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.

At the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention in Quebec City, May 25-27, 2025, Alexander Christie from Drillware Tools will present High Altitude Water Transportation. Alexander Christie, a Professional Engineer, will examine the complexities and specialized requirements of high-altitude water transportation. Diamond drilling at high altitude presents unique challenges for water delivery to the drill. At the request of a client, Drillware tools built a water transportation system that would move 240,000 cubic meters of water per day to 2,600m, gaining 374m of elevation. The system required creative solutions to reliably transport water across a region of extreme weather and permafrost. Alex’s presentation will explore the unique challenges and creative solutions implemented to complete the project. Alexander Christie entered the industry as a high school student sweeping the floors for Atlas Copco Exploration Products in their Drill Assembly plan in North Bay, Ontario. Alex progressed from there to building drill heads, and eventually drills. During his undergraduate studies he worked in their engineering department. After graduation Alexander moved west to join the team at Hy-Tech Drilling and started their Research and Development Department. Alex brings a wealth of experience as a presenter to the CDDA AGM and Convention. He presented at the […]