Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine December 2015 | Page 79

MCKAY DRILLING
MINING
whether there ’ s a boom or a recession , and if there is a requirement for new technology we can interact with it very quickly .”
Growing against the current While the industry has faced a downturn , McKay Drilling has continued to find success through diversification of the services it offers clients . McKay has historically focused on reverse circulation drilling , but now the company has expanded to include diamond drilling and hydro drilling in its portfolio .
“ We have invested $ 23 million in capital expansion in the last 12 months . We ’ ve taken the opportunity to expand in the downturn and be ready for any upswing in the market that may come in the next 12-18 months ,” says Wallace ,
Aaron Earl Operations Manager
McKay Drilling ’ s reverse circulation rig www . mckaydrilling . com . au 79