Drilling & Geology Insights | Cipembele Exploration & Mining Services Zambia
Field knowledge

Drilling & geology insights

What we have learned drilling more than 56,427 metres across Zambia — written for geologists and project managers planning their next programme.

Drill pad with rig and water tanks on a Zambian exploration site
Drilling methods

Diamond drilling vs RC drilling: which suits your programme?

Cost per metre, sample quality, depth limits and ground conditions — and why most good programmes use both.

Drillers working a night shift on a Zambian diamond drilling programme
Field practice

Drilling through fractured ground on the Copperbelt

Triple-tube coring, water loss management and the field discipline that protects recovery where it matters most.

Sampling crew collecting soil samples in the field in Zambia
Geological services

Planning a soil and stream sampling programme

Grid design, horizon consistency, QA/QC and the logistics behind delivering 5,048 samples ahead of schedule.

Planning a programme?

Send us your geology, depth targets and timeline. We will come back with method, rig mix and schedule.

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