Drilling

Our Services

DRC Drilling is a leading provider of surface and underground contract drilling services covering the following disciplines;

  • Underground Diamond Core Drilling
  • Surface Diamond Core Drilling
  • Reverse Circulation Drilling (RC)
  • Air Core Drilling
  • Geotechnical Drilling
  • Conventional Rotary Mud & Air Drilling

Our Fleet

Underground Rigs

DRC Drilling currently operates a fleet of Boart Longyear LM1300’s and LM700’s equipped with LM90 Power Packs.

  • Boart Longyear LM90 – 700 Feed Frame
  • Boart Longyear LM90 – 1300 Feed Frame

Surface Rigs

DRC Drilling’s surface drill fleet consists of late model Sandvik drill rigs supported by an extensive range of support and ancillary equipment.

  • 1 x Sandvik DE710 Coring Rig
  • 1 x Sandvik DE740 Coring Rig
  • 1 x Sandvik DE810 Coring Rig
  • 2 x Sandvik DE840 Multi Purpose Rig
  • 3 x Sandvik DE880 Multi Purpose Rig
  • 1x RD20 large diameter drill rig

Support Equipment

  • 8 x 8 and 8 x 4 Mercedes Benz support trucks
  • 1800cfm / 2400cfm to 1,000psi boosters
  • 1150cfm @ 350/500psi silenced compressors
  • 55kVa / 210kVa silenced generator sets
  • Gas-compliant mud systems c/w pumps, mud & cleaning systems
  • Lighting towers
  • Water pumps
  • Jack up rod sloops
  • Site offices & drill camps
  • 3 x IT Loaders