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Major Drilling in Australia: McKay Drilling Focuses on Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

As the world marks World Mental Health Day on October 10, Major Drilling employees continue to reach out to support each other and create discussion around mental health and suicide prevention.The impact of mental health awareness is felt deeply with…

Meghan ThebeauOctober 10, 2022

Blogs Defining Reads ESG

ESG: Getting on With it

The world is being transformed by environmental, social and governance practices. Governments, corporations, investors and consumers are under pressure to make ESG a priority. Now that a great majority of companies have committed to ESG through policy, the critical next…

Meghan ThebeauOctober 5, 2022

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Major Drilling Senior VP Leaves Legacy in Drilling Industry

Members of the Major Drilling executive management team (l-r): Ian Ross, Marc Landry, Ben Graham, Kelly Johnson, Ashley Martin, John Ross (JR) Davies. Not pictured: Andrew McLaughlin and Denis Larocque. Growing up, Kelly Johnson saw his future written as clearly…

Kevin GibsonSeptember 27, 2022

Awards & Recognition Blogs

Major Drilling Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Resolution Copper

For the second consecutive year, Major Drilling America teams are proud to receive Resolution Copper’s Supplier of the Year Award for a large supplier.Held in Superior, Arizona, USA, the award ceremony celebrated and appreciated Major Drilling for its important role…

Kevin GibsonSeptember 12, 2022

Blogs ESG

Major Drilling USA Driller Heroically Responds to Medical Emergency

When Major Drilling’s Tyrel Keppner heard his radio crackle with an early morning mayday call, he knew a fellow driller needed his help, and fast. The 8:30 a.m. plea came from a different company’s drill team at a nearby site…

Kevin GibsonSeptember 9, 2022

Blogs

Major Drilling Ramping Up Underground Exploration

Major Drilling is taking delivery of several new drill rigs including Smart 6, Smart 8 and U600 underground models as part of its fleet update strategy. As mining companies from all tiers ramp up exploration during this industry upturn, more underground drills are an important part of addressing a growing list of projects in Canada, the U.S. and across the globe. A good portion of the…

Kevin GibsonMay 25, 2022

Blogs Defining Reads

Defining Reads: Report Shows Major Drilling’s Deep Ties to Ontario and Toronto Mining Sector

As a Canadian, publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Major Drilling Group International Inc. has strong ties to the global reach of Ontario and Toronto’s mining industry. Global Business Reports shared this impact in its report from…

Kevin GibsonApril 13, 2022

Blogs ESG

Critical Risk Program Making a Difference One Safe Choice at a Time

The humble, but ever-present sandwich board appears at every Major Drilling job site. It shows symbols of critical, life-threatening risks so workers can take steps to control their exposure to risks at the job site. At a remote location in Nevada, USA,…

Kevin GibsonMarch 16, 2022

Blogs ESG

Women in Mining Can Inspire Each Other

Clockwise from top left: Elizangela Domingues do Nascimento, Shayne Smellie, Chloe Nowlan, Ebony Chrystie, Erin Evers and Nandinchimeg Munkhsaikhan Major Drilling wants more women to see themselves as an important part of the drilling industry, today and in the future.…

Kevin GibsonMarch 1, 2022

Blogs ESG

With Focus on the Future, Major Drilling Shares Top Five Stories from 2021

Major Drilling leaned into the mineral exploration upturn in 2021 with key news emerging from its teams around the globe. Branches achieved new safety records in Canada and the Philippines. The company’s environmental, social and governance initiatives continued to progress…

Kevin GibsonJanuary 11, 2022

Major Drilling in Australia: McKay Drilling Focuses on Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

ESG: Getting on With it

Major Drilling Senior VP Leaves Legacy in Drilling Industry

Major Drilling Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Resolution Copper

Major Drilling USA Driller Heroically Responds to Medical Emergency

Major Drilling Ramping Up Underground Exploration

Defining Reads: Report Shows Major Drilling’s Deep Ties to Ontario and Toronto Mining Sector

Critical Risk Program Making a Difference One Safe Choice at a Time

Women in Mining Can Inspire Each Other

With Focus on the Future, Major Drilling Shares Top Five Stories from 2021

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