Xplore Drilling

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Exploration Drilling Contractors — Western Australia

With the latest fleet of next-generation RC rigs, boosters and compressors, as well as a modern support fleet, Xplore Drilling delivers a safety-first culture and reliable, productive drilling to service your exploration programs in remote and mine-site environments.

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Who we are

Xplore Drilling was established to better serve the Australian exploration market. Modern rigs, experienced crews and the highest integrity towards sample quality, supported by up-to-date live reporting. Xplore Drilling runs self-sufficient operations throughout Western Australia.

Our commitment to invest in the latest rigs and technology brings us to the forefront of contract drilling. Built tough for Australia, to meet our conditions. Our current rigs are utilised and drilling now, and we're expanding the fleet with five next-generation OX-SR72 RC rigs coming on line — with more to follow.

The Fleet Buildout

Growing the fleet through 2027

Full specifications

Schramm T685 reverse circulation drill rig operating with support crew in Western Australia

● Drilling now

Rig 1 — Reverse Circulation Drill Rig

Schramm T685

Carrier: MAN 8x8
Compressor: 1350 cfm / 500 psi
Pullback: 27,000 kgf

OX-SR72 drill rig mast under fabrication in an Australian workshop

In build

Rig 2 — Next-Generation Reverse Circulation Drill Rig

OX-SR72 — Rig 2

Carrier: MAN 8x8
Compressor: 1350 cfm / 500 psi
Pullback: 27,000 kgf

Engine and deck fit-out of a new OX-SR72 rig on the workshop floor

In build

Rig 3 — Next-Generation Reverse Circulation Drill Rig

OX-SR72 — Rig 3

Carrier: MAN 8x8
Compressor: 1350 cfm / 500 psi
Pullback: 27,000 kgf

Rod handling module of a new OX-SR72 rig during assembly

In build

Rig 4 — Next-Generation Reverse Circulation Drill Rig

OX-SR72 — Rig 4

Carrier: MAN 8x8
Compressor: 1350 cfm / 500 psi
Pullback: 27,000 kgf

New OX-SR72 rig chassis under build in the Xplore Drilling workshop

In build

Rig 5 — Next-Generation Reverse Circulation Drill Rig

OX-SR72 — Rig 5

Carrier: MAN 8x8
Compressor: 1350 cfm / 500 psi
Pullback: 27,000 kgf

OX-SR72 rig deck and engine under build in the Xplore Drilling workshop

In build

Rig 6 — Next-Generation Reverse Circulation Drill Rig

OX-SR72 — Rig 6

Carrier: MAN 8x8
Compressor: 1350 cfm / 500 psi
Pullback: 27,000 kgf

Australian built. Latest safety tech. Zero 20-year-old iron.

Explore the equipment

Built for the long haul

What we do

Drilling, done properly

Xplore Drilling reverse circulation rig drilling on a red-dirt exploration site in Western Australia

Deep-Hole RC Drilling

RC drilling built for depth. Clean, representative samples to 600 metres and beyond.

Drill rig mast rising over a remote Western Australian outback panorama

Drilling Programs

One drilling partner across the whole mine lifecycle — discovery, definition, production and ground assessment.

Driller operating the control panel of an Xplore Drilling rig

Live Digital Reporting

Clients see progress as it happens, not at the end of the shift.

Xplore Drilling crew member in full PPE — hard hat, safety glasses and dust mask

Safety-First Systems

Rigs designed around the operator, and a safety record we intend to keep clean.

600m

Deep-hole RC capability

95%

Availability standard

0

Lost-time injuries, ever

6+

Rigs in the fleet by 2027

Careers

We're hiring drillers and offsiders for a growing fleet. If you want modern equipment, a real safety culture and room to step up, we should talk.

News & updates

From site & workshop

Aerial view of Xplore Drilling's first RC drill site in the Western Australian outback

Our first RC program is underway

The Schramm T685 has started its first reverse circulation program in Western Australia. The first metres of many for the Xplore fleet.

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OX-SR72 drill rig modules under assembly on an Australian workshop floor

Three new rigs are on the workshop floor

Our three OX-SR72 RC rigs are being built in Australia right now. The first arrives in August 2026 and the fleet keeps growing through January 2027.

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