends far beyond the machine itself.

RC Rig. Compressor. Drill String. Consumables. Sampling. Spares. Operators. Support. One supplier.

For exploration companies and drilling contractors planning a new Reverse Circulation drilling programme, CED can develop a complete package around your required depths, hole diameters, geology, planned metreage and operating location.

Talk to CED about your next RC drilling project.

The rig is only the start. Keeping it drilling is what matters.