Since 2014, Jared Webb has used Diamec Smart 6 core drills as the backbone of
Webdrill, a thriving underground diamond-drilling business. Starting with just one skid rig, Webb slowly expanded his fleet and now operates another eight mobile Diamec Smart 6 MCR rigs in mines across Australia. Along the way, he worked with Epiroc
to customize the rigs to better suit Webdrill’s needs.
Mining & Construction caught up with Webb to talk about Webdrill’s
experiences with the Diamec Smart 6 MCR, his close working relationship with Epiroc, and what he expects from the MCR’s successor, the brand-new Diamec Smart 6M.
Why did you go for the mobile, MCR, version of the Diamec Smart 6 back in 2014?
“When I started Webdrill, I went to Sweden and had a look at Diamec Smart rigs in action. I was immediately impressed with the automation, the integrated rod handler, and the control panel with its touchscreen. We took a Diamec Smart 6 skid rig with a rod handler to Nicolson’s Gold Mine in Western Australia, and within 12 months we were planning on taking our first MCR. We requested 28 modifications for that rig, which Epiroc helped us with. With rig three, we collaborated on a few more modifications, and from there each successive rig just got better and better.”