Drilling Services - Argon Drilling

What We Offer

Specialised in the Following Services

Argon Drilling's experienced teams are equipped to handle a wide range of drilling disciplines

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Borehole Drilling for Water

We drill water boreholes for farms, communities, industrial facilities, municipalities and private individuals.

Farm and agricultural boreholes
Industrial and municipal water supply
Water monitoring boreholes

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Exploration Drilling

We conduct mineral exploration drilling to determine ore body characteristics. Our teams use reverse circulation and diamond core methods depending on formation type and project requirements.

Mineral and coal exploration
Geological profiling
Bulk core and chip sampling

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Blast-Hole Drilling

Our blast-hole drilling service supports mining and quarrying operations. Using track-mounted rigs, we drill patterns with precision to optimise blasting efficiency and reduce dilution.

Surface blast-hole patterns
Open-cast mining support
Quarry drilling operations

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Diamond Core Drilling

Diamond core drilling allows us to recover continuous cores for detailed geological assessment.

NQ, HQ and PQ core sizes
Geotechnical investigations
Civil engineering boreholes

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Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling

RC drilling uses dual-wall rods to deliver uncontaminated chip samples. Ideal for large-scale exploration programmes where speed and sample quality are both critical.

Air flush RC method
Bulk sampling
Rapid exploration drilling

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Symetrix Drilling

For problem boreholes that standard percussion or rotary methods can't handle, we use Symetrix drilling technology. This specialised method is ideal for difficult formations and caved boreholes.

Problem and caved boreholes
Difficult geological formations
Borehole rehabilitation

Why Choose Us

What Sets Argon Drilling Apart

With over 25 years of active drilling across South Africa, we have built relationships with the country's largest mining and industrial companies. Our competitive advantage lies in our people, our equipment and our relentless focus on quality.

Large, modern fleet covering all drilling disciplines
Experienced drillers and mechanics
Fully equipped CNC workshop for in-house repairs
Effective maintenance programme — minimal downtime
Strong safety culture and incident-free track record
BEE Level 4 compliant and CIDB 5CE rated

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