LAYNE CHRISTENSEN MINERAL EXPLORATION DIVISION

AUSTRALIA / AFRICA

The Australia/Africa group of companies is a conglomerate of companies associated with the Layne Christensen Company Mineral Exploration Division. 

Being part of the Layne Christensen Company allows the Australia/Africa group of companies the ability to draw on a financially stable powerhouse with a wealth of experience and resources.  This means the companies can confidently deliver both valuable time-management strategies and innovative solutions, putting clients in the commanding position of drawing on resources in the most advantageous way.

With the firm goal of supplying the best, most innovative and reliable drilling services using state-of-the-art technologies, the Australia/Africa group of companies guarantee clients profit from the most effective and revolutionary strategies in the exploration business today.

Layne Drilling Australia
Layne Drilling Democratic Republic of Congo
Layne Drilling Tanzania
Layne Drilling Zambia
West Africa Drilling Services

OVERVIEW – The Australia/Africa group of companies began as Stanley Mining Services (SMS), which successfully listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1995.  The company traded as a publicly listed company until the June 1997 acquisition by Layne Christensen Company, listed on the NASDAQ.  Just prior to the acquisition by Layne Christensen Company, SMS purchased the Kalgoorlie based drilling company Glindemann and Kitching Pty Ltd, which now operates as Layne Drilling Pty Ltd.  Along with acquisition and establishment of the other African companies, the Australia/Africa group is now firmly established as one of Australia's leading exporters of mineral exploration drilling services, with a proven track record of success in difficult international markets.

Australian contract drilling companies have built a reputation of being able to perform in the harshest of conditions. The successful experience gained in Australia prepared the company for expansion into difficult international markets and the company now has experience in over 15 countries.

DRILLING SERVICES – The Australia/Africa group of companies offer a complete range of mineral exploration drilling technologies and methods – from the traditional diamond core drilling, reverse circulation, rotary, rotary-air-blast (RAB), grade control drilling to the most advanced, including AP1000 Percussion Hammer System, directional drilling, borehole directional surveys (gyroscopic and magnetic) and oriented core services – to meet the challenges of difficult subsurface conditions at exploration sites.  The group of companies now operate a fleet of over 70 drill rigs.