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Major Drilling USA Driller Heroically Responds to Medical Emergency

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…

Kevin GibsonSeptember 9, 2022

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Major Drilling Ramping Up Underground Exploration

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…

Kevin GibsonMay 25, 2022

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

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…

Kevin GibsonApril 13, 2022

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

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,…

Kevin GibsonMarch 16, 2022

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Women in Mining Can Inspire Each Other

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.…

Kevin GibsonMarch 1, 2022

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

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…

Kevin GibsonJanuary 11, 2022

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Major Drilling Cares in Many Ways in 2021

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…

Kevin GibsonDecember 29, 2021

Blogs Defining Reads

Major Drilling Featured in Québec-Focused Mining Report

When the business community wants insights into mining industry trends, it often turns to exploration drilling experts for understanding. Such is the case with the Global Business Reports interview of Major Drilling President and CEO, Denis Larocque, featured in its…

Kevin GibsonNovember 26, 2021

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Resolution Copper Commends Major Drilling for Geotechnical Characterization Drilling Program

Major Drilling surface teams in Arizona, USA, received a warm commendation at the end of a successful drilling program from Michael Bierwagen, Drilling Supervisor / Geologist at Resolution Copper. In a social media post, he thanked Major Drilling for a…

Kevin GibsonNovember 9, 2021

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Major Drilling’s Progress on the ESG Path

Major Drilling is on the path toward a sustainable future. Even during the COVID-19 global pandemic, kicking ESG (short for environmental, social and governance practices) plans and practices into high gear is a top priority. The first step began on…

Kevin GibsonOctober 26, 2021

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

Major Drilling Featured in Québec-Focused Mining Report

Resolution Copper Commends Major Drilling for Geotechnical Characterization Drilling Program

Major Drilling’s Progress on the ESG Path

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