Solution Mining

Since its inception, REI Drilling has been on the leading edge of directional drilling applications for the mining industry. Our first projects focused on coalbed methane commercialization and degasification, but since those humble beginnings, we have continuously added new approaches and capabilities including geologic exploration, abandoned mine verification, and dewatering. We have used lessons learned from our work in coal to expand into evaporites, metal mining, reclamation, and civil projects, often finding that our unique skillset can open a range of new potential applications for clients. Our approach is the same: talk with the client, determine their needs and what value REI can add, and focus on how to achieve positive results.

  • Solution Mining

    REI has extensive experience installing directional boreholes in bedded deposits such as salt, coal, and trona, allowing our team to draw on this experience to install solution mining systems. Applications range from single boreholes in the bedded deposit for water circulation, to a full array of lateral branches intercepting an abandoned mine or production well. REI can develop boreholes from underground or shallow surface locations, using our experience drilling bedded evaporite deposits to develop a solution mining project for any mine.

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