Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson announced over CAD 344 million in additional funding for Canadian Critical Minerals Development on March 7 at the PDAC convention. Critical minerals are more than the building blocks of clean technology like solar panels and electric vehicle batteries — they are also a key ingredient for creating good, […]
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is thrilled to welcome pre-pandemic levels of attendance back to its annual convention, drawing 23 819 attendees to Toronto for the best business, investment and networking opportunities in the mineral exploration and mining industry. In addition to the more than 1100 exhibitors covering over 600 000 square […]
The VersaDrill autonomous drill rig developed by MBI Global was officially unveiled at the PDAC convention in Toronto this week. It took the drilling solutions provider years of R&D, testing, and perfecting the new product before making it available to its customers. A step towards automation The innovative autonomous drill rig is a step towards […]
Leading global mining-tech company IMDEX Limited has completed the acquisition of Devico, a world leader in directional core-drilling solutions. The conclusion of the USD 334 million deal was announced March 1, 2023. ‘The combination of our two businesses is clearly on strategy for three key reasons: Firstly, it delivers us the leading market position in […]
Golden Rim Resources continues to dig deep at its flagship Kada Gold Project (Kada) in Guinea. The company has just started a 3500 m (11482 ft) diamond drilling (DD) program that will investigate the structural controls and confirm mineralisation widths of Kada’s Massan and Bereko prospects. The program is expected to take around two months […]
Boart Longyear announced the launch of Veracio, a brand-new separate entity for the company Geological Data Services. Veracio’s technologies and platform are set to transform the mineral exploration process by empowering miners to dig deeper into data, accelerating exploration, and making better, faster decisions that result in economically efficient operations and reduced waste. ‘Boart Longyear’s new […]
Boart Longyear Canada has won the Safe Day Everyday Gold Award for the third year in a row. Jarrett Campbell – Regional Director, Drilling Services, Canada, accepted the award on behalf of Boart Longyear at the annual AME RoundUp Convention EH&S Awards breakfast on Wednesday, January 25. The Safe Day Everyday Gold Award and other industry awards […]
IMDEX has entered a binding agreement to acquire Norwegian Devico AS at USD 230 million. The deal will reinforce IMDEX’s market-leading position in mining technology and deliver increased market penetration. IMDEX CEO, Paul House, commented on the acquisition: ‘The proposed acquisition of Devico is consistent with IMDEX’s growth strategy and is a logical next-step. We see […]
The annual PDAC 2023 Convention— The world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention will take place from March 5-8 in Toronto, Canada. The PDAC Convention is widely considered the “Super Bowl” of the mineral exploration and mining community and is the leading event for people, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration. This annual convention […]
Montrose, Colorado, USA, August 31th, 2022 First Drilling is extremely proud to announce that in August 2022 the company crossed a massive milestone in its history. The company celebrated TEN years of continuous operations without lost time injury. This is a true milestone in terms of safety excellence and an accomplishment that could not have […]
Emerging drill rig manufacturer, Geomagnetic Design has announced results from field trials on its specialty, patented RC and diamond GM1 drill rig. Now in the advanced stages of research and development, field testing in Western Australia’s Pilbara Region has confirmed the drill rig’s ability to halve the carbon footprint of traditional exploration drilling programs, with […]
Goliath Resources Limited has reported initial observations from its first successful inaugural hole of 84 planned drill holes for the 2022 diamond drill campaign on the Surebet discovery at its Golddigger Property (the “Property”), Golden Triangle, B.C., Canada. Drilling intercepted five broad mineralized intervals characterized by disseminated sulphides, sulphides in stringers, veins and breccias containing pyrrhotite, […]
Newcore Gold announced the results from their 90 000 m (295 000 ft) drilling program at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana. Drilling at the Tokosea target intersected 1.29 g/t Au over 13 m (42.65 ft) from 42 m(138 ft) in the oxides, with an additional zone in the upper sulphides intersecting 0.48 g/t Au over 32 […]
The international mineral exploration and mining industry are once again gearing up for the annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Convention in Toronto, following its first virtual convention in 2021. This year signifies the return of the in-person event from June 13-15, as well as an online portion from June 28-29. This is […]
Energold has started a new lithium exploration project in Salinas in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The company is employing one of their new modular Ranger, designed and built in-house. The Ranger rig by Energold is a lightweight, modular rig that maximizes the benefits of portable drilling without sacrificing capacity or performance. The rig can […]
Canadian manufacturer and distributor of downhole consumables Di-Corp have established a representative and a new office in Accra, Ghana. This is the first step of the company’s plan towards a permanent presence on the West African market. ‘As mineral exploration increases across the region, mine operators and drilling companies are looking for every opportunity to improve […]
Foraco International announced that they have been awarded a 110 million USD contract with Rio Tinto Western Australia Iron Ore. The contract is for exploration and evaluation drilling services in the Pilbara region, Australia, involving both Diamond Drilling and Reverse Circulation rigs and is signed for three years firm plus two optional years extension. It will involve a total of […]
Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond and Boart Longyear have entered a partnership to develop local businesses in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Boart Longyear is also currently supplying consumables for Rosond’s latest drilling program at the Sishen and Kolomela Mines of Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore. ‘We have a responsibility towards Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD). We strive […]
West African drilling contractor Geodrill has been awarded a 54 million USD contract at Centamin’s Sukari gold mine in Egypt. The contract is for a minimum of 90 000 m (295 276 ft) of underground drilling per year and is expected to involve five drill rigs. Geodrill estimates revenues in excess of 54 million USD over its […]
PDAC staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly to deliver the PDAC Convention that the world’s mineral exploration and mining industry anticipates every year. We were excited to be able to offer this in person and online in March 2022. Despite our best efforts, we are unable to host the event as planned in March due […]
The global silver demand is estimated to exceed 1 billion oz in 2021, reaching a six-year high. According to the Silver Institute, silver demand has risen in all industries – from electronics and solar panel manufacturers to the jewelry sector and investors. Expectations for 2022 suggest that the demand will remain as high or even higher in […]
PDAC 2022 will take place in person Toronto, Canada from March 7-9. An online event will follow on March 10-11. The event will offer various short courses, technical events and presentations both online and in person. Guests at the Toronto event center will have opportunities to tour exhibitions at the Trade Show, Core Shack, Investors Exchange and […]
Australian premiere drilling contractors DDH1 and Swick Mining Services have announced a friendly merger earlier this week. The new combined entity will have 170 rigs, the largest fleet in Australia. ‘Partnering with the leading underground diamond driller in Australia is a natural evolution to our specialized surface drilling operations and in line with the disciplined […]
Canadian agriculture giant Richardson International Limited announced the purchase of Control Chemical Corporation on August 10. At this time, the value of the deal has not been disclosed. Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness and is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing. With over 3100 employees, the company is a worldwide handler and […]
The Canadian exploration company Orla Mining Ltd. provided the results from the oriented in-fill core drilling program on its Camino Rojo sulphide deposit in Zacatecas, Mexico. The results confirm the presence of wide, higher-grade gold zones within the sulphide mineral resource. ‘We are encouraged with the results from the Camino Rojo Sulphides drill program. While the geological […]
British drill manufacturing company Dando officially launched their Infinity range of drilling rigs on July 1. The launch ceremony was held in West Sussex, UK and was attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex. The Infinity Range offers rigs for the mineral exploration, water well and geotechnical drilling sectors. With modularity and scalability in mind, […]
Inflatable Packers International (trading as IPI Packers) has received an AUS 1 million grant from the Australian government. The sum was delivered as part of a three-year ‘transformative manufacturing technology’ investment program into the company totaling AUS 9 million. The program began last year with a contract for the construction of a new Inflatable Packers facility […]
Geodrill has donated USD 25 000 to the Achimota School in Ghana at a ceremony on June 14. The money will be used towards the equipping and use of the new state-of-the-art laboratory of the school. The donation cheque was presented by Geodrill CEO David Harper. ‘Geodrill is committed to being a socially responsible company […]
Osisko has announced a new, significant high-grade gold discovery approximately one km (0.62 mi) north of its Windfall gold project located in the Abitibi greenstone belt, Urban Township, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec. The discovery dubbed ‘Golden Bear’ has returned 27.4 g/t Au over 6.7 m (22 ft). Golden Bear is situated within a package of […]
Energold announced signing a contract to perform a minimum of 4250 m (13 940 ft) of drilling at Aton Resource Inc.’s Abu Marawat Concession in Egypt. The drilling program is expected to commence in September and will focus on the Rodruin and Hamama projects. ‘We are pleased to announce the upcoming drilling programs at the promising Rodruin […]
Australian McKay Drilling has entered into an agreement to be acquired by global drilling services company Major Drilling Group International Inc. (TSX:MDI). The transaction is worth up to USD 62 million. The acquisition is expected to close on or about June 1, 2021. ‘We are very excited to welcome McKay and its employees into the […]
MBI Global and VersaDrill Canada announced that the strategic alliance has evolved into a merger on May 6. The name of the new unified entity is Groupe Rouillier. ‘MBI Global is remaining a Québec business, which is great news for the regional economy given that so many companies have been taken over by foreign interests […]
Swedish manufacturer Epiroc has announced winning a significant order from Rio Tinto for mining equipment to be used in the company’s iron ore mines in the Pilbara region, Australia. Rio Tinto has ordered several Pit Viper 271 and SmartROC D65 drill rigs. According to Epiroc, the order value exceeds SEK 130 million (approx. USD 15 495 […]
Norwegian manufacturer and directional core drilling company Devico announced the release of their complete cloud-based survey data management system DeviCloud. The program will be available to all Devico customers for free starting on May 3. DeviCloud promises to streamline onsite processing, transfer and management of downhole navigational survey data by providing immediate and secure access to all […]
British manufacturer Dando Drilling International announced the launch of its new Infinity Range drills on April 12. The drills use a modular design, allowing its clients to create fully custom solutions tailored to their unique needs. Along with the ability to service the key sectors, Dando’s Infinity Range offers a new series of Multitec rigs, […]
Rockhaven Resources Ltd. announced assay results from the remainder of the 2020 diamond drill program at its Klaza property, located in the Dawson Range Gold Belt of southern Yukon. The program was designed to test new vein targets through 6,042 m (19 823 ft) of diamond drilling in 22 holes. The drilling focused on targets outside […]
Stéphane Goupil has been appointed as Managing Director of Fordia and Vice President of Exploration for Epiroc as of February 1, 2021. Goupil has broad experience in the industry. He joined Atlas Copco/Epiroc in 2008 as an Application Specialist, and later became Product Line Manager, Core Drilling. In 2013, he was promoted to Managing Director […]
Vangold Mining Corp. announced the start of an underground drilling program at the El Pinguico silver-gold property located 7 km (4.35 mi) south of Guanajuato, Mexico. The initial drilling will consist of 12-14 drill holes within the old workings of the historic El Pinguico Mine. The drilling program follows a successful Fall 2020 sampling program. Vangold […]
Clément Paquet, the founder of Canadian manufacturer Fordia, passed away on December 24, 2020 aged 87. His loss is mourned not only by the entire staff of Fordia but also by the countless professionals he has helped, inspired or worked with throughout his career. Clément founded Fordia in 1977 by offering the market superior quality […]
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) announced that its annual convention will be entirely virtual in 2021 for the first time in its 89-year history. The decision comes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the virtual event offers a safer and innovative solution for the industry to access the opportunities that are […]
Capital’s team at Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Credit: Capital Limited/LinkedIn Capital (LSE: CAPD), a leading mining services company focused on the African markets, announced the expansion of its operations at Barrick Gold Corporation’s Bulyanhulu Gold Mine in Tanzania with the award of two new contracts. The contracts include a five-year laboratory services contract for MSALABS, together […]
The Major Drilling team at Oyu Tolgoi’s copper project in Mongolia celebrates its 2,000-meter P-size drilling record on Oct. 22, 2020. Source: Major Drilling On October 22, Major Drilling completed a 2000 m (6561 ft) P-size diameter hole at the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia; a record for the country. ‘The successful completion of […]
S&P Global Market Intelligence to recap the September quarter with State of the Market: Mining Q3-2020 webinar on Monday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The 45-minute S&P event will cover results from the third quarter in-depth and the analysts’ expectations for the remaining months and beyond into 2021. The webinar will be hosted by […]
Morila Gold Mine / Credit: Firefinch Ltd./ Twitter Capital (LSE:CAPD), a leading mining services company focused on the African markets, announced a new contract and subsequent mobilization of an initial four drill rigs to Firefinch Limited’s (‘Firefinch’) Morila Gold Mine (‘Morila’) in Mali in November. The rigs are part of Capital’s existing West African fleet and […]
SilverCrest Metals Inc., a Canadian exploration company, announced drill results for the Babi Vista Vein at its Las Chispas Property in Sonora, Mexico. The new results come from a total of 124 drill holes and demonstrate high-grade continuity and a developing high-grade zone. These high-grade veins are near surface with underground development underway and are being considered for mining early in the mine life. […]
Image credit: Drillman – drillman.com.au Manufacturer Sandvik has signed an agreement to sell its exploration business to Drillman. The deal includes exploration rigs, consumables and production stock, along with selected trademarks and patents. In 2019, the Exploration business of Sandvik had revenues of about SEK 450 million (USD 52.790 million). Drillman is an Australian subsidiary of M […]
First Drilling, an American drilling company, announced the commissioning of an Epiroc CT-20 to expand its diamond drill fleet. The track-mounted deep hole capacity rig completed commissioning in October, 2020 and is working at a Northern Nevada exploration project. First Drilling offers a wide range of specialty drilling, and this newcomer complements the fleet with […]
TriStar Gold Inc. (TSXV: TSG) (OTCQX:TSGZF), an American gold exploration company, announced the start of a major exploration drilling program at the Castelo de Sonhos gold project, Brazil. ‘The drilling is now up and running and our whole team is excited about it,’ said Nick Appleyard, TriStar’s President and CEO in October 2020. ‘As of today, we have two […]
Image Credit: Perenti Group Perenti Group has reported strong fiscal and operational results in fiscal 2020, despite the impacts of COVID-19 on the industry. The group reports record revenue exceeding USD 2 billion, a first for the company, and record EBITDA. Managing Director & CEO, Mark Norwell noted: ‘To report record revenue and earnings, end […]
Navarre Minerals (ASX: NML), an Australian-based resources company, announced that, despite the restrictions of COVID-19 lockdown, drilling will continue on a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week program in the Resolution Lode, within the Stawell Corridor gold project in Victoria, Australia. ‘The company continues to take the steps [necessary] to protect the wellbeing of those who work with us and for us,’ said […]
Major Drilling is partnering with Alianza Minerals at the Horsethief Gold Property 25 km (16 mi) east of Pioche, Nevada. Results from six completed drill holes total 1770 m (5805 ft) of reverse-circulation drilling. Pioche, a historic site of old American discovery, is once again a base camp for mineral exploration. ‘We are pleased with […]
The all-new Diamec Smart 6M is an underground core drilling rig with a mobile carrier and optional cabin. It maximizes drilling capacity through the mobility and sturdiness of the Boomer S2 rig carrier – capable of meeting the most demanding underground operations with a stable yet flexible boom. The Diamec Smart 6M equals the Diamec […]
Beowulf Mining plc (Beowulf) (AIM: BEM; Spotlight: BEO), the mineral exploration and development company, has announced awarding the Kallak drilling contract to Kati Oy. The contract is for up to 1650 m (5413.39 ft) diamond drilling, targeting additional potential iron ore mineralization at Kallak South. The work program will determine if a 3D seismic model can be […]
Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) will start a major drill program at its Western Queen High-Grade Gold Project located 110 km (68.35 miles) north west of Mt Magnet, within Western Australia’s Yalgoo mineral field. This multi-rig drill program will comprise of approximately 12 000 m (39 370.08 ft) of diamond and reverse circulation (RC) drilling testing a range of high-grade […]
ValOre Metals Corp. (‘ValOre’; TSX‐V: VO; OTC: KVLQF; FRANKFURT: KEQ0) announced a significant strengthening of the company’s technical team and an update on the 2020 core drill program for ValOre’s 100 %-owned Pedra Branca Platinum Group Element Project (‘PGE’, ‘2PGE+Au’) in northeastern Brazil. Consulting exploration geologists Robert A. Brozdowski, Ph.D., P. Geo., and Robert Carpenter, Ph.D., P. […]
Mexican Gold Mining Corp. (TSXV: MEX) is pleased to announce that a 10 000-meter drill program is underway at Las Minas, designed to follow up on the discovery made in 2019 at the Cinco Senores Vein target, as well as to test 3 other high priority exploration targets at the project. Additionally, expansion and upgrade […]
For over 21 years, VersaDrill Canada and GtechDrill have been designing and manufacturing drilling rigs. Here is the KmN.8UM, a mobile drill designed for underground drilling. Thanks to its integrated platform, it reduces travel and installation times for workstations by more than 60 %, which represents up to 17 hours. See the following video for more […]
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) requires the services of a suitably skilled drilling contractor to undertake a geotechnical drilling program, including the drilling and sampling of soil, frozen soil and rock during the 2021 Antarctic Winter season, with downhole monitoring instrumentation to be installed in selected boreholes. The drilling investigation will further inform the infrastructure […]
Dear readers, We’re proud to be the diamond drilling industry’s respected and trusted publication – learning and evolving over the course of five years, and yet our goal remains unchanged – to produce timely and interesting, industry-specific content, focused on innovation and success. The unprecedented situation that has become our new ‘normal’ continues to challenge […]
Optimization is a one-day seminar that will examine Chile’s drilling industry, presenting cost effective solutions to enhance production whilst reducing risk, and increasing operational safety and efficiency. The inaugural symposium will present some of the latest technologies being developed to ensure drilling optimization. The seminar is aimed at drillers, managers, geologists, health and safety professionals, […]
Mitchell Services Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 % of the equity in Deepcore Holdings Pty Ltd (Deepcore Drilling). Deepcore Drilling is a privately-owned drilling business that provides services to the mining and infrastructure industries, specializing in highly technical underground mobile drilling, diamond, acoustic and deep directional drilling. The […]
Discovery 1 was a planned 3000 m (9843 ft) to 3500 m (11 483 ft) deep drill hole, designed to target two down plunge extensions of known gold zones and investigate the projected source area of the Windfall deposit at depth. The working model for the Windfall deposit interprets an outer shell and centre […]
Mexico Mining Center welcomes delegates to the fifth Discoveries Mining Conference from April 28 to 30, 2020 in the beautiful and traditional city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Delegates are invited to participate in this great event where all three mining sector elements will combine – exploration, innovation and development. Discoveries is recognized internationally as one […]
The Devico team is pleased to announce the launch of the new DeviGyro in Australia. After several months of testing in Norway and Western Australia, proving its ruggedness and incredible precision, the world’s smallest multifunctional borehole gyro instrument will make its debut in Australia. Devico’s Australian agent, Downhole Surveys (DHS), is all set to bring […]
Coring Magazine will be one of the official 2020 media partners of PDAC: The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention. In 2020, PDAC will celebrate its 88th anniversary. The event will take place on March 1 – 4, at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. The convention is expected to be visited by 25 […]
Atelier Val-d’Or (AVD) has announced that Yvon Beauchesne, the company’s co-founder and president, is retiring from day-today operations. After 43 years spent building a strong business, Mr Beauchesne is proud to hand over management to a new team composed of experienced employees. AVD has officially announced the appointment of Francine Picard to the position of […]
Major Drilling Group International Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Norex Drilling Limited (‘Norex’), a family-owned drilling company and a leading exploration drilling contractor based in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. ‘We are very excited to welcome Norex and its 120 employees into the Major Drilling group. […]
Multi-Power launched a redesigned Discovery II – Helicopter Portable Core Drill. With 12+ years of field operation and feedback from 60+ machines operating around the globe, the new Discovery II meets the demanding requirements of today’s drilling contractors and the mining and exploration companies they work for. The rig was redesigned from the ground up […]
CORE TECH, a Peruvian company dedicated to offering solutions for exploration, underground and surface mining, as well as construction, attended the 11th International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers – ProExplo 2019, which took place from 20 to 22 May in Lima, Peru. The company was glad to present its full range of products and services, […]
Coring Magazine’s team members attended the 4th Mining & Exploration Forum – Minex Europe 2019. The forum, which is among the most prestigious mining events in the region, was held on 25 – 27 June in Sofia, Bulgaria. The theme of the event was ‘The Future of Sustainable Mining in the Balkans and Beyond’. International and local delegates enjoyed technical […]
When a rainstorm devastated a local school in rural Ghana, Sandvik answered the call for help. The students at Pakyi School No. 1 dream of becoming doctors, pilots and engineers. Their teachers encourage them to take their studies seriously, emphasizing how this helps to improve their future career prospects. Conditions were not conducive to learning […]
Fordia Group Inc., a world-class Canadian manufacturer of diamond tools and equipment for the mineral exploration and geotechnical sectors joins the Epiroc team, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. Fordia has about 250 employees and had revenues for the 12 months ending September 2018 of about €56 million. Becoming […]
Boart Longyear is pleased to announce that its drilling crews drilled the deepest hole ever drilled in Ghana. They drilled a hole 2083.4 meters (6,835 feet) deep. The team installed a wedge and navi drilled the hole on track at 600 meters and kept on track to the end of the hole. The directional drilling […]
Recently Devico became proud majority owners of Downhole Surveys, the Perth-based business, further solidifying a long-running relationship and commitment to deliver innovations in directional drill hole surveying to Australia and across the world. Downhole Surveys are the exclusive distributors in Australia of Devico’s downhole surveying tools, which makes for a nice parallel, since the two […]
Boart Longyear has introduced its LF™ 160 surface coring drill rig and FL262 Freedom™ Loader to the African market. After being launched in late 2016, this rig and loader combination is already being successfully used in North and South America, Australia, and Turkey. The FL262 Freedom Loader is an innovative rod-loading system that requires no […]
Seequent, a developer of revolutionary visual data science software, and IMDEX, a global leader in real-time subsurfaceintelligence solutions, haveannounced an ongoing partnership to deliver a real-time 3D visualization solution for the mining and exploration industry to dramatically improve the speed and accuracy of decisionmaking for drilling projects. They are collaborating to integrate IMDEXHUB-IQ™, which provides […]
Explomin celebrated its 18th anniversary on January 16, 2019 with an anniversary breakfast. The celebration was held at the company’s headquarters in Lima, Peru, and was attended by 95 people. The company honored eight co-workers, who have been working at the company for more than 15 years, for their exceptional work performance. During the event […]