Blast Hole
Small and large diameter drilling with world-class machine availability.
Read moreOperating throughout the African continent — surface and underground mining and exploration drilling, delivered by experienced local teams with premium, first-life equipment.
Regional offices plus decades of project delivery — locally registered, in-country logistics, safety-first.
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“Perfectly equipped for your every mining and exploration drilling need.”
Bamboo Rock Drilling Group operates throughout the African continent and is focused on empowering local stakeholders.
By creating a network of locally registered businesses, engaging with key local selected partners and backed by our years of experience and wealth of knowledge in the sector, we are perfectly equipped for your every mining and exploration drilling need.

Our local knowledge, experience and operations are well-developed, which in turn offers attractive benefits to our clients.
Our capabilities include surface and underground mining and exploration drilling services. Bamboo Rock Drilling is capable and equipped to offer the full spectrum of drilling disciplines.
A record of delivery shaped by local presence, premium equipment and a safety culture that never slips.
Network of regional offices and country experience across Africa and Saudi Arabia.
Founded by Darren Smit. Built on service delivery from day one.
No deaths, disabilities or serious injuries recorded since inception.
Blast hole to geo-technical — with sample recovery and customer value built into every job.
Everything below was drilled between 1 January and 31 December 2025 — one year of delivery across surface and underground, production and exploration.

Bamboo Rock Drilling was founded by Darren Smit in 2010. The company has since built its reputation on service delivery — offering comprehensive services to the resource exploration and mining sectors in Africa.
Zero-tolerance policy. The SHE system and waste management systems are integrated across the company and fully compliant with global health and safety standards.
No deaths, disabilities or serious injuries recorded since inception.

Consecutive years free of lost-time injuries (LTI), tracked at every active project and office. The metric we care about most is the one we never want to reset.
Counted across 11 active projects and offices, alongside zero deaths, disabilities or serious injuries recorded since inception.
The longest continuous LTI-free stretch on record.
Six core drilling disciplines — with sample recovery and customer value built into every one. Delivered by experienced local teams with first-life premium equipment.
All servicesSmall and large diameter drilling with world-class machine availability.
Read moreVersatile, agile drilling fleet hitting production targets and core recoveries.
Read moreGrade control, cover drilling and exploration in ever-evolving environments.
Read moreAccess to key information drives every decision.
Read moreExact development information for sustainable programs.
Read moreManagement, technical and local labour services.
Read more100% sample recovery across varying ground conditions.
Read moreSustainable, client-centric service maximising customer value.
Read moreA selection of mining houses and exploration groups we have delivered for.

Reach out about drilling programs, technical scoping or in-country support. We reply from our operations team, typically within two business days.