Remote Exploration Services
Practical field and technical support for exploration programmes, from early investigation and drilling through geological logging, sampling, mapping and data management.
Reliable exploration support from the field to the database.
MLB Consulting provides technical support for remote and early-stage exploration programmes across the African extractive industry.
Our services assist clients with planning and coordinating field activities, collecting reliable geological information and developing structured datasets that can support resource evaluation and future technical studies.
Each assignment is tailored to the exploration target, project stage, available information, site conditions and the technical decisions that need to be supported.
Exploration Support Capabilities
Our remote exploration services can be delivered individually or combined into a broader field investigation programme.
Support for geophysical survey planning, coordination and interpretation.
Technical support for drilling programmes, contractor coordination and data collection.
Structured core and chip logging aligned with project requirements.
Field sampling, geological observations and mapping support.
Organisation, verification and management of exploration information.
Practical support for field investigation and data collection.
MLB Consulting helps clients establish reliable exploration information through structured fieldwork, technical oversight and disciplined data management.
Geophysics
Technical support for selecting appropriate geophysical methods, planning field surveys and reviewing geophysical results in relation to geological targets.
Drilling
Support for exploration drilling programmes, including planning, coordination, technical supervision and the collection of reliable drilling information.
Core Logging
Systematic geological and geotechnical logging of drill core to record lithology, alteration, mineralisation, structures and rock-mass conditions.
Sampling
Development and application of appropriate sampling procedures to support representative sample collection, traceability and reliable analytical results.
Field Mapping
Geological and structural field mapping to improve the understanding of lithology, mineralisation, geological controls and potential exploration targets.
Data Management
Collection, organisation, verification and maintenance of exploration information within structured project databases for future analysis and reporting.
Structured exploration from planning to technical review.
A well-managed exploration programme requires clear objectives, appropriate investigation methods, consistent field procedures and reliable technical information.
MLB Consulting adapts its involvement to the project’s location, stage, available resources and required outcomes.
Define
Establish the exploration objectives, target area, available information and required outcomes.
Plan
Develop an appropriate programme for fieldwork, geophysics, drilling, logging and sampling.
Execute
Support field activities and apply consistent procedures for observations and data collection.
Review
Organise and verify the collected information for analysis, modelling and future decisions.
Clear and structured exploration information.
Deliverables are tailored to the project scope and the level of technical support required.
Field Records
Geological observations, field maps, location records and structured site information.
Logging Records
Geological and geotechnical drill-core logs prepared according to project requirements.
Verified Data
Organised exploration datasets supported by appropriate validation and quality-control procedures.
Technical Reporting
Clear summaries of activities, observations, findings and recommendations for further work.
Continue from exploration into analysis and development.
Exploration information can be integrated with MLB Consulting’s data analysis, geotechnical and mine development capabilities.
Data Analysis
Geostatistics, geological modelling, resource modelling, interpretation and QAQC reviews.
Explore ServiceGeotechnical Engineering
Investigation, interpretation, site characterisation and geotechnical design support.
Explore ServiceMining & Mine Development
Mine design, scheduling, planning, infrastructure development and optimisation studies.
Explore ServicePlanning an exploration programme?
Contact MLB Consulting to discuss your target area, project stage, field requirements and available geological information.
“Reliable field information provides the foundation for better exploration decisions.”
MLB Consulting