Gold Hunter Resources has awarded a contract to MCL Drilling for the company’s inaugural 2026 drill programme at the Great Northern Project in Newfoundland, Canada.
MCL Drilling is based in Deer Lake around 85km south of the Great Northern Project site.
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Under the agreement, MCL Drilling will provide diamond drilling services and support for infrastructure construction including road and bridge work, drill pad construction, trail clearing and equipment support.
The planned drill programme will cover up to 10,000m.
The Great Northern Project encompasses 26,237 hectares including the Viking and Jackson’s Arm properties, and covers a 40km section of the Doucers Valley Fault.
The project area is described as containing significant gold mineralisation potential, with geological formations ranging from Precambrian and Ordovician granites to younger volcanic and sedimentary rocks.
Gold Hunter stated that MCL Drilling possesses both the equipment capacity and experienced personnel required for the project’s scale.
MCL Drilling is a division of Majors Contracting, a privately owned business with more than 35 years of experience in timber harvesting, transmission line work, road and bridge construction, and related services.
Gold Hunter president and CEO Sean Kingsley said: “We are looking forward to working with Desmond Major and his team. We are particularly keen on their depth of talents and local knowledge and experience they will bring to our operations with their multiple drill rigs and capable crews.
“What also stands out to us is their commitment to environmental stewardship and best practices in all the tasks they take on.
“They are involved in mineral exploration, forestry, industrial and road construction, as well as bridge and wharf work. Their abilities exceed our current needs and will be a great addition to our team.”
Gold Hunter Resources has also engaged Equity Exploration Consultants to manage all exploration activities at the site.
Equity is a geological consultancy headquartered in Vancouver with nearly four decades of experience running drill programmes across North America.
