Diamond Drilling

As a leading industry player, Hagstrom possesses an impressive fleet of high-capacity automated diamond drill rigs, hailing from major brands including Boart Longyear and Sandvik.

Whether your project demands deep directional drilling, or shallower large diameter coring, our versatile low environmental impact fleet is suited for both execution of productive and safe campaigns in greenfield and active mining environments. We can deploy equipment based on various drill depths and sample sizes including 6” & 4” Wireline Coring, PQ, HQ and NQ, with skid, track mounted and heli-portable options for ease of transport.

Diamond drilling is widely adopted across various points in the mining process – from exploration to resource assessment and operational optimisation.

In mineral exploration, it aids geologists in extracting core samples – including in-pit – to identify potential mineral deposits and evaluating economic feasibility. Diamond drilling also provides mining companies with detailed information about the quality and quantity of mineral resources, guiding strategic decisions on the viability and profitability of operations.

The technique extends to blast hole drilling, contributing to the precision of rock fragmentation during blasting, ultimately enhancing mining and ore processing activities.