Projects

Featured below are just a few of the drilling projects CPDL have completed so far, highlighting our commitment to innovation, safety, and environmental stewardship while tackling diverse geological challenges across various terrains. We hope our project experience inspires confidence in our capability to deliver outstanding results while prioritizing the well-being of the communities and ecosystems we engage with.

Ok Tedi Mining Limited

Geotechnical Investigation Drilling Project

We were contracted to carry out geotechnical site investigations along the Tabubil to Kiunga Highway, focusing on slopes at Km147 and Km146. The works included drilling 12 boreholes, conducting Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) to assess soil bearing capacity and installing ground probe instruments to monitor slope movement.

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LF90 LS drill rig set up at KM147 along the Tabubil to Mine Access Road, July 2025.

UNICEF

Barakau, Boregaina and Kemabolo Water Supply Projects

We were contracted to design, drill and install solar-powered borehole systems, complete with storage tanks, filtration units and community tap stands. These systems will be installed at Barakau Health Center, Boregaina Primary School and Kemabolo Primary School, all located within Central Province, PNG.

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CorePacific Drilling crew setting up to drill at Boregaina Primary School, Rigo District, Central Province, October 2025.

Water PNG

Ialibu Bore Water Supply Project

We were tasked with drilling two test borewells and developing two production borewells at the Ialibu Secondary School and near the Ialibu Airstrip.

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CorePacific Drilling crew drilling BH02 at Ialibu Secondary School, Ialibu, Southern Highlands, PNG, October 2025.

BNBM PNG Limited

BNBM Madang Site Investigation Drilling

We conducted geotechnical drilling and soil testing for building foundation testing at the BNBM Hardware Store in Madang, Madang Province, PNG.

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CorePacific Drilling crew conducting geotechnical drilling using our ID350 drill rig for the BNBM Madang Site Investigation, May 2024.

Bismarck Energy Ltd

Kaugel River Hydro 100MW Project

The Kaugel River Hydro Project is located in the Piambil-Gia area. Once completed, it will generate 114MW of power and will supply electricity to the existing Yonki and Pauanda mini power grids in Southern Highlands Province.

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ID350 drill rig set up for KBH012 at Kaugel Hydro Power Site Investigation Site, April 2023.

Trans Wonderland Ltd

Bore Water Supply Project

We conducted borehole drilling for water supply, storage and distribution in Nadzab, Lae, Morobe Province, PNG.

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Welding 200mm ND ERW steel production casing joins for Trans Wonderland Ltd Bore Water Supply

Project, August 2023.

PNG Copper Pty Ltd

Mt Suckling Drilling Crew Arrangement

We supplied our drillers and support crew as well as our Custom Built Hand Carry Coring Rig.

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CorePacific Drilling crew drilling at Waki Prospect for Golden Birch Resources

(PNG Copper Pty Ltd), Mt Suckling, Abau, Central Province, PNG, September 2021.

Water PNG Ltd

Chuave, Kerowagi and Lufa Water Supply Project

We conducted test drilling & production bore construction for the Chuave, Kerowagi and Lufa Water Supply Project in Simbu and Eastern Highlands Province, PNG.

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CorePacific Drilling crew drilling BH01 at Kerowagi Airstrip and Kerowagi Secondary School respectively, Simbu Province, PNG, April 2021.

PNG Biomass Ltd/Santos Ltd

Markham Valley Biomass Project

We conducted borehole drilling and

development for Zifasing Nursery and Uchiap Plantation Site, Markham Valley, Morobe Province, PNG.

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CorePacific Drilling team using our LF90 Drill Rig at DH01 at Zifasing, Markham Valley, October 2020

Solway Mining Group PNG Ltd

Fergusson Island Drilling Crew Arrangement

We supplied our drillers and support crew to drill shallow HQ triple tube holes for laterite nickel and cobalt.

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Core drilling using our client's Man-portable Jacro 100 rig series at Fergusson Island, August 2020.