Alton Drilling
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Alton Drilling

Alton Drilling

Drilling Services

We offer a comprehensive drilling contracting service with experienced staff, purpose built drill rigs, custom built camp and rig huts, helicopter support, and management of health, safety and environmental risks.

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Design & Manufacturing

Our primary role is the design and manufacture of exploration drilling rigs for clients in New Zealand and around the world. We have high level design, 3D modelling, simulation, fabrication, machining, and manufacturing capability (all in-house).

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Equipment Consumable Supply

We understand just how costly rig down time is therefore we stock over 6000 individual line items and maintain an online parts inventory database, allowing us to locate parts instantly.

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Alton Drilling News

New Zealand's mining boom fuels a thriving future: Alton

May 12, 2025

New Zealand's mineral and exploration sector is undergoing an unprecedented boom, marking a significant chapter in the nation's resource development history. With both greenfield sites—previously unexplored areas—and existing projects expanding, the industry is thriving across the North and South Islands. The current pro-mining government has declared New Zealand "open for business," setting the stage for a prosperous future. Favourable gold prices and competitive exchange rates have positioned the country to capitalise on its wealth of untapped mineral resources, drawing keen interest from global investors eager to participate in this promising sector.

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North Island End of Year Brief!

December 22, 2023

Few words from Fabian Harley our North Island Operations Manager!

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Careers

We're an organisation that’s all about our people. We look out for each other, respect each other, and value everyone, our projects and the places in which we work. The calibre of our employees is our key strength to the success of our projects and our reputation. We strive to be the best at what we do.

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