Master Drilling (Pty) Ltd

Master Drilling, a world-class supplier of technologically advanced mine drilling operations, conducts three principal drilling activities: exploration stage drilling (principally exploration diamond core and percussion drilling), capital project stage drilling (principally raise boring), and production stage drilling (principally raise boring and blast hole drilling). Their service division additionally undertakes design, engineering, manufacturing, customisation and maintenance support for their drilling activities. The company always aims to gain customers’ trust through their proven reputation for performance, quality, innovation and integrity. They remain at the forefront of technological advancement through ongoing research and development, and continuous interaction with international research institutions. Master Drilling currently operate 160 drilling rigs. The rigs are owned or leased by them, with a few operated through rentals from third parties. From their headquarters in Gauteng, they manage operations in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia. They also have satellite offices and engineering facilities located in Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru; Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Torreon, Mexico and Chingola in Zambia. Through a reorganisation in 2012, Master Drilling Group was formed.