The CDDA is proud to announce Ryan Boeshe from Di-Corp as our official Technical Chair for the 80th AGM and Convention in Quebec City! CDDA est fière d’annoncer Ryan Boeshe de Di-Corp comme président technique officiel de notre 80eme Assemblée Générale Annuelle et Convention a la ville de Québec. Ryan will host the event entirely bilingually, making sure both our English and French-speaking members have opportunity to participate in discussions that will shape our industry. Ryan vas accueillir l’événement de manière entièrement bilingue, en veillant à ce que nos membres anglophones et francophones aient l’occasion de participer à des discussions qui façonneront notre industrie.

80th CDDA AGM and Convention May 25-27, 2025, Quebec City Registration Now Open This milestone event promises to be a remarkable gathering of industry professionals, innovators, and leaders, offering unparalleled networking opportunities, insightful presentations, and discussions on the latest advancements in diamond drilling. Set against the backdrop of Quebec City’s charming streets and world-renowned landmarks, the convention will feature technical sessions and mini-trade show booths showcasing cutting-edge technology and services. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate this significant milestone with the diamond drilling industry. Mark your calendars and get ready to connect, learn, and celebrate with diamond drilling leaders, exploration leaders, manufacturers, suppliers, training partners and more at the CDDA’s 80th AGM and Convention! Register Now

Axis Mining Technology is a Global Supplier Of Instrumentation, Data & Drilling Solutions For The Mining, Minerals Exploration & Drilling Industries. Their Mini Tradeshow Exhibitor Booth will display new product offerings. Axis, an Orica Digital Solutions company, is a global supplier of innovative and technically advanced drill-hole navigation and measurement technologies. Axis' focus is on delivering driller operated technology that transforms industry practice and improves the efficiency and financial outcomes for our client's projects.  

The Canadian Diamond Drilling Association is excited to reveal that our keynote speaker for the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention will be Patrick Leroux. Given that the event is taking place in the heart of Quebec City, we recognized the importance of selecting a speaker who can engage both our English and French-speaking members. Patrick will deliver a presentation that resonates with all attendees. Patrick Leroux CSP HoF believes that any person or organization has an extraordinary potential for success and is RESPONSIBLE for his destiny. He also believes that if a person or an organization wants to get superior results, it has to be a better LEADER, take more INITIATIVES, be UNIQUE, absolutely STEP OUT OF HIS COMFORT ZONE and DARE to do things that their competition is not willing to do. Successful entrepreneur, business coach and best-selling author of ten books on sales on personal and professional development, Patrick Leroux works with organizations that want to optimize the engagement and the performance of their teams. Patrick’s presentations offer solid, simple and original ideas and are renowned to be dynamic, funny, moving, and captivating. Bilingual speaker, Patrick’s ability to deliver a high energy message with passion and humor challenges […]

Forage Orbit Garant Drilling will present their booth as an Official Platinum Sponsor of Our 80th CDDA AGM and Convention in Quebec City. Celebrating 40 years of service, Orbit Garant Drilling is one of Canada’s largest drilling companies, providing both underground and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally. Headquartered in Val-d’Or, Québec with more than 185 drill rigs, Orbit Garant offers drilling services to major, intermediate and junior mining companies at every stage of mine exploration, development, and production. The Company also offers geotechnical drilling services to mining and exploration companies, engineering consulting firms, and environmental consulting firms as well as to government agencies. Orbit Garant Drilling employs approximately 1,000 specialized employees who are trained to meet their customers’ needs efficiently and professionally. They also manufacture high-quality drill rigs that deliver superior drilling precision and enhanced worker safety.

Hole Products is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance drilling supplies, tooling, and equipment to the Construction, Direct Push - Probe, Environmental, Geotechnical, Geothermal, HDD, Mineral Exploration, Rotary, Sonic, and Water Well drilling industries. We combine hundreds of years of manufacturing, drilling supply and service experience, a vast inventory, multiple stocking locations, and a worldwide distribution network. Our drilling tools are preceded by extensive R&D, field tested, and backed by our unmatched commitment to service and support. In addition, our diverse team offers industry leading inventory management, sourcing, logistics, troubleshooting, engineering, and product innovation solutions.

At the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention in Quebec City, May 25-27, 2025, Benjamin St Onge from Axis Mining Technology will present Innovation(s) in Drillhole Surveying Technology. His presentation will focus on the design and deployment of new drillhole surveying technology, with focus on workflow integration, cost savings and with safety in mind. New gyro hardware of increasing power and decreasing size is enabling more powerful measurement on drill sites, with electronics designed into in hardware packages that are increasingly more workflow integrated - improving safety & productivity alongside measurement quality. The new integrated design(s) eliminates and/or decreases exposure to typical hazards associated with driller operated surveying technologies and also, strengthen the software-enabled workflows that improve the quality of onsite measurements and enable better progress & quality tracking by geology teams. Ben St Onge is a registered professional geoscience in the province of Ontario as well as a health and safety practitioner. He has over 15 yrs of experience in mineral exploration and diamond drilling, which pertain to operation and consulting on of a variety deviation and geophysical downhole instruments and application within Canada and the Americas. This includes developing safe and effective deployment procedures of new downhole instruments and […]

Black Diamond Drilling Tools Canada Inc. known as “BDDRILL” is a privately owned Canadian Company which services the Mineral Exploration, Mining, Water well and Geo-technical sectors of the Drilling Industry. Black Diamond’s vision is to help its customers create value using world-class drilling equipment and tools. BDDrill’s rock drilling and pneumatic tools are driven by innovation and the latest technology. BDDrill can Supply a complete range of Mining Equipment including: Down-the-Hole Hammers and Bits (DTH) Reverse Circulation Hammers and Bits Rotary Drilling Tools Top Hammer Drilling Tools Casing Systems BDDrill’s Canadian office & warehouse are located at 1899 Lasalle Blvd, Unit 6, in Sudbury.

IMDEX will present their Booth as an Official Platinum Sponsor of Our 80th CDDA AGM and Convention. At IMDEX, they create technology that efficiently and sustainably unlocks the Earth’s value.  Across all stages of the mining chain, the more reliable your data, the better the output. They offer increased accuracy, enhanced speed, and productivity gains from exploration to production. Their integrated range of drilling optimization products, cloud-connected, rock knowledge sensors, directional core drilling, and data and analytics improves the process of identifying and extracting mineral resources. By providing knowledge of the rocks and a greater understanding of your resources, you can mine with confidence and precision with IMDEX. We thank IMDEX for their generous contribution to the CDDA 80th AGM and Convention and encourage all of our members and visitors to check out their website and learn more about their services at https://www.imdex.com/.

At the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention in Quebec City, May 25-27, 2025, Gilbert Huard from Forage Orbit Garant Drilling will present New Drilling Technology. Gilbert Huard brings a wealth of experience as a presenter and will deliver an insightful presentation at this event, highlighting innovative advancements in drilling technology. Gilbert is the Operations Manager for Surface and Underground at Orbit Garant Drilling. With over 25 years of experience in the diamond drilling industry, Gilbert has held various roles, including Director of Sales and Business Development, and has a strong background in leadership and management. Orbit Garant Drilling is an Official Platinum Sponsor of the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention. Celebrating 40 years of service, Orbit Garant Drilling is one of Canada’s largest drilling companies, providing both underground and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally. Registration is still open for the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention! Don’t miss your chance to attend this exciting event and catch this insightful presentation on cutting-edge drilling technology. Sign up today: https://www.cdda.ca/convention-registration/