Drill Programs vs Projects: What does this mean on CorePlan?

Optimising your workspace structure

When you're at the helm of running your CorePlan account in a mining or exploration company, you know that having your workspace organised is crucial for seamless collaboration and efficient operations.

It's all about laying the groundwork for solid communication, quick decision-making, and smooth workflows - all the good stuff that propels any project to success.

CorePlan’s workspace is built to give you flexibility and focuses on project and drill program integration. With CorePlan, you can gather all your projects from different drill programs into one spot that you can access from anywhere.

This way, your on-site teams are always in the loop about what's going on with the project, no matter how many drill programs are happening at once. Plus, having all the info in one place makes things run smoother on-site, because everyone can easily see what's happening.

Now for some quick definitions 👇🏼

What is a Project?

A project in CorePlan is a group of closely located prospects within the same area or boundary. It serves as a dedicated space for various drilling activities like exploration, resource definition, grade control, and more. You can choose to manage these activities either separately for each project or combine multiple workstreams under one project. The CorePlan Exploration Hub Subscription is charged per site, including one project, two active rigs, and a certain number of users depending on your plan. Additional fees apply if you exceed your plan's project, rig, or user limits in any month.

What is a Drill Program?

A drill program is a collection of planned drill holes across a budget, covering multiple tenements or workstreams. These programs can be part of a larger project. Drill programs detail the drilling work needed to explore and identify mineral resources at a site. As a company, you can organise your site activities by grouping your projects under drill programs, allowing your team to work together on the same project, even if they're involved in different drill programs.

Building your workstreams

So, within each drill program, you’ve got the power to tailor workstreams to different drilling tasks (RC, DD, geotech, or even your own unique setup). This way, everyone can keep their eyes on the prize.

Just keep in mind, all users who are invited to the project for that site will need to work on the same data.

Drill programs vs. projects: What's the deal?

While bundling drill programs into projects has its perks, sometimes it's best to keep them separate. Here's why:

Locking things down: Projects offer control over who accesses sensitive data.
Teamwork makes the dreamwork: With projects, you can keep everyone on track and manage activities and samples like a pro.
Smooth sailing: If you're juggling a bunch of drill programs and workstreams, projects can make your life a whole lot easier.

At the end of the day, it boils down to:

How you manage access and collaboration to data.
How you allocate budgets and expenditure.

Wrapping up

In a nutshell, CorePlan has your back when it comes to setting up your workspace just the way you need it.

Whether you're merging drill programs into projects or keeping them separate, understanding the nuances of each approach is key to maximising efficiency and teamwork in your crew.

Find out why CorePlan drilling contractors are key to advanced data management, analytics, and a smooth project workflow

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Drill Programs vs Projects: What does this mean on CorePlan?

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