In March of 1995, Major Drilling Group International Inc. undertook its initial public offering, listing shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. However, our story begins 15 years before that. In the first twenty years of its history, Major Drilling pursued a strategy of expanding geographically as a conventional drilling company.
We acquired several mineral exploration drilling companies in Eastern Canada between 1980 and 1985. Our strategy in these acquisitions was to buy equipment at a reasonable price, strengthen the Company by adding talented and experienced personnel and increase the geographic reach and client diversity of the business.
Formed with the acquisition of Ideal Drilling (1980) Ltd., based in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Kennebec Drilling Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maine Diamond Drilling, Inc., became affiliates of the Company. In the early 90s, we expanded into Mexico and South America. Moving into these markets required us to reconsider our expansion through acquisition strategy because there were few local drilling companies that met our standards.
We acquired several mineral exploration drilling companies in Eastern Canada between 1980 and 1985. Our strategy in these acquisitions was to buy equipment at a reasonable price, strengthen the Company by adding talented and experienced personnel and increase the geographic reach and client diversity of the business.
Formed with the acquisition of Ideal Drilling (1980) Ltd., based in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Kennebec Drilling Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maine Diamond Drilling, Inc., became affiliates of the Company. In the early 90s, we expanded into Mexico and South America. Moving into these markets required us to reconsider our expansion through acquisition strategy because there were few local drilling companies that met our standards.
Services
No matter the project Major Drilling can provide solutions using a wide variety of equipment. Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the world's largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry. We offer the best drilling services while maintaining high safety standards that are unparalleled in the drilling industry.
No matter the project Major Drilling can provide solutions using a wide variety of equipment. We can conduct pit sampling using rotary or reverse circulation, surveying, or sampling of drill hole cuttings at 1.2-meter spacings. In mines worldwide, we can complete steerable drilling and casing installation.
No matter the project Major Drilling can provide solutions using a wide variety of equipment. Utilizes larger rotary drills like the Cubex to drill large diameter blast holes. It is a good drilling type for massive sulfide deposits, large disseminated deposits, or those locations that will be processing high tonnages.
No matter the project Major Drilling can provide solutions using a wide variety of equipment. We offer exploration and development services for shallow oil & gas projects that can be drilled vertically or directionally. We can supply BOPs, solids control systems, casing services and other well support equipment.
No matter the project Major Drilling can provide solutions using a wide variety of equipment. We offer a variety of sonic drilling equipment including truck or track mounted sonic drills. Sonic is primarily utilized for characterization of waste rock and tailings piles as well as the installation of piezometers, monitoring wells, and remediation wells.
