Blogs Archives - Major Drilling

Oct 05 2022

ESG: Getting on With it

By Meghan Thebeau Blogs, Defining Reads, ESG

The world is being transformed by environmental, social and governance practices. Governments, corporations, investors and consumers are under pressure to make ESG a priority. Now that a great majority of companies have committed to ESG through policy, the critical next...

Sep 27 2022

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Major Drilling Senior VP Leaves Legacy in Drilling Industry

By Kevin Gibson Blogs, Uncategorized

Members of the Major Drilling executive management team (l-r): Ian Ross, Marc Landry, Ben Graham, Kelly Johnson, Ashley Martin, John Ross (JR) Davies. Not pictured: Andrew McLaughlin and Denis Larocque. Growing up, Kelly Johnson saw his future written as clearly...

Sep 12 2022

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Major Drilling Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Resolution Copper

By Kevin Gibson Awards & Recognition, Blogs

For the second consecutive year, Major Drilling America teams are proud to receive Resolution Copper’s Supplier of the Year Award for a large supplier. Held in Superior, Arizona, USA, the award ceremony celebrated and appreciated Major Drilling for its important...

Sep 09 2022

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Major Drilling USA Driller Heroically Responds to Medical Emergency

By Kevin Gibson Blogs, ESG

When Major Drilling’s Tyrel Keppner heard his radio crackle with an early morning mayday call, he knew a fellow driller needed his help, and fast. The 8:30 a.m. plea came from a different company’s drill team at a nearby site...

May 25 2022

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Major Drilling Ramping Up Underground Exploration

By Kevin Gibson Blogs

Major Drilling is taking delivery of several new drill rigs including Smart 6, Smart 8 and U600 underground models as part of its fleet update strategy. As mining companies from all tiers ramp up exploration during this industry upturn, more underground drills are an important part of addressing a growing list of projects in Canada, the U.S. and across the globe. A good portion of the...

Apr 13 2022

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Defining Reads: Report Shows Major Drilling’s Deep Ties to Ontario and Toronto Mining Sector

By Kevin Gibson Blogs, Defining Reads

As a Canadian, publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Major Drilling Group International Inc. has strong ties to the global reach of Ontario and Toronto’s mining industry. Global Business Reports shared this impact in its report from...

Mar 16 2022

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Critical Risk Program Making a Difference One Safe Choice at a Time

By Kevin Gibson Blogs, ESG

The humble, but ever-present sandwich board appears at every Major Drilling job site. It shows symbols of critical, life-threatening risks so workers can take steps to control their exposure to risks at the job site. At a remote location in Nevada, USA,...

Mar 01 2022

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Women in Mining Can Inspire Each Other

By Kevin Gibson Blogs, ESG

Clockwise from top left: Elizangela Domingues do Nascimento, Shayne Smellie, Chloe Nowlan, Ebony Chrystie, Erin Evers and Nandinchimeg Munkhsaikhan Major Drilling wants more women to see themselves as an important part of the drilling industry, today and in the future....

Jan 11 2022

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With Focus on the Future, Major Drilling Shares Top Five Stories from 2021

By Kevin Gibson Blogs, ESG

Major Drilling leaned into the mineral exploration upturn in 2021 with key news emerging from its teams around the globe. Branches achieved new safety records in Canada and the Philippines. The company’s environmental, social and governance initiatives continued to progress...

Dec 29 2021

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Major Drilling Cares in Many Ways in 2021

By Kevin Gibson Blogs, ESG

For Major Drilling, moving forward and giving back continued in 2021 as the mining industry accelerated into a new upswing. The company's branches across the globe enacted a variety of social responsibility initiatives from fighting wildfires in Brazil to repairing homes in the...

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ESG: Getting on With it

Major Drilling Senior VP Leaves Legacy in Drilling Industry

Major Drilling Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Resolution Copper

Major Drilling USA Driller Heroically Responds to Medical Emergency

Major Drilling Ramping Up Underground Exploration

Defining Reads: Report Shows Major Drilling’s Deep Ties to Ontario and Toronto Mining Sector

Critical Risk Program Making a Difference One Safe Choice at a Time

Women in Mining Can Inspire Each Other

With Focus on the Future, Major Drilling Shares Top Five Stories from 2021

Major Drilling Cares in Many Ways in 2021

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