Boart Longyear operates in 40 countries and sells products into over 100. To ensure "One Boart Longyear" around the world, the organisation was restructured into four regions to focus on global alignment, regional ownership, and local execution. This new structure helps deliver a commitment to customers that the same practices, procedures, and customer service will be experienced no matter where in the world business is being conducted.

Drill Rigs. 554
Manufacturing Plants. 3
share of revenue. 42%
Employees. 3,054

Minerals drilled.
Copper, Gold, Iron, Nickel, Uranium, Oil Sands

The North American regional office is located in Mississauga, Canada and covers Canada, the USA, and Mexico.

  • The Services organisation provides coring (surface and underground), percussive, reverse circulation, rotary, and sonic drilling solutions.
  • Diamond bits, diamond core tooling and rods, percussive rigs and rods, and surface drill rigs are produced for the world.
  • Growth continues to steadily increase in all parts of the business.

Drill Rigs. 169
Manufacturing Plants. 0
share of revenue. 13%
Employees. 1,837

Minerals drilled.
Copper, Gold, Iron Ore

The Latin American region is rich with mineral diversity. The regional office is located in Santiago, Chile, covering Central and South America.

  • The Services organisation provides coring (surface and underground), reverse circulation, rotary and sonic drilling solutions.
  • Business opportunities throughout the region resulted in excellent revenue growth and positioned the region for rapid future growth, especially in the Products business.
  • The Chilean team rallied to support their own and their colleagues in the aftermath of the Chile earthquake and again during the miraculous rescue of the 33 trapped miners.

drill Rigs. 135
Manufacturing Plants. 2
share of revenue. 18%
Employees. 1,483

Minerals drilled.
Copper, Gold, Iron

The EMEA region covers a broad and complex geography that spans multiple climates, currencies, and languages. The regional office is located in Geneva, Switzerland and covers Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Africa.

  • The Services organisation provides coring (surface and underground), percussive, reverse circulation, rotary and sonic drilling solutions.
  • Casing and geo-construction drill rigs and tooling are produced for the world.
  • The business continues to have strong growth opportunities and evolves into a very sustainable market for Boart Longyear.

drill Rigs. 300
Manufacturing Plants. 2
share of revenue. 27%
Employees. 2,847

Minerals drilled.
Copper, Energy,
Gold, Iron Ore,
Nickel, Uranium

The regional office of the mineral-rich region of Asia-Pacific is located in Adelaide, Australia and covers large mining economies in countries such as Australia, Indonesia, and Laos.

  • The Services organisation provides coring (surface and underground), reverse circulation, rotary, and sonic drilling solutions.
  • Diamond core tooling and rods, percussive bits, reverse circulation rigs and tooling, and underground drill rigs are produced for the world.
  • Participation as a core team industry member of the Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).