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Operating across sub-Saharan Africa

Trusted core drilling for mining, infrastructure and construction

Diamond core, geotechnical and site investigation drilling that mining houses, engineers and contractors rely on for accurate ground data and no downtime.

B-BBEE level 4 contributor
ISO 9001 compliant
CSD registered

25+ years

Combined operator experience

B-BBEE level 4 contributor

ISO 9001 compliant

CSD registered

Drilling services

Full-service rigs and crews, mobilised anywhere on the continent.

Diamond core drilling

Diamond core drilling

HQ, NQ and BQ configurations for high-recovery exploration cores.

Geotechnical drilling

Geotechnical drilling

Site investigation and ground engineering data for infrastructure and mine planning.

Core logging and sampling

Core logging and sampling

On-site logging, orientation and secure chain-of-custody sample dispatch.

Rig mobilisation

Rig mobilisation

Cross-border logistics and rapid rig deployment to remote sites.

Featured project

Our completed drilling programme to date.

SANRAL ring road, Butterworth

INFRASTRUCTURE

SANRAL ring road, Butterworth

Geotechnical site investigation drilling for a SANRAL ring road contract in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.

Why teams drill with Tau Africa

Locally based crews, internationally certified standards. We run modern, well-maintained rigs with transparent reporting so your geologists get clean, verifiable data the first time.

✓ B-BBEE level 4 contributor
✓ CSD registered supplier
✓ ISO 9001 compliant safety systems
✓ Trained local drillers
✓ Real-time rig telemetry and daily reporting
✓ Fleet mobile across 4 African countries

Start your next drilling program

Tell us your target depth, ground conditions and timeline — we’ll size the rig and crew and get back to you fast.

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