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Mining Drill Rig Rental Fleet

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Core Business · Mining / Drilling & PRD OZ RC

PRD OZ RC

Surface Exploration • Reverse Circulation

In our fleet · available now

Built to go deeper

A robust, efficient reverse-circulation system engineered for dependable sample recovery. Designed for surface exploration, PRD OZ RC combines a long-travel mast, high-force feed system, controlled rotary head and integrated sampling architecture in a versatile crawler- or truck-mounted package.

Nikhi Group's mining and drilling division operates the PRD OZ RC platform for RC drilling rig rental and mining equipment across African markets.

PRD OZ RC crawler rig with mast raised

RC Capacity

450 m

Hole Diameter

140 mm

Pull-up Force

25,800 kgf

Angle Range

45°–90°

Configuration Flexibility

Configured around your operating requirement

Prime mover, compressor and mounting combinations vary according to design feasibility. Available configurations include crawler or truck mounting with a suitable PTO-driven truck engine or a 360 hp deck engine.

Technical Specifications

Built to perform. Built to last.

Purpose-built structural strength.

Application
Surface exploration
Drilling Angle
45° to 90° with manual locks in 5° increments
Prime Mover*
Suitable truck engine with PTO through transfer gearbox, or 360 hp deck engine
Platform
Heavy I- and C-section welded steel structure with chequered plate
Mast Assembly
Twin tubular box construction; 12,000 mm overall; 8,000 mm rotary travel; 6 m rods
Mast Raising
Two hydraulic cylinders with dumping arrangement for angle drilling
Feed System
Two double-acting cylinders, 1:2 rope reeving; pull-down 17,700 kgf at 210 bar
Feed Speeds
Pull-up 29 m/min; pull-down 66 m/min

* Prime mover, compressor and mounting combinations vary according to design feasibility.

Safety & Support

Designed around the operator

  • Fire suppression system / CLS
  • Hose-burst whiplash protection
  • Emergency switch and battery isolator
  • Fire extinguisher and thermal socks
  • Wrap-around walkway
  • High-visibility light beacon
  • Guards for rotating equipment
  • Wireless remote tramming and rod handling
  • Emergency crawler brake
PRD OZ RC truck-mounted rig in the field

Let's build the right drilling configuration

Talk to Nikhi Group

Opp. Coris Bank, 1200 Lodgements, Sector 23, Wemtenga, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · Tel: +226 25 48 30 11 · sales@nikhigroup.com

Core Business · Rental Fleet

Mining Rig Rental

NIKHI GROUP rents mining and quarry drill rigs in-country, so your project gets the right rig without the capital outlay. Our PRD OZ RC is in our fleet and available now; the PRD rigs below are available on request, and we source the right one for your project. Tell us your hole size, depth and site, and we'll match the rig.

PRD BH 45 250

PRD BH 45 250

DTH / Rotary

Blast hole drilling in open cast mines

Available on request
Hole Ø
150–250 mm
Depth
45 m
Pull-down
28,000 kgf
Torque
9,000 Nm
Full specifications
Single pass depth
9.1 m
Pull-up force
11,000 kgf
Rotation
0–140 rpm
Mast inclination
60–90°
Engine
410–486 kW
Undercarriage
45-ton crawler
Rod handling
4 rod carousel
Dust collector
2,100 cfm
PRD BH 30 160

PRD BH 30 160

DTH / Rotary

Blast hole drilling in open cast mines

Available on request
Hole Ø
165–203 mm
Depth
37 m
Pull-up
11,000 kgf
Torque
5,000 Nm
Full specifications
Single pass depth
9.1 m
Rotation
0–140 rpm
Engine
Deck engine, 430 hp
Undercarriage
30-ton crawler
Mast length
13,600 mm
Rod handling
3 + 1 rod carousel
Cabin
HVAC cabin with FOPS
PRD BH 15 100

PRD BH 15 100

DTH / Rotary

Drilling for blasting in mines

Available on request
Hole Ø
100–165 mm
Depth
16 m
Pull-down
6,000 kgf
Torque
3,300 Nm
Full specifications
Single pass depth
4 m
Pull-up force
6,000 kgf
Rotation
0–100 rpm
Inclination
60–90°
Engine
Deck engine, 160 hp
Undercarriage
18-ton crawler
Mast length
6,170 mm
PRD EX 65

PRD EX 65

DTH · excavator-mounted

Blast hole for coal, limestone and surface mines

Available on request
Hole Ø
115–165 mm
Depth
24 m
Pull-up
7,000 kgf
Torque
3,300 Nm
Full specifications
Mounting
Drill attachment for 20-ton and above excavators
Power
From excavator engine and hydraulics
Single pass depth
6 m / 10 m
Pull-down force
4,350 kgf (1:3)
Rotation
0–250 rpm
Mast length
11.4 m
PRD HC 500 M

Blast hole drilling in quarries and dimension stone

Available on request
Hole Ø
89–125 mm
Depth
15 m
Pull-down
1,500 kgf
Torque
1,800 Nm
Full specifications
Engine
Deck engine, 55 hp
Rotation
0–50 rpm
Inclination
Vertical & horizontal — 45° / 90° / 180°
Undercarriage
5 ton; tramming 2.5 km/h
Mast length
5,000 mm
PRD HC 500 D

PRD HC 500 D

Top hammer

Blast hole drilling in quarries and dimension stone

Available on request
Hole Ø
38–45 mm
Depth
3 m (10 ft)
Pull-down
1,500 kgf
Torque
160 Nm
Full specifications
Engine
Diesel prime mover, 86 hp
Rotation
150–300 rpm
Inclination
45–90°
Undercarriage
5 ton; tramming 2.5 km/h
PRD Weep Hole

Horizontal dewatering

Available on request
Hole Ø
127–203 mm
Depth
250 m
Pull-up
12,680 kgf
Torque
5,150 Nm
Full specifications
Pull-down force
8,710 kgf
Engine
Diesel, 180 hp
Hydraulics
210 bar max; 560 L tank
Mast length
5,700 mm
Rod handling
Hands-free rod handling system

Specifications as published by the manufacturer, PRD Rigs. Availability and final configuration are confirmed with each rental quote.

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