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.

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.  Instead of purchasing local drilling companies as we had done in the United States and Canada, we incorporated foreign subsidiaries and grew them organically.

In 2000, we shifted our focus from geographical expansion to a strategy of dominating specialized drilling.  The shift in strategy was based on the realization that most of the ore bodies that will be discovered and explored in the coming years will be difficult to access.

We then began a substantial build up of our specialized capabilities and our specialized fleet, complimented with strategic acquisitions of specialized drilling firms.

Major Drilling has worked hard to expand and develop our global presence over the years.  We have heavily invested in people and training, growing us into a strong and competent workforce in every one of our drilling locations around the world. We look forward to growing with our customers into the future.