Digital Surveying

Subsurface evaluation technologies + services

Know the hole.
Position the data.

Digital Surveying combines accurate borehole positioning with high-resolution in-situ logging, quality assurance and integration-ready answer products for mining, infrastructure, water and environmental decisions. Geoscience done right, across the globe.

6™Connected service streams
27Countries served
24hDay & night shift crews
170+Client companies

From borehole to decision

01

Define

Decision objectives, coordinate system, borehole conditions, target parameters and acceptance criteria.

02

Position

Survey collar, alignment and trajectory so every measurement is placed correctly in 3D space.

03

Acquire

Deploy the selected Digi-Log suite with calibration, depth control, field repeats and borehole-condition checks.

04

Integrate

Depth-match and combine survey, image, petrophysical, geotechnical, hydrogeological and environmental datasets.

05

Deliver

Issue QA/QC evidence, processed logs, interpretations, models and integration-ready answer products.

Geoscience

From raw counts to decisions

Acquisition is half the job. Interpretation is the other half.

Dedicated petrophysicists and data scientists reduce, validate and interpret every dataset we acquire, then integrate it with your core, assay and structural models.

Petrophysics

Industry best practice meets bespoke workflows

Data reduction and interpretation workflows that validate and enhance acquired in-situ datasets: density, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity, natural gamma, porosity and permeability.

Data science

Expert and machine learning methods

From manual log interpretation to semi-automated lithology blocking and machine learning classification, integrated into 3D resource and structural models.

Align. Survey. Orient.

Supported directional survey, core orientation and monitoring products from Axis Mining Technology, K-UTEC, Hexagon, XTrak and Veracio, with technical support that answers the phone.

Azimuth aligner on a drill rig

Rig alignment

High accuracy alignment for all-angle surface or underground rigs gets you drilling on target faster.

Axis
Hexagon
Veracio
XTrak
North seeking gyro in case

North seeking gyro

Exceptional performance with extreme reliability for high accuracy survey requirements while cutting rig downtime.

Axis
Veracio
XTrak
Electronic multishot tool

Electronic multishot

Magnetic EMS remains the most widely used directional survey method. We keep the best options available for your project.

Axis
Veracio
XTrak
Core orientation tool

Core orientation

Accurate core orientation should be a simple process. The industry's most advanced options, matched to your needs.

Axis
Veracio
XTrak
Seismograph traces showing a detected ground-vibration event

Monitoring

Continuous seismic monitoring increases mine safety through continuous detection of ground vibrations with accredited, 24/7 real-time alerts so operators can immediately respond to subsurface risks.

K-UTEC
All supported products

Why the industry trusts us

Layered rock strata
Evidence-based decisions, hole after hole

What drives us is close collaboration with every stakeholder to support evidence-based, informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Two things make that possible: integrity, in our conduct and in our quality-assured outputs, and innovation, in how we perform and how we collaborate to advance your development goals.

  • Calibrated tools, repeatable data sets, QA on every run
  • Verified trajectory and one depth reference across all datasets
  • Day and night shift crews that keep the rig producing
  • Footprint across Africa, extending to the Middle East and Asia

About Digital Surveying

Please pass thanks on to your employees who work very hard on site here and have delivered excellent logging, working both day and night shift, which enables the drilling progress.

Site geologist · logging contract

Borehole deviations were managed effectively, thanks to their prompt feedback and proactive approach. Their professionalism, collaboration and technical support are highly appreciated.

Drilling manager · directional survey

Our experience during the procurement and contracting period with DS was best in class. Always a pleasure dealing with their professional staff.

Procurement lead · mining client

Trusted across industries

Clients & partners
498Projects since 2020
170+Client companies
27Countries
  • Anglo American
  • Rio Tinto
  • AngloGold Ashanti
  • Gold Fields
  • Newmont
  • Sibanye-Stillwater
  • Harmony Gold
  • Northam Platinum
  • Debswana
  • Vedanta Resources
  • Sandfire Resources
  • Palabora Mining Company
  • Ghana Manganese Company
  • Allied Gold
  • Village Main Reef
  • Helium One
  • Botala Energy
  • Master Drilling
  • Mitchell Drilling International
  • SJ Drilling
  • Ox Drilling
  • Drill Masters Africa
  • Deeprock Drilling
  • Blu Rock Mining Services
  • Global Drilling & Exploration Group
  • Rosond
  • Geo Group
  • Geoangol
  • Umvoto
Suppliers & partners
Axis Mining Technology
Helix Geotech
Hexagon Mining
Orica
K-UTEC Salt Technologies
XTrak Technology
Veracio

Next step

Know the hole. Position the data. Let's talk about your next programme.