EXPLORATION

Driller riding the wave

MAJOR miners are exploring more and 2023 looks like it will be a bumper year, Major Drilling CEO Denis Larocque told <i>Australia’s Mining Monthly</i> at the 2022 Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek, Colorado, US.

Major Drilling aims to ride the wave of increased exploration demand.

Major Drilling aims to ride the wave of increased exploration demand.

In Australia Major Drilling operates under the McKay Drilling brand. Larocque, who heads one of the world's largest drilling companies in the world, reports orders arriving earlier than usual. "Junior...

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