Cylinder Exploration Drilling

04/09/2026

WHEN THE ROAD ENDS, THE DRILLING DOESN’T HAVE TO. 🚁⛏️

The CED100 Diamond Core Drill Rig is built for exploration targets where access is part of the challenge. Compact, modular and designed for man-portable, heli-portable and remote-access diamond drilling, it gives exploration teams another way to reach geology beyond conventional roads.

But getting the rig there is only half the job. CED can provide the drill rods, core barrels, diamond bits, drilling muds, consumables, critical spares and experienced drilling personnel required to keep remote exploration programmes moving.

Remote target. Portable rig. Complete drilling capability.

Read the full blog:

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/ced100-man-portable-heli-portable-diamond-drilling-for-remote-mineral-exploration

The CED100 Diamond Core Drill Rig has been designed specifically for man-portable, heli-portable and remote-access diamond drilling, giving exploration companies a compact drilling solution for geological targets where mobility is critical.

03/09/2026

WHEN THE TARGET IS REMOTE, YOUR DRILL RIG NEEDS TO GO FURTHER.

Some of the world’s biggest mineral discoveries are sitting in terrain conventional drilling equipment simply cannot reach.

That is exactly where the CED100 Diamond Core Drill Rig comes into its own.

Engineered by Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED) for man-portable, helicopter-portable and remote-access mineral exploration, the CED100 gives exploration companies a compact diamond drilling platform designed to get drilling into locations where roads, heavy trucks and conventional drill rigs are not an option.

🚁 HELI-PORTABLE DIAMOND DRILLING

The CED100 can be broken down into manageable components for transportation into extremely remote exploration targets — whether moved by helicopter, aircraft or manually across difficult terrain.

This means exploration does not have to stop where the road ends.

⛏️ BUILT FOR EARLY-STAGE MINERAL EXPLORATION

The CED100 is ideally suited to:

✔ Diamond Core Drilling
✔ Man-Portable Drilling
✔ Helicopter-Supported Exploration
✔ Remote Access Drilling
✔ Gold Exploration
✔ Copper Exploration
✔ Lithium Exploration
✔ Critical Minerals Exploration
✔ Geological Drilling
✔ Scout Drilling Programs
✔ Greenfield Exploration

And the CED100 is only one part of the wider CED diamond drilling range.

From compact man-portable rigs through to heavy-duty exploration drilling systems, CED can supply diamond core drilling solutions with capabilities extending to approximately 2,000 metres, depending on rig configuration, hole diameter, geology and drilling conditions.

But we don’t just sell drill rigs.

CED supplies complete exploration drilling packages.

Drill rigs.
Drill rods.
Core barrels.
Diamond bits.
Drilling consumables.
Drilling muds and fluids.
Critical spares.
Experienced drilling personnel.
Technical support.
Complete drilling operations.

Whether you need a small heli-portable diamond drill for an early-stage exploration campaign or equipment for a major deep-hole mineral exploration programme, CED can build the package around the project.

We manufacture and supply exploration drilling equipment internationally and understand what matters in the field:

Mobility. Reliability. Simplicity. Drilling performance. Parts availability.

If your next gold, copper, lithium or critical minerals target is sitting somewhere difficult to reach, don’t let access dictate where you drill.

Take the drill rig to the geology.

📩 Planning a remote mineral exploration or diamond drilling programme? Contact CED today.

We can supply the rig, consumables, spares and people required to get your programme drilling.

01/09/2026

A drill rig is only as productive as the equipment supporting it.

This week’s video features a CED high-pressure air compressor on tracks — engineered for demanding Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling and Air Core exploration programs, particularly where mobility, reliability and consistent air delivery are critical.

But at Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), we don’t just supply compressors.

We build and supply the complete RC and Air Core drilling solution.

CED can support exploration companies and drilling contractors with:

✔ RC drilling rigs
✔ Air Core drilling rigs
✔ High-pressure tracked air compressors
✔ RC drill rods and drill strings
✔ Air Core rods and tooling
✔ Hammers, bits and drilling consumables
✔ Cyclones, splitters and sampling equipment
✔ Support vehicles and auxiliary equipment
✔ Critical spare parts
✔ Experienced drillers, supervisors and mechanical support
✔ Mobilisation and international logistics
✔ Complete drilling program support

From gold exploration and copper exploration to lithium and critical minerals, CED is building drilling systems designed around the realities of modern mineral exploration.

Remote terrain? We build mobile equipment.

Need RC or Air Core capability? We can supply the complete package.

Need consumables and spares? We manufacture and supply them.

Need people to operate it? CED can provide experienced drilling personnel.

Need the entire drilling program managed? Talk to us.

Our tracked compressor solutions provide the mobility required to follow drilling rigs into difficult exploration terrain while delivering the high-pressure compressed air demanded by modern RC drilling, Reverse Circulation drilling and Air Core drilling operations.

CED is not interested in simply selling individual pieces of mining equipment.

We want to become your complete exploration drilling partner.

Rig. Compressor. Consumables. Support equipment. Operators. Logistics. Technical support.

One supplier. One drilling solution. CED.

If your company is planning an upcoming RC drilling program, Air Core drilling campaign, grade control program or mineral exploration project, speak to CED before you mobilise.

📩 Contact CED today for RC rigs, Air Core rigs, high-pressure compressors, drilling consumables or complete turnkey exploration drilling solutions.

30/08/2026

A NEW COPPER SUPERPOWER COULD BE EMERGING IN THE ANDES.

Chile is already a global copper powerhouse.

Across the border, Argentina holds enormous undeveloped copper resources.

Now, greater cooperation between the two countries could help unlock a new generation of major Andean copper projects — at exactly the moment the world is searching for more copper.

⚡ AI and data centres need copper.
🔋 Electrification needs copper.
🌍 Power grids need copper.
⛏️ But new copper mines need to be discovered and developed first.

For the exploration industry, the opportunity is enormous.

The Andes contain some of the world's most prospective copper geology, but exploring at altitude and in remote terrain demands capable drilling equipment, experienced crews, strong logistics and reliable operational support.

The geology is there. The investment is coming. Now it has to be drilled.

Read this week's CED article:

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/a-new-copper-superpower-is-emerging-in-the-andes-why-argentina-and-chile-could-reshape-global-suppl

Argentina and Chile are advancing cross-border mining cooperation designed to make it easier for major projects in the Andes to share infrastructure, logistics and access to international markets.

27/08/2026

AIR CORE DRILLING IS MORE THAN A RIG — IT’S KNOWING HOW TO BUILD AND RUN THE COMPLETE SYSTEM. ⛏️

CED specialises in Air Core drilling. We manufacture the rigs, manufacture and supply Air Core rods, drill strings, bits and consumables, provide compressors and critical spares, and have the experienced drillers, supervisors and technical personnel required to operate complete exploration programs.

The Air Core consumables pictured were manufactured and prepared by CED for deployment to Saudi Arabia, demonstrating our capability to take an Air Core solution from manufacturing through to mobilisation and field operations.

For exploration companies targeting gold, copper, lithium and critical minerals, CED can provide the complete package:

Rig. Compressor. Consumables. Spares. Operators. Program Management.

We don't just supply Air Core equipment. We understand how to make the complete drilling system work.

Read the full blog:
https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/air-core-drilling-solutions-ced-rigs-consumables-compressors-operators-and-complete-program-mana

26/08/2026

Air Core Drilling Is More Than a Rig — It’s a Complete Drilling System

Successful Air Core drilling starts long before the first metre is drilled.

At Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), we are building our Air Core capability around the complete drilling operation — manufacturing Air Core drill rigs, supplying Air Core drilling consumables, providing compressors and support equipment, and deploying experienced drilling teams to run exploration programs in the field.

For exploration companies, that means one supplier with the capability to provide the equipment, tooling and operational expertise required to take an Air Core drilling program from mobilisation through to production.

CED Air Core Capability Includes:

✔ Air Core drill rig manufacturing
✔ Air Core rods and drill strings
✔ Air Core bits and drilling consumables
✔ High-pressure air compressors
✔ Support equipment and critical spares
✔ Experienced Air Core drillers and supervisors
✔ Mechanical and engineering support
✔ Mobilisation and logistics
✔ Complete exploration drilling program management
✔ Client-owned rig operating solutions

Our focus is simple: build the equipment, supply the consumables, and have the expertise to operate it.

Air Core drilling remains one of the most effective methods for rapid, cost-efficient early-stage mineral exploration, particularly across large exploration targets where geological teams need consistent samples and fast coverage.

Whether the target is gold exploration, copper exploration, lithium exploration, critical minerals or regional geochemical exploration, CED can build a complete Air Core drilling package around the requirements of the project.

And our involvement does not have to end when the rig is delivered.

CED can provide the drillers, supervisors, mechanical personnel and operational management required to run the drilling program — including programs where the exploration company owns the drilling equipment.

Rig. Compressor. Consumables. Operators. Program Management.

One integrated Air Core drilling solution.

If your company is planning an Air Core exploration program, expanding an existing drilling fleet or looking to take greater control of exploration drilling costs by owning your equipment, speak to CED.

📩 Contact CED today to discuss your next Air Core drilling program.

24/08/2026

Exploration programmes move fast. Your drilling capability needs to move faster.

At Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), we don’t just supply drill rigs. We provide the complete RC and Air Core drilling capability required to take exploration programmes from first-pass drilling through to deeper mineral targets.

Whether you’re targeting gold, copper, lithium, critical minerals or new geological discoveries, CED can supply the equipment, consumables, air and experienced personnel required to get drilling.

Our RC and Air Core capability includes:

✔ Reverse Circulation (RC) Drill Rigs
✔ Air Core Drill Rigs
✔ RC & Air Core Consumables
✔ High-Pressure Air Compressors
✔ Tracked & Mobile Compressor Solutions
✔ Drill Rods, Hammers, Bits & Sampling Equipment
✔ Critical Spares & Support Packages
✔ Experienced Drillers, Supervisors & Mechanical Fitters
✔ Complete Exploration Drilling Programme Management

FROM EARLY-STAGE AIR CORE TO DEEPER RC EXPLORATION

Air Core drilling provides exploration companies with a fast and cost-effective method of testing shallow targets, geochemistry and geological structures across large exploration areas.

When programmes need to push deeper, RC drilling delivers the pe*******on, sample quality and productivity required for mineral exploration, resource definition, grade control and geotechnical drilling.

CED can build the complete drilling package around the programme.

Rig. Air. Consumables. Spares. Operators. Technical support.

One supplier. One drilling solution.

Our equipment is designed around the realities of modern mineral exploration: remote locations, difficult access, demanding drilling conditions and the need to maximise productive metres.

For companies looking to establish their own drilling capability, CED can go further — you own the equipment while CED provides the experienced personnel and management required to operate the drilling programme.

That means exploration companies can build their own drilling assets without having to build an entire drilling operation from scratch.

Planning an RC or Air Core drilling programme?

Don’t just buy a drill rig.

Build the complete exploration drilling capability with CED.

📩 Contact CED today for RC drilling rigs, Air Core drilling rigs, compressors, consumables, operators and complete turnkey exploration drilling packages.

23/08/2026

GOLD IS BOOMING — BUT WHERE WILL THE NEXT GENERATION OF GOLD MINES COME FROM?

Gold is commanding global attention again.

But strong gold prices create an important challenge for the mining industry:

Today's mines will not produce forever.

The next generation of gold supply has to be discovered, drilled, defined and developed — and many of those future deposits could be deeper, more remote and considerably harder to reach.

🌍 More exploration.
⛏️ More diamond drilling.
💨 More RC drilling.
🔍 Deeper geological targets.
🚁 More remote exploration programs.

Before the processing plant, the haul trucks and the first gold bar, there is exploration.

And eventually, somebody has to drill the hole that proves the gold is there.

At Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), we support exploration companies with drilling equipment, experienced personnel, consumables, spares and complete operational support for challenging exploration programs worldwide.

The gold boom may be happening above ground. The next opportunity is still waiting to be discovered beneath it.

Read this week's CED article:

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/gold-is-booming-but-where-will-the-next-generation-of-gold-mines-come-from

And across some of the world's most prospective geological regions, exploration companies are searching for the deposits that could become the next generation of gold mines.

20/08/2026

RC DRILLING ISN’T JUST ABOUT OWNING THE EQUIPMENT. IT’S ABOUT KNOWING HOW TO MAKE THE COMPLETE SYSTEM WORK.

CED brings together practical RC drilling experience, equipment knowledge and operational capability to support exploration programmes from mobilisation through to production.

From the CEDRC450 RC drill rig and high-pressure compressors to RC drill rods, hammers, bits, sampling systems, critical spares and experienced operators, we understand how every part of an RC operation needs to work together.

For projects operating in remote and difficult mining jurisdictions, that experience matters. CED can provide the equipment, consumables, people and technical knowledge required to keep metres turning.

Rig. Air. Consumables. Spares. Operators. Experience. One supplier.

Read the full blog:

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/cedrc450-complete-rc-drilling-capability-rig-air-consumables-spares-and-operators

You can purchase excellent drilling equipment and still have an unsuccessful drilling programme if the people operating it do not have the necessary experience.

19/08/2026

GRADE CONTROL. GEOTECHNICAL. MINERAL EXPLORATION. THE CEDRC450 IS BUILT TO DRILL.

When drilling programs demand fast pe*******on, reliable sample recovery and serious RC capability, the equipment on the ground matters.

The CEDRC450 Reverse Circulation Drill Rig is engineered for exploration companies and drilling contractors operating across mineral exploration, grade control drilling and geotechnical drilling programs.

Whether the target is gold, copper, lithium, critical minerals or mine development, CED can supply far more than the drill rig.

⚒️ MINERAL EXPLORATION
Powerful RC drilling capability for exploration programs requiring rapid, efficient drilling and quality geological samples.

⛏️ GRADE CONTROL DRILLING
Built for production environments where drilling speed, reliability and consistent sample recovery are critical to keeping mining operations moving.

🌍 GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING
A robust drilling platform suitable for geotechnical investigation, ground investigation and project development applications.

But the CEDRC450 is only the start.

CED can build a complete turnkey RC drilling package, including:

✔ CEDRC450 RC Drill Rig
✔ High-pressure air compressors
✔ RC drill rods and tooling
✔ RC hammers and drill bits
✔ Cyclones and sampling equipment
✔ Critical spare parts
✔ Drilling consumables
✔ Commissioning and training
✔ Experienced drilling personnel
✔ Operational and technical support

We understand that supplying a drill rig alone does not make a drilling program successful.

The rig. The compressor. The drill string. The consumables. The people. The support.

CED brings the complete package together.

From greenfield mineral exploration to grade control drilling, geotechnical programs and large-scale RC exploration campaigns, we work with our clients to configure drilling systems around the actual ground conditions, target depths and operational requirements.

If you’re planning an upcoming RC drilling, grade control or geotechnical drilling program, talk to CED before you mobilise.

Looking for an RC drill rig or complete RC drilling package?

📩 Contact CED today and put the right drilling equipment behind your next exploration program.