Deepcore Drilling provides diamond drilling services to the Australian and Asian Pacific mining and civil engineering industries.

We specialise in both underground and deep surface directional drilling, and provide high-pressure dewatering, helicopter portable drill programmes and specialised geotechnical testing services.

Underground coring mobile rigs for the mining sector

 Deepcore has the range of capabilities, experience and equipment to meet the needs of our mining, exploration and geotechnical client base, ranging from short-hole production drilling to complex drilling programmes that include holes in excess of 2,000m with multiple intersections.

We are ready to deploy the Boart Longyear MDR700, the next-generation underground coring mobile drill rig.

Deepcore Drilling has a complete range of underground and surface drilling and ancillary equipment designed to undertake a range of complex drilling programs to meet the needs of our clients.
With the recent addition of the new fleet of next-generation underground coring mobile drill rigs (Boart Longyear MDR700) now in operation, we have the capability to deliver distinct drilling advantages that stand out from any other mobile drill rig on the market.
Deepcore Drilling’s comprehensive logistical skills and experience ensure that we are ready to deploy our services in any environment, from complex urban sites to remote regions.
Striving for innovation, Deepcore’s award-nominated Sound Enclosure allows clients to benefit from a reduction in the visual and environmental impact on the community and the environmental stakeholders.
Recently promoted to Driller 1, John Hama commenced with Deepcore Drilling Papua New Guinea as a Driller’s Offsider in 2013.
Deepcore Drilling Papua New Guinea are proud to support the development of Besco Kwaiyak, recently promoted to Driller 1, since commencing in 2014.
With experience ranging from short-hole production drilling through to more complex drilling programs that include holes in excess of 2000m, Deepcore Drilling has the range of capabilities and experience to meet the needs of customers.

The MDR delivers a wide range of benefits in comparison to other mobile drill rigs, such as:

  • Onboard rod handling; reducing the risk of hand and back injuries associated with handling rods
  • Multi-mode four-wheel steering, saving time moving from hole-to-hole as it has an agile Manitou diesel-powered four-wheel drive carrier
  • The wide-angle turntable and integrated positioner drill design enable wide drilling angles and facilitate positioning and drilling at angles up to 270° horizontally and vertically up or down
  • The drill control interface (DCi) offers semi-automation and a fully electronic interface to operate both the rod handler and drill efficiently and safely

Innovative environmental and community solutions

Deepcore has a proven history of successfully managing environmentally and community sensitive programmes.

We implement a tailored development programme with safety observation processes. We use the latest cutting-edge equipment and invest our research and development into new rig designs and rod handling systems.

The Acoustic Shed is our latest innovative design and custom construction addressing the sound and visual amenity needs of a project. It is purpose-built and designed to reduce the amount of sound that is made by a drilling rig during 24-hour operations.

The shed is fully flat-packed and easily transported while its easy assembly ensures fast installation.

Capable of reducing noise pollution of drilling operations in adverse areas, the Acoustic Shed has allowed clients to benefit from a reduction in the visual and environmental impact on the community and the environmental stakeholders.

Deployment flexibility

Deepcore Drilling’s comprehensive logistical skills and experience ensure that we are ready to deploy our services in any environment, from complex urban sites to remote regions. Our expert flexible team operates in a self-sufficient and contained manner.

We deliver within our client’s required parameters, utilising Deepcore Drilling’s world-first innovative solutions to meet every project’s environmental and noise sensitivities.

Deep directional drilling expertise

Deepcore are industry leaders in underground mobile, acoustic drilling and deep directional drilling. We are engaged in some of Australian’s major geotechnical projects, delivering deep directional drilling advice and services.

We have 30 drill rigs underground and on-surface drill sites in Eastern Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

Our mission is to provide quality drilling solutions in collaboration with our customers.

We have worked with many of our clients for up to ten years and offer a direct and effective relationship at all levels of our business, from drill team to management. This is enabled due to our extensive capacity and experience, yet are small enough to be flexible and responsive.

We also deliver significant productivity improvements to our clients due to our rigorous safety assessments, quality practices and strong focus on customer satisfaction.

About Deepcore

Since 2005, Deepcore has expanded our diamond drilling contracts from regional Eastern Australia to remote Papua New Guinea and complex urban sites such as Melbourne’s new Metro Rail tunnel project located in the city’s busy central business district.

Deepcore has a corporate structure and scale of operations that empowers each of our employees and clients to lead direct relationships with key personnel at all levels of the business.

To find out how Deepcore can bring value to your team and meet your environmental and community needs, fill out the enquiry form below.