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Track mounted rig for water well drilling
A short time ago, we studied the option with Hardab to make a truck-mounted version of their successful machine.

Francis Mailhot
Dec 16, 20192 min read


Mine acquire wireless rod handler from Maxidrill
To respect safety requirements on their exploration drilling program, a notable mine corporation acquired a 6 meters rod handler from Maxidrill. Their program included holes at approximately 10° angle (nearly horizontal) with a carousel drill rig. As the hole depth overpassed the capacity of the carousel, they had to come up with a solution that allowed safe drill operation without affecting performances. For this application, Maxidrill added a diesel power pack to the rod ha

Francis Mailhot
Dec 16, 20191 min read


Max-150rc drill rig from Maxidrill continues to lead the way in Canada for RC grade control drilling
NPLH Drilling won a 525,000 meters (3 years x 175,000 m/year) contract at Detour Lake mine in Canada. The Max-150 drill rig is the perfect fit for their RC grade control program, getting them consistent meters day after day. Operators surnamed the Max-150 "the little monster," as it overpasses the production of more substantial and more expensive equipment, in a form factor quite small compared to the industry standard. Maxidrill is proud of this recognition from the mining i

Francis Mailhot
Dec 13, 20191 min read
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