Minera Panama, a subsidiary of Inmet Mining Corp, has awarded Cabo Drilling Corp subsidiary Cabo Drilling Panama Pacifico a drilling contract in the Minera Cobre project, District of Donoso, Republic Of Panama. The offshore surface geotechnical contract calls for a minimum drilling of 3,705 m lineal. Cabo will use a Boart Longyear LF70 drill operating from an offshore barge for this program.Herb Butler, Panama and Colombia division General Manager states, “We are more than pleased to come alongside Minera Panama on this offshore drilling program. Their dedication to health and safety, and commitment to protection of the environment is consistent with Cabo’s practices.” Cabo’s ‘safety first’ culture has gained it numerous industry awards and recognition for its work safe operating practices.  Cabo Drilling Panama-Pacifico  has further demonstrated this by continued performance with injury free work place environments.

Cabo Drilling believes that flexibility is one of the keys to success in Central and South America. The company offers a full range of diamond core drilling services using man portable and helicopter fly drills to access remote sites, small electric and hydraulic underground drills for mine expansion drilling, or large skid and track mounted drills for deep hole drilling. In Central and South America, the company’s ability to access exploration projects with highly manoeuvrable man portable drills, provides Cabo with the opportunity to work with exploration and mining companies wherever their projects are located.