Ranger Drilling wins $18m Roy Hilll contract

Wangara-based Ranger Drilling has been awarded its largest ever contract in the form of an $18 million grade control drilling contract at Hancock Prospecting's $10 billion Roy Hill project.

The contract will run for three years with a two-year option, with Ranger set to commence drilling next month.

Ranger managing director Matt Izett said the company had previously focused its attention on seasonal exploration drilling but was looking to secure more big mining contracts to generate sustained income.

He said Ranger's research and development division had given the company a competitive edge as it diversified into new services such as water monitoring and diamond drilling. 

"Ranger continues to experience good revenue growth from drilling and technology-led projects which require specialist innovative solutions," Mr Izett said.

The company has grown over its eight year history to employ around 55 staff.

Ranger is the latest WA-based mining services company to secure work at the Roy Hill project, with Central Systems, McConnell Dowell, BGC Contracting, Forge Group and NRW Holdings all recently annoucing contracts.