Specialists in delivering world class drilling and mining services
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A globally competitive business focused in West Africa and Brazil
The Ore Search Group is lead by Terry Stanley, an Australian industry professional with immense experience of operating drilling and mining services businesses, internationally.
His team is managed by experienced professionals including an entrepreneurial Guinean General Manager, and by Australian technical professionals.
Ore Search has been focused in West Africa for over 17 years and is now expanding with its new operations in Brazil delivering world class operating standards to Tier 1 Clients operating in these regions. It operates the largest independent fleet of drilling rigs in Guinea, and as one of the largest dedicated contractors in the region, everything that Ore Search delivers in Guinea and West Africa is supported by its local team and operating footprint. In Brazil, Ore Search has spearheaded the introduction of modern, safe and highly productive RC technologies.
Our Mission
Enriching the lives of our people and the communities in which we operate by delivering technical excellence to our clients as industry professionals and being the team that everyone aspires to work for and work with.
Why choose OreSearch?
We are not trying to be the biggest, but we do aim to be the best at what we do for our clients. We can go beyond our core services and apply our knowledge and experience to delivering solutions tailored to the needs of the client and their project. With OreSearch we guarantee that:
We will operate to the highest standards in everything we do
We will save you time and money, and enhance your credibility by using our unparalleled local team and its experience
We invest our time before we will submit a tender or quote to understand the quality, timeliness, and productivity that you require, and we will design a program that meets those needs, with the right people and equipment
Understanding risks is central to our approach. Our experience of the environment, the people and the ground conditions at different times of the year will give you confidence that we can deliver what we say we can do, in a safe and productive way
Not everything will go to plan – you can be assured that Ore Search will be a partner that you can rely on to adapt and change and deliver your outcomes
We work with our clients transparently, and we deliver an approach and outcomes that are pragmatic and practical
And we can do this using our equipment which comprises a world class, well maintained and young drilling fleet of currently 15 rigs, with over 50 percent of the drill fleet less than four years old and new Epiroc CS140C DD rigs and rod handlers being introduced in 2020, and Epiroc CT20C and rod handlers being added in early 2021.
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
Health and safety performance built in to team management, equipment selection, operational monitoring and reporting.
World class policies and procedures to guide staff and partners in operating practices.
Extensive proven training systems for skills and leadership training.
In both Guinea and Brazil, the majority of our staff are local, well trained and working across a wide range of trades and leadership roles.
Our Services
Drilling expertise with integrated ancillary services, extending into broader mining services
We are moving beyond West Africa, replicating its success in Brazil and Latin America.
Ore Search in Guinea
- Operating since 2005 in Guinea and West Africa
- Over 300 staff in Guinea
- Specialised drilling contractor
- Modern drilling equipment with highest standards of safety and productivity
- Exploration, grade control and blast hole drilling capability
Ore Search in Brazil
- Established in Brazil in 2021
- Dedicated operational team in Brazil and business development across Latin America
- Drilling contractor bringing reverse circulation capability and diamond core drilling
- Modern drilling equipment with highest standards of safety and productivity
- Exploration, grade control and blast hole drilling capability
Frontier Mining Solutions
- Newly established company and team
- Initially focused in West Africa
- Turnkey mining solutions
- Modern specialised equipment with highest standards of safety and productivity
- Combining grade control drilling, land clearance, earth works, mining, trucking and other requirements
Technology Solutions
- Enhancing drilling and mining productivity through complimentary technologies from specialised partner companies
- Regional and local geophysical evaluation
- Downhole tools and performance monitoring in drilling
- In-the-field geological evaluation
- Cloud based performance reporting
Our Team
Our team of highly professional drilling operators and supervisors work together with skilled local talent to safely complete each project. They are trained and culturally aware of the communities within which they work and the environment they need to respect.
Our Clients
