Cylinder Exploration Drilling

05/11/2026

YOU OWN THE DRILL RIG. WE'LL MAKE SURE IT EARNS ITS KEEP. 💎⛏️🌍

Here's a question for mining and exploration companies.

Why keep paying drilling contractors year after year when you could own the equipment yourself?

Now, owning a rig doesn't automatically make you a drilling company.

You still need the drillers, supervisors, fitters, consumables, critical spares, maintenance and someone who knows how to keep the whole operation moving.

THAT'S WHERE CED COMES IN.

We manufacture and supply the drilling equipment. But we can also provide the experienced personnel and operational management to run it.

⚙️ YOU own the drilling equipment.
👷 CED supplies the experienced crews.
🔧 CED manages maintenance and technical support.
💎 CED supplies consumables and critical spares.
🌍 CED helps manage the drilling programme.

Diamond Drilling. RC. Air Core. Remote Exploration. Multi-Rig Operations.

For companies planning serious, long-term exploration campaigns, owner-operated drilling deserves a closer look.

It won't suit every project. But with sufficient metreage and equipment utilisation, the economics can become very interesting.

BUY THE ASSET. KEEP CONTROL. BRING IN THE EXPERIENCE.

And remember...

THE RIG IS ONLY THE START. KEEPING IT DRILLING IS THE BUSINESS.

Our latest article explores the economics, operational challenges and opportunities behind owner-operated exploration drilling.

👇 Read it here:

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/own-the-drill-rig-let-ced-run-it-the-case-for-owner-operated-exploration-drilling

Would you rather own your drilling fleet or keep hiring contractors?

You still need experienced operators, supervisors, mechanics, maintenance systems, consumables, spare parts, logistics and somebody who understands what happens when the ground starts fighting back.

05/11/2026

💎⚙️ A $50 COMPONENT CAN STOP A MILLION-DOLLAR DRILLING PROGRAMME.

And when you're drilling somewhere seriously remote, that little problem can become a very expensive headache.

Wrong rod threads?

Poor-quality core barrels?

Premature bit wear?

Missing overshots?

Consumables that don't fit?

Congratulations. Your drill rig is now an expensive piece of campsite furniture.

This week, CED goes behind the scenes with a real-world diamond drilling case study, looking at why manufacturing quality, component compatibility and consumable planning matter so much.

At Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), we don't just supply diamond drilling consumables.

WE UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY GO DOWNHOLE.

🔩 Diamond drill rods & casing
💎 Diamond bits & reaming shells
⚙️ Wireline core barrels & inner tubes
🧰 Overshots, core lifters & critical spares
🏭 Manufacturing oversight & quality control
📦 Complete consumables packages for 5,000–20,000m programmes
🌍 Global logistics & turnkey drilling support

Because the cheapest consumable isn't always the cheapest option.

And the right component arriving three weeks late isn't much use either.

THE RIG MAKES THE HOLE. THE CONSUMABLES KEEP THE METRES COMING.

Read the CED case study 👇

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/when-the-drill-site-is-remote-your-consumables-can-t-afford-to-be-wrong

Planning a drilling programme? Talk to CED before you start ordering.

At Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), our approach to manufacturing, sourcing and supplying diamond drilling consumables is influenced by something rather important.

04/11/2026

DIAMOND DRILLING DOESN’T STOP AT THE RIG. THE CONSUMABLES KEEP THE METRES COMING. ⚙️💎🌍

Poor-quality diamond drilling consumables cost more than money. They cost metres, productivity and valuable exploration time.

In mineral exploration, every metre matters.

Worn-out drill bits, unreliable core barrels, poor-quality drill rods and incorrect tooling can quickly turn a productive diamond drilling programme into an expensive logistical headache.

At Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), we supply complete diamond core drilling consumable packages engineered to keep exploration operations moving.

From early-stage shallow exploration to deep-hole diamond drilling in remote locations, CED works with exploration companies and drilling contractors worldwide to deliver the equipment, tooling and technical support required to get the job done.

💎 COMPLETE DIAMOND DRILLING CONSUMABLE SOLUTIONS

✔ Diamond Core Drill Bits – Impregnated and surface-set diamond bits for varying geological formations.

✔ Diamond Reaming Shells – Designed to maintain hole gauge and support efficient drilling performance.

✔ Diamond Drill Rods – High-quality BTW, NTW, HTW, BQ, NQ, HQ and PQ drilling rods.

✔ Wireline Core Barrels – Complete core barrel assemblies, inner tubes, outer tubes and associated components.

✔ Core Lifters & Core Lifter Cases – Reliable core recovery equipment for demanding geological conditions.

✔ Overshots & Wireline Retrieval Systems – Essential equipment for efficient core retrieval and reduced downtime.

✔ Diamond Drilling Casing – Casing systems and accessories for unstable ground and challenging formations.

✔ Drilling Fluids & Mud Systems – Drilling additives, polymers, lubricants and mud equipment to support hole stability and drilling efficiency.

✔ Critical Spares & Replacement Tooling – Consumable packages tailored to drilling depths, ground conditions and anticipated drilling metres.

🌍 REMOTE EXPLORATION? YOUR CONSUMABLES NEED TO BE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.

When your diamond drilling operation is hundreds of kilometres from the nearest supply centre, running out of one critical component can stop an entire drilling programme.

CED understands these challenges because we don’t just manufacture and supply drilling equipment.

We operate diamond drilling programmes ourselves.

From heli-portable exploration in the Pacific to mineral exploration projects across Africa, South America and beyond, we understand the importance of equipment compatibility, consumable quality, stock planning and reliable logistics.

Our objective is simple:

The right equipment. The right consumables. The right quantities. Delivered where they’re needed.

⚙️ MORE THAN CONSUMABLES. COMPLETE TURNKEY DIAMOND DRILLING PACKAGES.

CED can supply your entire diamond drilling operation:

✅ Diamond Core Drill Rigs – Man-Portable, Heli-Portable, Track-Mounted and 6×6 Platforms

✅ Complete Diamond Drilling Consumable Packages

✅ Mud Pumps, Mixing Systems & Drilling Fluids

✅ Spare Parts, Tooling & Maintenance Equipment

✅ Global Freight, Shipping & Logistics

✅ Experienced Drillers, Supervisors & Technical Personnel

✅ Commissioning, Training & Operational Support

Whether you’re drilling for gold, copper, lithium, nickel, uranium or other critical minerals, CED can help build a complete exploration drilling package around your project’s requirements.

📩 PLANNING YOUR NEXT 5,000, 10,000 OR 20,000 METRES?

Don’t wait until you’re running short of diamond drilling consumables to start sourcing replacements.

Speak with CED about your upcoming exploration drilling programme, required tooling, drill string configuration and consumable requirements.

We supply the rigs. We supply the consumables. We understand the drilling.

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📩 Contact CED today for diamond drilling consumable quotations and complete turnkey exploration drilling solutions.

03/11/2026

A $1 MILLION DRILLING PROGRAMME CAN BE STOPPED BY A $100 PART. 🔧⛏️

The rig is on site.
The crew is being paid.
The helicopter, camp, fuel and logistics are already burning money.

Then one stupid little component fails.

And you don’t have a spare.

Welcome to exploration drilling. 😅

Remote drilling programmes don’t normally get into trouble because somebody forgot to buy the drill rig. They get into trouble because of the small, boring, easily forgotten parts that nobody worried about until they failed.

Seals. Bearings. Sensors. Fittings. Filters. Hoses. Valves. O-rings.

Cheap parts. Very expensive downtime.

We look at why a proper critical spares package should be treated as part of the drilling system — not an optional box added at the end of the quote.

👉 Read the full article:
https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/the-100-spare-part-that-can-stop-a-1-million-drilling-programme

CED | Drill rigs. Consumables. Critical spares. Field support. Complete exploration drilling packages.

And your drilling programme is stationary because a relatively inexpensive component failed and the replacement is sitting in a warehouse 8,000 kilometres away.

03/11/2026

⚙️ THE DRILL RIG GETS THE ATTENTION. THE PACKAGE BEHIND IT GETS THE METRES.

The CED100 spinning in production looks good.

But take away the rods.

The core barrel.

The bits.

The mud pump.

The drilling fluids.

The spares.

Or the people who know what they're doing...

And you've got a very expensive machine doing absolutely bu**er all.

That's why CED is focused on complete turnkey diamond drilling packages — not simply putting another rig in a container.

RIG + RODS + CORE BARRELS + BITS + PUMPS + MUDS + SPARES + PEOPLE.

Built around the actual drilling programme.

🌍 Where are you drilling?
📏 How deep?
⚙️ What core size?
⛏️ How many metres?
🚁 How difficult is access?

Give us the programme.

We'll help build the drilling capability around it.

ONE SUPPLIER. ONE PACKAGE. ONE OBJECTIVE — START DRILLING.

Full article 👇

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/a-diamond-drill-rig-is-only-as-good-as-the-package-behind-it

02/11/2026

A DIAMOND DRILL RIG IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PACKAGE BEHIND IT. ⚙️🌍

The CED100 Diamond Core Drill Rig spinning during production — built for exploration teams that need to move quickly, punch holes and get core out of difficult locations.

At Cylinder Exploration Drilling (CED), we’re not interested in simply selling another drill rig.

We’re building complete turnkey diamond drilling solutions.

The CED100 is our compact man-portable and heli-portable diamond drilling platform, designed for early-stage mineral exploration, remote access drilling and shallow exploration programs where conventional equipment can become a logistical headache.

But the rig is only the start.

CED can build the complete exploration package around it:

✔ Diamond Core Drill Rig
✔ Man-Portable & Heli-Portable Configurations
✔ Track-Mounted Options
✔ Mud Pumps & Fluid Systems
✔ Drill Rods & Core Barrels
✔ Diamond Drilling Consumables
✔ Spare Parts & Service Kits
✔ Drilling Fluids & Muds
✔ Tooling & Support Equipment
✔ Logistics & International Freight
✔ Commissioning & Training
✔ Experienced Drillers & Field Personnel
✔ Complete Drilling Contracting & Exploration Support

One supplier. One package. One objective — start drilling.

From compact CED100 shallow exploration rigs through to larger surface diamond drilling systems, CED is developing equipment and complete drilling packages for gold exploration, copper exploration, lithium exploration, critical minerals and geological drilling programs worldwide.

Need a rig flown into the bush?

Need a complete diamond drilling package shipped internationally?

Need the equipment, tooling, consumables, spares AND experienced personnel?

Talk to CED.

We manufacture the rig.
We supply the drilling equipment.
We supply the consumables.
We support the operation.

📩 Planning a diamond drilling or mineral exploration program? Contact CED and let us build the complete package.

01/11/2026

🇰🇿 KAZAKHSTAN IS SITTING ON A SERIOUS AMOUNT OF METAL — AND EXPLORATION IS STARTING TO CATCH UP. ⛏️

Kazakhstan is already a mining heavyweight.

But the interesting question isn't what it already mines.

It's what hasn't been found yet.

🟠 Copper
🟡 Gold
☢️ Uranium
🔋 Lithium
🌍 Rare earths
⚙️ Critical minerals

Fresh copper targets are being drilled.

Deep gold-polymetallic exploration is pushing holes towards 1,200 metres.

Lithium is attracting international attention.

And decades of historical geological data are being attacked with modern exploration technology.

Kazakhstan covers roughly 2.7 MILLION km².

That is an enormous amount of ground to explore.

Geophysics can identify the anomaly.

Geochemistry can strengthen the target.

3D modelling can tell you where to look.

But eventually there is only one way to find out what is actually underground.

DRILL IT.

At CED, we think Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian region could become a seriously interesting market for modern exploration drilling.

👇 Read the full article:

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/kazakhstan-is-sitting-on-a-serious-amount-of-metal-and-exploration-is-starting-to-catch-up

Before there is a mine, there has to be a discovery. And someone has to drill it.

31/10/2026

🔧 YOU CAN BUY MACHINES. BUILDING A DRILLING TEAM IS HARDER.

Need another drill rig?

You can manufacture one.

Need rods? Order them.

Need bits? They come in boxes.

Need 20 years of drilling experience delivered by Friday?

Slightly more complicated.

This Saturday, Inside CED isn't about the machines.

It's about the people behind them.

👷 Drillers who can feel when the ground changes
🔧 Fitters who keep the metres turning
⚙️ Engineers who actually listen to the field
🛠️ Technicians building and testing the equipment
🌍 Supervisors running remote drilling programmes
🇿🇦 South African engineering & mining experience
🇮🇩 Indonesian manufacturing expertise
🇬🇧 UK leadership & international coordination

CED is growing from an exploration equipment manufacturer into something much bigger:

A global exploration drilling capability.

And you can't build that with steel and hydraulics alone.

We're going to start showing more of the characters behind CED — the dirty hands, experience, mistakes, fixes, ideas and people who actually make drilling happen.

Because ultimately:

People design the rigs.
People build them.
People operate them.
People fix them.
People build CED.

The steel is the easy bit.

Meet the people behind what we're building 👇

https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/inside-ced-you-can-buy-machines-building-a-drilling-team-is-harder

Without good drillers, mechanics, engineers, supervisors, technicians, fabricators and support personnel, it's just an expensive collection of steel and hydraulics.

30/10/2026

🇬🇳 GUINEA IS DRILLING FROM THE SURFACE DOWN. CED WANTS THE WHOLE JOURNEY.

Ghana. 🇬🇭
Côte d’Ivoire. 🇨🇮
Senegal. 🇸🇳
Mali. 🇲🇱
Now Guinea. 🇬🇳

And Guinea is interesting because exploration isn't happening with just one drilling method.

Auger → Air Core → RC → Diamond.

From hundreds of shallow holes testing beneath lateritic cover to deep diamond holes chasing mineralisation hundreds of metres below surface.

That is exactly the exploration journey CED is building for.

⛏️ Diamond drilling rigs
💨 RC rigs & high-pressure compressors
🟠 Air Core & shallow exploration
🔩 Drill rods & consumables
🚛 Remote-access exploration systems
⚙️ Spares & field support
👷 Drillers, supervisors & fitters

Because exploration doesn't need another lonely drill rig sitting in the bush.

It needs a system that keeps putting metres in the ground.

Give us the target.
Give us the depths.
Give us the metres.

We'll work backwards from the hole.

🇬🇳 Guinea is drilling from the surface down. CED wants to supply the whole journey.

Read the full article 👇
https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/guinea-is-drilling-from-the-surface-down-ced-wants-to-supply-the-whole-journey

At the Kada Gold Project, for example, exploration during 2026 has included thousands of metres of combined RC and diamond drilling aimed at expanding the Massan deposit.

29/10/2026

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY THE DRILL RIG. CED CAN RUN THE ENTIRE DRILLING PROGRAMME. 🌍⛏️

CED manufactures drilling equipment.

But we’re not interested in stopping at the factory door.

We can provide the rigs, crews, consumables, compressors, pumps, spares, maintenance, logistics and operational management required to actually put metres in the ground.

Already own the rigs? We can operate and manage them.

Need the complete package? We can build it.

Need to scale from one rig to a multi-rig exploration campaign? That’s exactly where proper exploration management starts to matter.

💎 Diamond Drilling
💨 RC & Air Core
🚁 Man-Portable & Heli-Portable
⬇️ Underground Drilling
⚙️ Production Drilling
👷 Experienced Crews
🔧 Maintenance & Mechanical Support
📦 Consumables & Critical Spares
🌍 Remote Exploration Management

RIG. CREW. CONSUMABLES. LOGISTICS. MANAGEMENT.

ONE DRILLING PARTNER.

Read the full article:
https://www.cylinder-ed.com/post/ced-drilling-contracting-exploration-management-more-than-a-drill-rig