Diamond Core Drilling
Surface diamond coring to 2,400 m with industry-leading recovery rates. Oriented core, directional drilling, and deep-hole capability on every rig.
- HQ / NQ / PQ / BQ
- Max depth 2,400 m (NQ)
- Oriented core available
Diamond & Core Drilling — Western Canada
Precision Drilling.
Anywhere the Job Takes Us.
Heli-portable diamond core drilling for mineral exploration, geotechnical investigation, and mining clients — from road-access sites to ridgelines nothing else can reach.
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Longline delivery — no roads required
Remote Access Capability
The site doesn't have to come to us.
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Heli-portable rigs
Modular rigs that break down into certified longline loads under 2,000 lb — flown in, assembled, and cutting core within hours of touchdown.
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Remote & inaccessible terrain
Ridgelines, alpine cirques, roadless claims. If a helicopter can hover over it, we can drill it — no cut lines, minimal footprint.
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72-hour mobilization
Crew, rig, and support equipment staged and moving within 72 hours of contract award, anywhere in Western Canada and the territories.
Services
Four disciplines. One standard.
Geotechnical Investigation
In-situ testing, instrumentation installation, and rock mass characterization for dams, mine infrastructure, and civil foundations.
- SPT / CPT support
- Piezometer & inclinometer install
- Rock coring to 600 m
Mineral Exploration
Grassroots to resource-definition programs. Tight-grid infill, multi-rig deployments, and full core-handling support on site.
- Multi-rig programs
- Grid & infill drilling
- On-site core logging support
Wireline Coring
Fast-cycle wireline systems minimizing trip time on deep holes. Consistent core quality with reduced deviation and downtime.
- Standard & triple-tube
- Reduced trip time
- Deviation surveys
Fleet
Nine rigs, zero excuses.
BD-700 HP
Heli-portable- Max depth
- 1,300 m NQ
- Core sizes
- BQ / NQ / HQ
- Weight
- Heaviest lift 1,950 lb
- Power
- Deutz 74 kW diesel
Our alpine workhorse — flies in eight longline loads.
BD-1200 HP
Heli-portable- Max depth
- 1,800 m NQ
- Core sizes
- NQ / HQ / PQ
- Weight
- Heaviest lift 2,000 lb
- Power
- Cummins 97 kW diesel
Deep-hole heli rig for resource-definition programs.
BD-2400 TR
Track-mounted- Max depth
- 2,400 m NQ
- Core sizes
- NQ / HQ / PQ
- Weight
- 14,500 kg
- Power
- CAT 194 kW diesel
Deepest-capacity rig in the fleet. Self-mobilizing on soft ground.
BD-1500 TR
Track-mounted- Max depth
- 1,500 m NQ
- Core sizes
- BQ / NQ / HQ
- Weight
- 11,200 kg
- Power
- Cummins 129 kW diesel
Fast-moving infill rig for tight-grid exploration.
BD-800 SK
Skid-mounted- Max depth
- 800 m NQ
- Core sizes
- BQ / NQ
- Weight
- 6,800 kg
- Power
- Deutz 55 kW diesel
Compact geotechnical unit for constrained sites.
BD-600 SK
Skid-mounted- Max depth
- 600 m NQ
- Core sizes
- BQ / NQ / HQ
- Weight
- 5,900 kg
- Power
- Kubota 45 kW diesel
Instrumentation and shallow coring specialist.
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Built by Brothers
Two owners. Both on site.
Brisco Drilling is owned and operated by two brothers who still run rigs, fly programs, and answer their own phones. Every contract is signed by someone who will stand on the drill pad. No layers of management, no red tape — decisions get made in hours, not weeks, and accountability has a first name.
Selected Work
Proof, in meters.
Golden Triangle, BC
Heli-access alpine — Gold–copper exploration
Two heli-portable rigs on a roadless porphyry target. 41 holes, zero weather standby losses across a full alpine season.
- Depth
- 14,200 m program
- Core recovery
- 98.9%
Yukon, Tintina Belt
Remote fly camp — Base metals
Deepest hole of the season for our client — oriented NQ core to target with under 2% deviation.
- Depth
- 2,150 m single hole
- Core recovery
- 97.6%
Elk Valley, BC
Road access — Geotechnical / mining
Pit-wall stability drilling with piezometer and inclinometer installs on an operating mine schedule. No production interruptions.
- Depth
- 6,800 m program
- Core recovery
- 99.2%
Safety & Certifications
Compliant in every province we drill.
Our safety management system is audited annually and aligned to provincial OH&S requirements in BC, Alberta, Yukon, and NWT. Full documentation available to clients on request.
Request the safety management summaryCORCertificate of Recognition
ISO 9001Quality Management
ISO 45001OH&S Management
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Lost-time incidents, 5 years
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Crew OH&S certified
Daily
Field-level hazard assessments
Client Record
What the core loggers say.
Brisco recovered core through a fault zone two other contractors walked away from. Recovery on the structural interval was above 96% — that data made the resource model.
The mobilization was the fastest I've seen in twenty years. Rig turning within four days of award, on a site with no road within 30 kilometers.
One of the owners was on the pad for the entire geotechnical program. When we needed a scope change approved, it took a conversation, not a committee.
Request a Quote
Tell us where the hole goes.
Send program details and we'll respond within one business day with availability, indicative rates, and a mobilization plan.