Priority Drilling Ltd

Priority Drilling Ltd is a family-owned mineral exploration drilling contractor serving Ireland, the UK and Western Europe from its base in Killimor, County Galway. The company says it has provided drilling services since 1954, with second- and third-generation leadership and a substantial team of experienced drillers and fitters.

Its core work covers surface drilling, underground drilling and specialised drilling services. Surface operations use diamond drilling rigs capable of working with BQ, NQ, HQ and PQ core sizes, while the underground division supports mineral exploration and mine-service requirements. The company also undertakes directional drilling using zero-trip wedging and mud-motor steering, helping clients reach angled, horizontal or otherwise complex targets.

Specialist capabilities include remote-site work, heli-portable drilling, over-water jack-up arrangements, geotechnical drilling, core orientation, core logging and sample preparation. Published mine-service applications include holes for water, power and ventilation, together with de-watering, de-gassing and grouting. Its equipment information also highlights in-house mechanics, site-preparation machinery, haulage, mud-mixing systems and real-time reporting tools.

The service is aimed primarily at mineral exploration companies, mine operators and project teams requiring technically demanding drilling in surface, underground, remote or difficult-access environments. Whether planning a conventional exploration campaign or a more complex directional programme, clients can draw on a broad equipment fleet and experienced operational personnel.