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Songela’s Drilling Experience

More than 20 years of successful drilling projects in South America

Some of the world’s largest mineral exploration companies and organizations trust Songela for their mineral exploration, geotechnical, and water-well drilling projects. Browse our list of projects to see the type of work we do. For more information or if you have any questions, contact us.

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2020 to Present

Oko for G2 Goldfields.

G2 Goldfield’s Oko project borders the Reunion/GMIN property. From 2020 until the end of 2025, Songela will have drilled over 100,000 meters. 2026 will have a more aggressive drill program for both the Oko and Amsterdam sites.

2020 to 2024

Omai for Omai Gold mines

2020 saw the return of proper exploration at the historic Omai mine site. The new Omai Gold Mines team has set to explore the old mine site as well as the nearly 7,000 acres surrounding. Songela ended work in early 2024 with approximately 20,000 meters drilled.

2020 to 2024

Oko West for Reunion Gold

Mineral exploration drilling

Phase one of the project consisted of approximately 6,000 meters. Based on the results announced in Reunion’s press releases, 2022 featured a more aggressive drilling program. Between 2020 and the summer of 2024, Songela completed approximately 44,000 meters of drilling for Reunion before its sale to GMIN. We completed drilling at Reunion Gold in the summer of 2024.

2019

Kurutuku village for G.W.I.

Songela completed its end of the deal by creating a high production waterwell it was contracted to do for Guyana Water incorporated.

2014 to 2019

Aurora Gold Mine(AGM)

Water-Well and Quarry Drilling

From the mine going into production, we had maintained a presence in doing geotechnical and water well drilling. AGM had continued contracting us to do some exploration drilling in and around the pit as well as a few outlying areas.

2012

Omai Mine

Mineral Exploration Drilling

In 2012, we drilled an estimated 8000 meters of mineral exploration at the Omai Mine, which was owned by Mahdia Gold.

2010

Hicks Mine

Mineral Exploration Drilling

In 2010, we were contracted by Mammoth Minerals (Riva Gold) and project lead, Mike Cawood, at Hicks Mine, to conduct mineral exploration drilling for gold. We worked in North West, Honey Camp, and drilled an estimated meterage of 8,000 meters.

2000 - 2001

GNIC Guyana

Water-Well Drilling

In 2000, we were subcontracted by GNIC Guyana to drill shallow water wells in various locations.

2000

Amelia Falls Hydropower Project

Geotechnical Drilling

Working with Harza Engineering in 2000, we conducted geotechnical drilling to provide samples to test for the viability of dam and supporting infrastructure construction.

1996 to 2019

Aurora & Puruni

Geotechnical and Mineral Exploration Drilling

Started in 1996 and ended in 2019,we conduct geotechnical and mineral exploration drilling for Aurora at Guyana Goldfields and Aranka Gold at Puruni, drilling a total of 250,000 meters.

Guygold.com has the documented history of progress of exploration drilling and development of their mine on their site.

1995 to 1998

Fox Creek, Eagle Mountain, Makipa

Mineral Exploration Drilling

From 1995 to 1998, we drilled for Golden Star Resources at Fox Creek, Eagle Mountain, and Makipa, with a total drill meterage of 20,000 meters.

1995 to 1997

Coeur de Laine Mines

Mineral Exploration Drilling

Between 1995 and 1997, we completed with Glen Atwood three projects for Coeur de Laine Mines: two at Groete Creek and one at Arakaka. Total drill meterage was 5,000 meters.

1995

Ianna Gold Project

Mineral Exploration Drilling

Contracted in 1995, we completed diamond drilling with a drill-meterage of 1,500 meters. The project was in Guyana’s Northwest Mining District and was funded by Can Arc. Ianna and Mariwa.

1994

Greote Creek

Mineral Exploration Drilling

In 1994, we worked with Western Premium Resources with John Chapman and Bob Wright to conduct mineral exploration drilling at Greote Creek, with a total meterage of 2,000 meters.