Connors News
01.15.12 Connors Drilling Crew Raises Money in Honor of Fallen Miner
Connors Drilling recently completed a fundraiser to support the local Juneau community and honor the life of a fallen miner. Mr. Joe Tagaban passed away in September 2011 while working at the Kensington Mine in Alaska. In memory of Mr. Tagaban, Connors employees at the mine chose to donate money for footage drilled in the latter part of the year. These efforts totaled $3,761.60 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska in Juneau.
Thank you guys for the great work!
12.09.11 2nd Annual Connors Drilling Donation Drive
Connors Drilling donated bicycles to the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program in Montrose again for the 2011 Christmas Holiday season. During these challenging economic times, Connors gives back to those who are less fortunate in our community. Over 25 bikes, helmets and locks along with over 75 gifts were collected for children of all ages.
A huge THANK YOU to all the employees who donated to this special program to brighten the holidays for these kids!
02.14.11 Sanderson Drilling and Connors Drilling Acquire Swick Mining Services' Surface Diamond Division
New drilling assets strengthen service capabilities for companies operating in Australia and North America
MONTROSE, COLORADO AND PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Feb. 14, 2011 – Colorado-based Connors Drilling and sister company, Sanderson Drilling of Western Australia, today announced they have purchased the assets of the Surface Diamond Division of Swick Mining Services (ASX: symbol SWK) of Australia. The acquisition of assets, including equipment, trained operations staff and existing drilling contracts in Australia, will provide added resources to help both companies meet increased demand for exploration drilling services. The transaction closed last Friday, Feb. 11, in Perth, Australia. The total transaction value is $17 million.
“The mining and mineral industry is experiencing record demand for exploration drilling services and Sanderson and Connors view this acquisition as a prime opportunity to continue our growth,” said Steve Swallow, managing director, Sanderson Drilling. “This acquisition supports our need for additional resources while maintaining our commitment to lead the industry in safety excellence, productivity, innovation, value and professionalism.”
Sanderson Drilling and Connors Drilling, both wholly owned subsidiaries of Tarn Drilling Company, are leading drilling contractors within their respective markets through exemplary safety records, quality of work and organic growth strategies. This acquisition infuses additional new or nearly new equipment and operational expertise to support continued growth while maintaining stringent safety and operational specifications for the growing client bases of both companies.
“Completion of this acquisition furthers our vision of becoming a leading provider of drilling solutions in key markets across the globe,” explained Kyle Rhoderick, president of Connors Drilling and CEO of Tarn Drilling Company. “This acquisition of assets, employees and booked business represents the single largest bite of organic growth the organization has undertaken to date. It affords us the unique opportunity to immediately begin operating on existing contracts in Australia and, in the U.S., immediately take on additional incremental projects and generate revenues in the current year versus the alternative of ordering new gear and facing long lead times from capital equipment suppliers.”
Included in the assets are four KWL 1600 multipurpose drill rigs, compressor/booster packages for surface reverse circulation drilling, five LF-90D crawler mounted drills, associated support equipment (trucks and spare parts), the existing complement of employees that operate and support the KWL 1600 rigs, and existing contracts in Australia where the KWL 1600 rigs are currently operating. All of the LF-90D crawler rigs will be allocated to Connors Drilling for work in North America where the more compact, crawler style drills are favored for low ground pressure access to drill locations in sensitive environments.
Through the acquisition, Sanderson will immediately assume the revenue from the ongoing contracts formerly held by Swick, including work with Barrick Gold. It also provides highly skilled crews that are experts in the field and safety conscious – the backbone of success for both Sanderson Drilling and Connors Drilling. The added fleet size at Sanderson Drilling will allow the company to support additional exclusive drilling contracts in Australia with large mining companies.
About Connors Drilling
Leading the industry in safety excellence, productivity, innovation, value and professionalism, and headquartered in Montrose, Colorado, Connors Drilling delivers drilling solutions throughout the U.S. with a diverse drill fleet and skilled workforce. It is a multi-service line contractor supporting the mining, mineral exploration and geotechnical industries. The company operates on a diverse range of projects, including conventional surface drilling, remote access helicopter work, underground exploration, definition, RC drilling, and percussive drilling and geotechnical evaluations. For more information, please visit (http://www.connorsdrilling.com/).
About Sanderson Drilling
Sanderson Drilling is a diamond drilling company based in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, with an office in Perth. With more than 75 years of combined management and field experience, it operates a modern fleet of surface and underground diamond rigs that are manned by highly skilled crews. Sanderson Drilling provides services ranging from large-hole geotechnical coring to deep-hole directional core drilling throughout Australia. The company’s commitment to the highest standards of safety, reliability, professionalism and support have made it the leading choice for multi-national mining companies requiring multi-rig operations to exploration companies requiring small drill programs that cover a diverse range of commodities and ground types. To learn more please visit: (http://www.sandersondrilling.com.au/)
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01. 12.2011 — Barrick today announced the winners of its annual Safety Awards for performance during 2010.
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John Cavaness, Mgr Health and Safety, Barrick Cortez Hills, He co-nominated Roger for the award along with Meghan Jackson. Grover Wallace, Manager HSE and HR, Connors Drilling, Rusty Church, Nevada Operations Manager, Connors Drilling |
38 individuals are named Safety Champions.
“To me, working safely means doing things correctly each and every time,” says Craig Ross, VP
Safety, Health and Risk. “When we become good at doing things right, we get safe production and we
are proud of it! Working safely is not easy. It requires leadership and commitment from everyone to
be the best. The Barrick Safety Awards provide us with the opportunity to recognize Barrick people
who are working to continually improve safety, and those who are the best in safety performance.
Congratulations to this year’s award winners. I want to personally thank everyone who does what it
takes to make sure that everyone goes home safe and healthy every day.”
Roger Dickson, Exploration Foreman, Connors Drilling (contractor), Cortez
Nominated by Meghan Jackson and John Cavaness
“Under Roger’s leadership, there have been improvements in workplace conditions which have contributed
to an excellent safety record. He communicates well with his crew and reinforces the importance
of operating safely. He leads by example by maintaining a clean work space and by removing potential
hazards.”