Coring Magazine Issue 17

Recon Drilling:

Reaching new depths at the Santander mine in Peru

by Mark Scoles, General Manager at Recon Drilling SAC

Recon Drilling (Recon) are proudly drilling for Trevali Mining at their Santander mine, some 200 km (125 mi) away from Lima, Peru. The zinc, lead and silver underground mine consists of a 2000-tonne-per-day processing mill, a conventional sulphide flotation mill, and associated infrastructure. Recon’s project has started in mid-December 2020 and is still ongoing. 24

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Coring Magazine Issue 17

Published on Oct 4, 2021

Coring Magazine

Coring Magazine is an international quarterly title covering the exploration core drilling industry. Published in print and digital formats, Coring has a rapidly growing readership that includes diamond drilling contractors, drilling manufacturers and suppliers, service companies, mineral exploration companies and departments, geologists, and many others involved in exploration core drilling. Launched in late 2015, Coring aims to provide a fresh perspective on the sector by sourcing authentic, informed and quality commentary direct from those working in the field. With regular interviews, insightful company profiles, detailed product reviews, field-practice tips and illustrated case studies of the world’s most unique diamond drilling and mineral exploration projects, Coring provides a platform for learning about the industry’s exciting developments.

Articles inside

Coring Magazine Issue 17

Articles inside

Drilling on top of Afghanistan’s roof

Servitec Foraco: The path to optimized diamond drilling

DeviCloud: A new standard for planning and monitoring drill holes

KATI Oy: Forty years of prospecting in the toughest Arctic conditions

Drilling into the autonomous future of the industry

Labor shortage in Canada: An interview with top drilling professionals

Recon Drilling: Reaching new depths at the Santander mine in Peru

Lockdown, rocks and two rotating barrels: Another day in paradise

Exclusive interview