Equipment

Jake McKay, Maintenance Manager at Frontline Drilling, Western Australia. RC and Diamond Drilling Services.

equipment you can count on

The best drilling results come from the combination of experienced people and reliable equipment.

Frontline’s fleet has been carefully selected, rebuilt and maintained to deliver consistent performance across demanding exploration programs throughout Australia. From our modern reverse circulation rigs to our deep-capacity diamond drilling equipment, every asset is supported by rigorous maintenance, remote monitoring technology and an experienced crew who knows how to get the most from it.

We don’t cut corners when it comes to our equipment. We believe in reliability, capability and doing things properly.

That’s how we minimise downtime, maximise productivity and give our clients confidence that the job will be done right.

  • Frontline Drilling Rig 1 OX SR72

    Rig 1

    Reverse Circulation (RC) Drill Rig
    OX SR72 (2023)

  • Frontline Drilling Rig 2 OX SR72

    Rig 2

    Reverse Circulation (RC) Drill Rig
    OX SR72 (2024)

  • Frontline Drilling Rig 3 OX SR72

    Rig 3

    Reverse Circulation (RC) Drill Rig
    OX SR72 (2026)

  • Frontline Drilling Rig 6 KWL 1500

    Rig 6

    Diamond Drill Rig
    KWL 1500 (Rebuilt 2020)

  • Frontline Drilling Rig 7 UDR 1200

    Rig 7

    Diamond Drill Rig
    UDR 1200 (Rebuilt 2026)

RC Rigs

RIG 1 | RIG 2 | RIG 3

OX SR72

Frontline’s entire reverse circulation fleet is standardised around the OX SR72, with three near-identical rigs commissioned in 2023, 2024 and 2026. This consistency across the fleet supports reliable performance, streamlined maintenance and a familiar operating platform for crews across different projects.

The OX SR72 drill’s robust design features 36,000kg of pull-back, a 1350cfm / 500psi compressor, along with the highest quality hydraulic pumps and motors available in order to create a powerful and reliable drill that can cope with the toughest conditions.

Teamed with all-wheel drive support equipment, it can perform in the most rugged and hostile environments.

Frontline Drilling, RC Drill Rig 3. OX SR72 Reverse Circulation Drill Rig.
A large red Frontline Drilling rig on a mining explortation site with a cloudy sky in the background. There are workers and trees visible around the site.
A large red Frontline Drilling rig mounted on a truck, operating on a mining exploration site with a clear sky and some workers nearby.

    • Mounted on Tatra 8×8 carrier  

    • Automated rod handler  

    • Automated dual make-and-break  

    • Rig-mounted cyclone and cone splitter  

    • Fire and dust suppression systems  

    • Vee Pack cooling system for operation in temperatures above 55°C  

    • Secure access walkways and handrails  

    • Rod retention system  

    • Fixed stuffing box to reduce manual handling  

    • Remote booster operation and monitoring  

    • Australian Standard compliant rotation cage  

    • Full mine-site compliance

  • Rig 1: OX SR72, 2023
    Rig 2: OX SR72, 2024
    Rig 3: OX SR72, 2026

    Max Depth: 700m
    Max Torque: 12,000 Nm
    Feed/Pull Force: 36,000kg
    Compressor: 1350CFM/500PSI
    Booster: 2400CFM/1000PSI
    Jib/Boom: 750kg
    Head Feed: Chain over cylinder
    Auxiliary Compressor: 1250CFM/350PSI

DIAMOND RIGS

RIG 6

KWL 1500

The KWL 1500 is a powerful diamond drill designed for reliable performance at depth, with user-friendly operation and mine-site compliant safety features.

Mine site with large yellow drill rig, multiple trucks, and workers on red dirt landscape, with sparse vegetation and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky.

    • Mounted on MAN 8×8 carrier  

    • Top head drive with 7.5 m stroke  

    • Hydraulic make-and-break  

    • Safe-T rod spinner  

    • Rotational lockout  

    • High-capacity bean pump  

    • Fire suppression system  

    • Full mine-site compliance

  • Max Depth: 2500m NQ
    Diameter: 200mm / 8”
    Max Speed: 1,250RPM
    Max Torque: 2,100 Nm
    Feed/Pull Force: 18,500kg
    Feed Lengths: 9m
    Water Pump: FMC L118

RIG 7

UDR 1200

Completely rebuilt by the Frontline team in 2026, the UDR1200 is a heavy-duty, multi-purpose surface rig built for deep diamond and reverse circulation drilling.

A large red Frontline Drilling rig mounted on a truck in a grassy field under a cloudy sky, with trees in the background.

    • Diamond core drilling configuration  

    • Heavy-duty surface exploration platform  

    • High pullback capacity for deep drilling  

    • Designed for demanding exploration programs  

    • Fully rebuilt in 2026  

    • Supported by Frontline’s experienced diamond drilling crews

  • Drilling Method: Diamond core
    Max Depth: 2,223 m N size
    Feed Force: 11.4 tonnes
    Pullback Force: 23 tonnes
    Application: Deep surface exploration
    Rebuild: Completed in 2026