Ranger Drilling

What Ranger Drilling does

Ranger Drilling is a Western Australian contract drilling services company that delivers specialized drilling solutions to major mining and exploration clients, primarily in the Pilbara and across Western Australia, with additional operations in South Australia and Queensland. The company operates on a FIFO model from its Wangara head office and Newman regional base, executing RC Grade Control, Diamond Core Drilling, Reverse Circulation Drilling, Air Core Drilling, Water Bore Drilling, Geotechnical Installations, and Hydro Works under multi-cycle contracts with blue-chip miners.

The business runs on a wholly-owned fleet spanning multiple rig classes — DRA600, Austex X350/X350HC, Boart Longyear LF160T/LF350, WDM ES270, and Ranger-series rigs 4-30 — supported by in-house certified maintenance staff (Mechanical Fitters/Machinists) and qualified maintenance supervisors. Notable technical capabilities include hands-free rod and tube handling for diamond core drilling (improving core recovery and presentation), deep RC drilling with auxiliary air packages for remote greenfields, and multi-disciplinary hydro and grouting solutions for environmental and geotechnical monitoring. Operations are governed by four ISO certifications (9001 quality, 14001 environmental, 45001 OH&S, 55001 asset management), audited by SGS and Bureau Veritas.

Revenue is generated through contract drilling services sold via enterprise field sales directly to mining companies; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are handled on a per-engagement basis. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Perenti (PNJ), a diversified mining services group operating across four continents, and serves as Perenti's dedicated drilling arm in Australia. The customer base comprises enterprise mining operators, with management commentary emphasizing long-term relationships built on quality of sample, cost-efficient outcomes, and operator expertise rather than commodity exposure or volume pricing.

Name

Ranger Drilling

Legal name

Ranger Drilling

Website

https://rangerdrilling.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ranger Drilling is a Western Australian contract drilling services company serving major mining and exploration clients — primarily blue-chip miners in the Pilbara and broader WA — with RC Grade Control, Diamond Core, Reverse Circulation, Air Core, Water Bore, and Hydro Works delivered via an owned, multi-class rig fleet on FIFO contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Mining Drilling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Exploration & Production Drilling Services (RC, Core, Directional, Sonic, Auger) (IMAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Contract drilling services
• Mineral exploration drilling
• RC grade control drilling
• Diamond core drilling
• Mining drilling contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contract Drilling Services: Ranger Drilling generates revenue through providing contract drilling services to mining companies, including RC Grade Control drilling, Diamond Core Drilling, Reverse Circulation Drilling, and Hydro Works. Services are delivered on a contract basis with skilled operators, qualified personnel, and field supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ranger Drilling is a Western Australian contract drilling services company that provides specialized drilling solutions to the mining industry, including RC Grade Control, Diamond Core, Reverse Circulation, Air Core, Water Bore Drilling, and Hydro Works. Services are delivered using an owned modern fleet of drill rigs (DRA600, Austex, Boart Longyear, WDM, and Ranger-series rigs) operated by skilled crews on a FIFO basis to mine sites predominantly in the Pilbara region. The company is the dedicated drilling services arm of ASX-listed mining services group Perenti.

Product overview

Ranger Drilling is a Western Australian drilling services company offering a unified portfolio of specialized drilling services for the mining industry. The core offerings include Diamond Core Drilling, RC Grade Control, Reverse Circulation Drilling, Hydro Works, Air Core Drilling, Water Bore Drilling, and Geotechnical Installations. These services are delivered using the company's owned fleet of drill rigs (including Ranger-series rigs, DRA600, Austex X350, Boart Longyear LF160, and WDM ES270 equipment) operated by skilled drilling crews with qualified maintenance support staff. The company operates as a single integrated service offering focused on mining applications across exploration, grade control, and hydro monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diamond Core Drilling Diamond core drilling service featuring hands-free rod and tube handling for exceptional core recovery and presentation, with a focus on hole direction and integrity. Tailored equipment is used for both near-mine and greenfield drilling operations, delivered with qualified operators and maintenance support.
• RC Grade Control Drilling RC Grade Control drilling service using a fleet of drill rigs designed to suit a variety of commodities and operations, providing high-quality, precise samples for mineral deposit analysis and resource evaluation.
• Reverse Circulation Drilling Reverse Circulation drilling service utilizing modern RC drill rigs capable of deep drilling with auxiliary air packages, supporting both brownfields and remote greenfields projects with field supervision and qualified maintenance support.
• Hydro Works Hydro and water solutions including drilling and construction of monitoring bores, installation and grouting of geotechnical instruments for water and ground monitoring, supported by versatile equipment for multi-disciplinary approaches.
• Air Core Drilling Air core drilling service for exploration applications, forming part of the wide range of drilling applications offered by Ranger Drilling across mining and mineral exploration contexts.
• Water Bore Drilling Water bore drilling service providing complete solutions for production and monitoring bore requirements for mining and exploration clients.
• Geotechnical Installations Geotechnical installation services including instrument installation and grouting for mining and exploration operations.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PerenticoreOthersRanger Drilling is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perenti, an ASX listed mining services group. Perenti operates across four continents with leading capabilities in contract mining, drilling services, mining services and technology solutions. Ranger Drilling is the drilling services arm of the group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mitchell Services: ASX-listed Australian drilling contractor offering diamond core, RC, and geotechnical drilling services to the mining industry. Directly comparable to Ranger in service portfolio and target customers across Australia, with similar fleet of modern rigs.
• DDH1 Limited: ASX-listed (now delisted, taken private) Australian drilling contractor specialising in RC grade control and exploration drilling for the mining sector. Closely comparable to Ranger in service mix, customer base (Pilbara iron ore majors), and fleet composition.
• Silver City Drilling: Western Australia-based drilling contractor focused on RC grade control and exploration drilling in the Pilbara and Goldfields. Directly comparable to Ranger in regional focus, service mix, and tier-one mining customer base.

Emerging players

• Strike Drilling: Perth-based drilling contractor providing RC grade control, diamond, and air core drilling to Australian mining clients. Closely comparable in service offering and Pilbara focus, though typically at a smaller scale than Ranger.
• Gyro Drilling: Western Australia-based drilling contractor specialising in directional, reverse circulation, and diamond core drilling for the mining sector. Comparable service mix and Pilbara focus, though typically serving a slightly different drilling niche.

Broad incumbents

• Major Drilling Group International: TSX-listed global drilling services company with operations across Australia, providing surface and underground drilling to mining clients. Comparable in core drilling services but operates at much larger global scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider with significant Australian operations, including diamond core and reverse circulation drilling for mining exploration and production. Comparable in core drilling services but operates at significantly larger global scale.

Regional players

• Capital Drilling: International drilling services contractor with operations in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Comparable in contract drilling model and mining customer base, but focused on geographies outside of Western Australia as primary market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ranger-drilling

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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