Olympias, Surface Exploration, Greece

Project Information

Eldorado Gold is initiating a drilling project to obtain more information on the extent and grade distribution of the northern Olympias ore shoot.

Client :Eldorado Gold
Location :Chalkidiki, Greece
Year launched :2024
Status :Ongoing
Value :1.5 M€
Meters :9,000 meters

Project Description

The drilling program for Olympias surface exploration is aimed at testing continuity of the northern extension of the Olympias asset. It includes a minimum of 9,000 meters of inclined and vertical exploration diamond drilling. All drilling works will be conducted from permitted drill sites around the Olympias mine facilities.

Two powerful rigs, an Epiroc Christensen C140 and an Atlas Copco CS14, have been deployed on site to ensure high-quality drilling at the highest industry standards.

Project Challenge

The project requires precise drilling to hit the defined targets and advanced high-quality recovery techniques to retrieve the precious core material.