What HMR Drilling Services does

HMR Drilling Services is an Australian private drilling and mining contractor headquartered in West Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, with a second operational base in Orange, New South Wales. Founded in 2008 and employing 51–100 staff, the company delivers contract drilling and mining services to mid-tier and enterprise mining operators across all Australian states and territories. Its marketed service portfolio is organised around four core lines — Underground Diamond Drilling, Surface RC & Diamond Drilling, Raise Boring & Shaft Lining, and Mining Services — supported by sub-services such as exploration and grade control drilling, directional and deep hole drilling, geotechnical drilling, and RC drilling, plus add-on equipment hire (wet/dry) and labour hire.

The underlying technology is a fleet of specialised mechanical assets rather than a software or platform: raise boring rigs capable of pilot drilling, directional drilling, and conventional reaming to 900 metres depth and 6.0 metres diameter, shaft stabilisation and support systems, and remote shotcreting equipment rated to 500 metres. Narrow vein grade control capability addresses small-footprint, confined-area drilling. The competitive narrative emphasises more than 30 years of accumulated contracting experience, a safety-focused operating culture, and dual-region physical coverage of Australia's principal gold and base-metal mining belts.

Commercially, HMR operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market with no intermediary distribution. Projects are won through direct engagement with mining procurement and operations teams, often via tenders, and revenue is generated through fixed-price or time-and-materials contracts scoped to drilling depth, diameter, site conditions, and contract duration. The customer base disclosed on the company's website spans at least seven enterprise mining names, including CBH Group, Karora Resources, Norton, Silverlake Resources, Unity Mining, Alkane Resources, and Auctus. The company is privately held, has no disclosed parent, funding rounds, or institutional investors, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

HMR Drilling Services

Legal name

HMR Drilling Services

Website

https://hmrdrilling.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HMR Drilling Services is an Australian private contractor providing underground diamond drilling, surface RC and diamond drilling, raiseboring, and integrated mining services to mid-tier and enterprise mining operators from bases in Kalgoorlie, WA and Orange, NSW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Drilling and Mining 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 industries

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD), Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Contract drilling services
• Underground diamond drilling
• Raise boring services
• Mining contracting services
• Surface RC drilling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalgoorlie

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Drilling Services: HMR generates revenue through contract drilling agreements with mining companies. Services include underground diamond drilling, surface RC and diamond drilling, exploration and grade control drilling. Revenue is project-based, typically structured as fixed-price contracts or time-and-materials arrangements for specific drilling projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HMR Drilling Services is an Australian contract drilling and mining contractor that provides underground diamond drilling, surface reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling, raise boring and shaft lining (including reaming up to 900m depth and 6.0m diameter and remote shotcreting to 500m), and full mining services (turnkey mining, development, cable bolting, production drilling, labour hire, and wet/dry equipment hire). The company delivers these services as project-based contracts to mining and exploration clients nationwide from offices and workshops in West Kalgoorlie, WA, and Orange, NSW.

Product overview

HMR Drilling Services is a first-class provider of contract drilling and mining services operating throughout Australia. The company operates as a single unified service offering organized around four core service lines: Underground Diamond Drilling, Surface RC & Diamond Drilling, Raise Boring & Shaft Lining, and Mining Services. These services are supported by specialized sub-services including exploration and grade control drilling, directional and deep hole drilling, geotechnical drilling, and RC drilling. The Mining Services division additionally offers supporting services including equipment hire (wet/dry) and labour hire. The company maintains office and workshop facilities in Kalgoorlie, WA and Orange, NSW, serving a diverse group of mining and exploration clients across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underground Diamond Drilling Specialized drilling services performed underground for mineral exploration, grade control, and geological assessment in mining operations.
• Surface RC & Diamond Drilling Surface-based reverse circulation and diamond drilling services for exploration, grade control, and geotechnical applications across Australian mining sites.
• Raise Boring & Shaft Lining Vertical drilling services including pilot drilling, directional drilling, conventional reaming up to 900m depth and 6.0m diameter, shaft stabilization and support, and remote shotcreting to 500m.
• Mining Services Comprehensive mining contracting services including turnkey mining, high-speed development, cable bolting, production drilling, project management, and labour and equipment hire.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaming capability up to 900m depth and 6.0m diameter
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and products company with significant Australian footprint in surface and underground drilling for hard-rock and energy minerals. Operates at much larger scale across multiple continents.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Global mining equipment and services provider offering drilling equipment, automation, and contract services. Competes with HMR in equipment sales and parts while operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Orbit Drilling: Australian-based drilling contractor providing underground and surface drilling services to mining companies. Similar mid-sized profile with comparable service offerings to HMR.
• Capital Drilling: International contract drilling services provider operating across Africa, Asia, and Latin America for gold and base metal miners. Comparable services (exploration, grade control, production drilling) and project-based model.
• Major Drilling Group International: TSX-listed drilling services company with active Australian operations, providing surface and underground drilling for mining exploration and production. Direct service overlap with HMR in narrow vein and deep hole drilling.
• Perenti (formerly Ausdrill): ASX-listed Australian mining services group offering contract drilling, raise boring, and production mining across gold, copper, and other commodities. Larger and broader portfolio than HMR but directly overlapping on core drilling services.
• DDH1 Drilling: Australian surface and underground diamond/RC drilling contractor serving gold and base metal miners. Most direct comparable to HMR in scale, geography, and service mix (exploration, grade control, production drilling).
• Mitchell Drilling Contractors: Australian drilling contractor offering underground and surface drilling, raise boring, and production drilling services. Similar mid-sized contractor profile and customer base to HMR.
• Foraco International: TSX-listed global drilling contractor providing exploration, grade control, and production drilling services for mining clients. Comparable in service mix and customer type (mid-tier and major miners), though more international in scope.
• McKay Drilling: New Zealand and Australian drilling contractor providing exploration, grade control, and production drilling services. Similar mid-sized contractor profile with comparable service lines to HMR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hmr-drilling-services-pty-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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