Capital
Capital Limited (LSE: CAPD) is a London-headquartered, Mauritius-incorporated global mining services provider delivering integrated drilling, contract mining, and laboratory services to tier-1 mining companies across 20+ countries via 135+ rigs and 30+ laboratories.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersEbène, Mauritius
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Capital does
Capital Limited is a Mauritius-incorporated, London-headquartered global mining services provider listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: CAPD) and founded in 2004. The company delivers integrated exploration and production drilling, contract mining, and geochemical laboratory services to tier-1 and mid-tier mining companies across more than 20 countries, supported by a workforce of approximately 3,200 employees, a fleet of 135+ drill rigs and 55+ mining vehicles, and 30+ laboratories. Its operational footprint spans Africa (Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Mauritania, Tanzania, Zambia), the Americas (USA), the Middle East (UAE), and South Asia (Pakistan), with regional offices in London, Perth, Yamoussoukro, Cairo, Bamako, Nouakchott, Ebene, Mwanza, Elko, and Dubai.
The service offering is delivered through a vertically integrated subsidiary structure: the core Capital brand provides surface, underground, diamond core, reverse circulation, directional, and blast hole drilling plus drill-and-blast, load and haul, and mine planning; MSALABS provides geochemical analysis using Chrysos PhotonAssay technology (with a third unit installed in Elko, Nevada in June 2025); Well Force provides the proprietary HiTT 3D Visualization borehole management software and directional drilling tooling; Eco Detection supplies real-time water quality monitoring via its Ion-Q platform (acquired/invested in 2024); IACA delivers UK-accredited technical training in Tanzania (invested in 2022); and MSM provides on-site maintenance. Strategic technology partnerships with Epiroc (automated D65 blast hole rigs, deployed at Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania) and Chrysos Corporation underpin the platform.
Capital generates revenue through multi-year, mine-site based contracts priced per drilling metre, scope, and duration, with services sold direct to enterprise mining clients. FY2025 revenue was $345.8 million at the upper end of guided $335-350 million, MSALABS contributed $73.5 million (up 68.2% YoY), Q1 2026 revenue was $101.7 million (up 41.6% YoY), and FY2026 guidance is $410-440 million (over 20% growth), supported by the Barrick Reko Diq copper-gold ramp-up and a cluster of 2026 contract wins including AngloGold Ashanti (five-year deep-hole drilling in Egypt), Robex Gold (three-year drilling in Guinea), and Equinox Gold (five-year commercial laboratory in Newfoundland). The company raised $40 million in Q4 2025 and has maintained a 12-year dividend track record, with average revenue per operating rig reaching $201,000 (up 10.4%) at 70% fleet utilisation.
Capital firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Capital
- Legal name
- Capital Drilling Ltd.
- Website
- https://capdrill.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Capital Limited (LSE: CAPD) is a London-headquartered, Mauritius-incorporated global mining services provider delivering integrated drilling, contract mining, and laboratory services to tier-1 mining companies across 20+ countries via 135+ rigs and 30+ laboratories.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Capital industry classification
Industry- Product category
- 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), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mine Site Support Services (Camp/Catering, Security, Fuel & Lubricants, Water, Waste, Roads) (IMAKAKAE), Blasting & Explosives Services (Drill-and-Blast, Explosives Supply, Shot Services) (IMAKAKAC), Drilling & Rock Excavation Equipment (Rotary/Top-Hammer, Jumbos, Raiseborers) (IMAKANAC)
Keywords
Where Capital is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ebène
- HQ country
- Mauritius
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices10 records
Markets served
Capital business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Drilling Services: Exploration and production drilling services including surface, underground, diamond core, reverse circulation, directional, and blast hole drilling. Revenue driven by rig utilisation rates and metres drilled. Fleet of 135+ drill rigs across global operations
- Mining Services: Load and haul, drill and blast, mine planning and engineering technical services, engineered earthworks, fleet maintenance and management. Reko Diq copper-gold project ramp-up driving growth with full run-rate earnings expected from H2 2026
- MSALABS Laboratory Services: Geochemical analysis and assay services including PhotonAssay, sample preparation, metallic screening, carbon/sulphur/mercury analysis, trace metal analysis by digestion/ICP. MSALABS delivered annual revenue of $73.5 million in 2025, up 68.2% from 2024
- Well Force Technologies: Downhole tools and technologies including HiTT software licensing, directional drilling equipment rental, surveying and geophysical logging services
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Contract-based mining services pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Capital product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Capital Limited delivers integrated end-to-end mining services to global exploration and mining companies, covering exploration and production drilling (surface, underground, diamond core, reverse circulation, directional, and blast hole), mining services (drill and blast, load and haul, mine planning), geochemical laboratory analysis through MSALABS, downhole technologies via Well Force, water quality monitoring through Eco Detection, accredited training via IACA, and mine site maintenance through MSM.
Product overview
Capital operates as a unified platform delivering integrated mining services across the entire project lifecycle, from initial exploration through full-scale production. The core Capital brand provides exploration and production drilling, mining services, and operational expertise, while the subsidiary portfolio extends capabilities through specialized divisions: MSALABS handles geochemical laboratory analysis with PhotonAssay technology; Well Force delivers downhole tools and HiTT 3D visualization software for borehole management; Eco Detection provides real-time water quality monitoring via the Ion-Q platform; IACA offers accredited technical training and apprenticeships; and MSM delivers mine site maintenance services. This integrated end-to-end model enables Capital to support clients seamlessly across drilling, mining, laboratory, water monitoring, training, and maintenance services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Capital Drilling and Mining Services Integrated end-to-end drilling, mining, and technical services for exploration and mining companies, including exploration and production drilling (surface and underground, diamond core, reverse circulation, directional, and blast hole drilling), drill and blast, load and haul, mine planning and engineering, engineered earthworks, and fleet maintenance and management.
- MSALABS Geochemical Laboratory Services Geochemical analysis laboratory services for exploration and mining industries, offering PhotonAssay analysis, sample preparation, metallic screening, carbon/sulphur/mercury analysis, trace metal analysis by digestion/ICP-ES, ultra-trace metal analysis by digestion/ICP-MS, specific gravity testing, and on-site laboratory construction and management.
- Well Force Downhole Tools and Technologies Integrated drilling technologies that capture, visualise, design, and interpret downhole data. Offers HiTT 3D Visualisation Borehole Management Software, directional drilling equipment and management services, surveying and geophysical logging services, and data interpretation services for mining clients.
- Eco Detection Water Quality Monitoring Digital water measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) technology. The Ion-Q platform continuously monitors water quality and transmits laboratory-grade measurements in real time directly from site, eliminating manual sampling and enhancing decision-making and response times for mining operations.
- IACA Accredited Training Services Technical trades training, apprenticeships, and skills assessments for the mining and related industries, including apprenticeship programmes, skills validation, technical tests, and HSE training delivered through Tanzania-based accredited programmes.
- Mine Site Maintenance (MSM) Services Fixed and mobile equipment maintenance services supporting all mining sectors across open cast and underground operations in Africa, including hose and fittings supply, fire suppression systems, lubrication systems, and maintenance services and labour support.
Quantifiable outcome
- TRIFR of 0.57 - industry leading safety performance per million hours worked
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Capital
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Capital technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Capital partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Mudex Drilling FluidscorePartnership to eliminate plastic packaging for drilling fluids across all Capital sites. Adoption of Enviro Pack Eco Drum and Eco Bucket products made from FSC-certified and recycled cardboard, reducing plastic usage by 95%. Addresses sustainability concern where 70-80% of plastic waste on drill rigs comes from drilling fluid packaging.
- EpiroccoreStrategic partnership for automated drilling fleet including Epiroc D65 blast hole rigs. Capital is leading global adopter of Epiroc automated drilling technology with digitised fleet deployment at Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania - first implemented by a drilling contractor globally.
- Chrysos CorporationcoreLicensing and deployment of Chrysos PhotonAssay technology for geochemical analysis at MSALABS laboratories. Capital has installed multiple PhotonAssay units including third unit in Nevada region, enabling rapid and accurate sample analysis.
- Well Force InternationalcoreWell Force provides HiTT 3D Visualisation Borehole Management Software for directional drilling and borehole trajectory management. Capital uses Well Force technologies across drilling operations for real-time monitoring and optimisation.
- Mari MineralsflagshipGrowing joint venture partnership in Pakistan for mining services operations, redirecting equipment from demobilised Nevada Gold Mines and Sadiola operations to higher-returning opportunities.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Capital competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider with a product line covering exploration and production drilling, as well as drilling tooling manufacturing. Closely comparable to Capital in drill services offering and customer base, with overlapping technologies (downhole tools) and geographic reach across Africa, Americas, and Asia.
- Major Drilling Group International: One of the largest pure-play mineral drilling contractors globally, offering surface and underground core drilling, reverse circulation, and directional services to major mining companies. Directly comparable to Capital's drilling services division in service mix, customer base (tier-1 miners), and contract-driven revenue model.
- DDH1 Limited: Australian drilling services provider offering surface and underground drilling, geotechnical, and grade control services. Comparable to Capital in drilling service mix, customer base (mining companies), and growth trajectory following recent contract wins.
- Geodrill Limited: Africa-focused drilling contractor offering reverse circulation, diamond core, and grade control drilling services to gold and copper explorers. Comparable to Capital's African drilling operations in service mix and customer base, though with smaller scale and narrower geographic scope.
- Perenti Global (Ausdrill/Barminco): Integrated mining services contractor providing drilling (Ausdrill), underground mining (Barminco), and production services to global mining companies. Closely comparable to Capital's combination of drilling and mining services, with similar tier-1 client base and contract structures.
- Macmahon Holdings: Australian mining services contractor providing drill and blast, contract mining, and equipment maintenance to gold, copper, and iron ore miners. Comparable to Capital's mining services division in contract mining model and tier-1 customer base across Africa and Asia-Pacific.
- Orbit Garant Drilling: Canadian-based mineral drilling contractor with underground and surface drilling services across the Americas and West Africa. Comparable to Capital in service offering (exploration and production drilling) and exposure to gold mining customers, with similar contract-driven business model.
- Foraco International: Specialist mineral drilling services contractor offering surface and underground exploration drilling, grade control, and production drilling worldwide. Comparable to Capital's drilling services segment in service mix and exposure to tier-1 mining clients across multiple geographies.
Broad incumbents
- Epiroc AB: Global mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer (former Atlas Copco division) supplying drilling rigs, rock excavation equipment, and automation solutions to mining customers worldwide. Capital's equipment and technology partner but also a broader incumbent in the mining services equipment ecosystem.
- Sandvik AB: Diversified engineering group with a mining and rock solutions division supplying drilling equipment, tools, and automation to mining operators. Comparable to Capital in serving mining customers with drilling technologies and overlapping with Capital's Well Force downhole technology offering.
Market position
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Capital social profiles
Digital presenceCapital compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Capital financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Capital leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Capital subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Capital funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Capital M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Capital
What does Capital do?
Capital Limited delivers integrated end-to-end mining services to global exploration and mining companies, covering exploration and production drilling (surface, underground, diamond core, reverse circulation, directional, and blast hole), mining services (drill and blast, load and haul, mine planning), geochemical laboratory analysis through MSALABS, downhole technologies via Well Force, water quality monitoring through Eco Detection, accredited training via IACA, and mine site maintenance through MSM.
Is Capital a public or private company?
Capital is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Capital founded?
Capital was founded in 2004. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Capital based?
Capital is headquartered in Ebène, Mauritius, in the Africa region.
How does Capital make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Drilling Services are the primary driver. The others are mining Services, MSALABS Laboratory Services and well Force Technologies.
Who are Capital's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Boart Longyear, Major Drilling Group International, DDH1 Limited, Geodrill Limited, Perenti Global (Ausdrill/Barminco), Macmahon Holdings, Orbit Garant Drilling and Foraco International. Broad incumbents are Epiroc AB and Sandvik AB.
Does Capital have an API?
No public API is recorded for Capital.
What industry is Capital in?
Capital's product category is Mining Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAKAD, Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul), with a secondary code of IMAKAKAE, Mine Site Support Services (Camp/Catering, Security, Fuel & Lubricants, Water, Waste, Roads). Its NAICS code is 213114 and its SIC code is 3532.