As global drilling teams forge ahead into 2021, it’s a great time to look back on a year to remember. Major Drilling rose to the challenges of 2020 by meeting demand and innovating for the future. Despite the difficulties wrought…
Read More
As 2020 soon ends and the world looks toward 2021, Major Drilling reflects on the accomplishments and the challenges of an unprecedented year. The company is proud of what it has achieved including two significant drilling records in Canada and Mongolia.…
Read More
For years, Major Drilling’s partnerships in South America have brought results to both underground and surface mine operations, including blast hole drilling. At Newmont Corporation’s Merian Mine in Suriname, Major Drilling teams prepare for blast operations by drilling holes with…
Read More
The world knows 2020 has been a year like no other due to COVID-19 pandemic-related impacts. Through it all, Major Drilling has maintained support and delivered results for longtime partner Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. in Nunavut, Canada. During the…
Read More
The Major Drilling team at Oyu Tolgoi’s copper project in Mongolia celebrates its 2,000-meter PQ3 drilling record on Oct. 22, 2020. A new drilling record is set in Mongolia at the Oyu Tolgoi copper project where Major Drilling teams completed…
Read More
Beginning in November 2020, Major Drilling takes delivery of five new Epiroc drills to be used for underground exploration projects in the USA and Canada. The purchase includes a mobile Diamec Smart 6 MCR and two Diamec Smart 8 core…
Read More
Major Drilling and its partner, Canadian junior mining company, Nighthawk Gold Corp., have wrapped up drilling at the Indin Lake Gold Property in Canada’s Northwest Territories with 22,993 meters (75,436 feet) logged. Nighthawk, is seeing results despite a difficult year…
Read More
Ero Copper Corp. achieved an important safety milestone at the Mineração Caraíba project in Brazil where teams have worked one year lost time injury free. At this location, 120 Major Drilling specialized drilling experts contribute each day to the overall safety…
Read More
Heath Cazier, Major Drilling America Drill Supervisor, shows a core sample inside an HQ-size bit used during surface drilling. It’s dark when a cell phone rings inside the red and white drill shack set up 90 kilometers (56 miles) south…
Read More
Canada’s Atlantic Business Magazine rankings are in, and Major Drilling President and CEO, Denis Larocque, is listed among Top 50 CEOs in the region. The awards recognize leaders for their corporate growth, commitment to the community and ability to navigate…
Read More
