We were founded by Executive Director Brian Rudd and Chair Jamie Boyton, starting with two drill rigs on our first exploration project in Tanzania in 2005.
From day one, we focused on delivering exceptional work, and doing whatever it took to deliver the best outcome for our clients, always with an unwavering commitment to safety and quality.
Before long, our clients were asking us to work on projects across Africa and then around the world. To meet growing demand, we expanded beyond exploration into production and underground drilling services.
In 2017 we added cutting-edge laboratory capabilities with the acquisition of MSALABS, bringing fast, accurate geochemical analysis in-house. In 2019, we launched our mining division, offering load-and-haul services to support clients through the full mining lifecycle.
More than 20 years on, our guiding principles remain the same – do the job well, uphold the highest standards of professionalism and without compromise, do it safely.
While the business has evolved, our founding premise remains unchanged to deliver the safest, best-in-class standards across all our operations and to build long-term trust and relationships with our customers and partners.
Brian Rudd, Executive Director
Our Timeline
2004
Capital Drilling was formed
2005
First drilling contract commences in Tanzania
2005
Commenced drilling in Egypt
2006
Commenced drilling in Zambia and Eritrea
2007
Commenced drilling in Pakistan and DRC
2007
Expanded into Grade Control Drilling
First contract at Geita Gold Mine, Tanzania.
2008
Commenced drilling in Armenia, Papua New Guinea and Serbia
2009
Commenced drilling in Hungary and Mozambique
2009
Expanded into Blast Hole Drilling
First contract at Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt.
2010
Listed on London Stock Exchange Main Market
June
2010
Commenced drilling in Chile and Mauritania
2011
Commenced drilling in Ethiopia, Ghana and Solomon Islands
2012
Expanded into Underground Drilling
First contract at Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt.
2015
Commenced drilling in Botswana and Peru
2016
Commenced drilling in Kenya and Mali
2017
Acquisition of MSALABS
Geochemical Analysis Laboratory Services, formerly MS Analytical.
2018
Commenced drilling in Côte d'Ivoire
2019
Established mining division and commenced first contract in Côte d'Ivoire
2019
Commenced drilling in Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia
2020
Awarded transformational earth moving mining contract at Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt
2020
Company name changed from Capital Drilling to Capital Limited
2020
Commenced drilling in Guinea and Cameroon
2023
Commenced drilling in Gabon and recommenced in Pakistan
2023
Awarded material earthmoving contract at Belinga Iron Ore, Gabon
2024
Commenced drilling in USA and Zambia
2025
Awarded material mining services contract at Reko Diq, Pakistan
2026
Awarded waste stripping load and haul contract at Sukari Gold Mine
