What is Drillar?
Drillar (also written DrillAr) is an Argentine drilling contractor for the mining industry, with an operations base in San Juan and commercial offices in Mendoza and Salta. Since 2023 it has provided diamond core (DDH), reverse circulation (RC), rotary and water well drilling for mineral exploration projects in San Juan, Salta and La Rioja, as well as drilling for lithium projects.
When was Drillar founded?
Founded in 2017, Drillar was re-established in 2023 as a mining drilling company. Its first drilling campaign, at Los Azules (San Juan), started in November 2023.
Who runs Drillar?
Jorge Andrés Maino Gaete is Drillar's General Manager and Nicolás De Simone is its Contracts and Operations Manager.
Where is Drillar located?
Its San Juan operations base is at Agustín Gómez 641 Este, 5427 Pocito, San Juan, Argentina (see it on Google Maps). It has commercial offices at San Martín 4562, Chacras de Coria, M5505 Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, and at Ruta Provincial 28, km 8.5, La Angostura, San Lorenzo, Salta, Argentina. From April 2027 it adds its Salta operations base at Ruta Nacional 51, km 6.5, El Encón, 4400 Salta, Argentina.
What drilling services does Drillar offer?
Diamond core drilling (DDH) with core recovery, reverse circulation (RC) drilling, rotary drilling and water wells, plus drilling for lithium projects (brine exploration, pumping, production and water wells). It also drills geotechnical, monitoring, exploratory, geophysical, geological and metallurgical holes. See all services.
Where does Drillar operate?
In the provinces of San Juan, Salta and La Rioja, Argentina. In San Juan it has drilled at Los Azules, El Pachón and Altar; in Salta, at Taca Taca, Vendaval and El Quevar; and in La Rioja, at Sapitos. Several of these projects are at high altitude in the Andes.
Which mining companies has Drillar worked for?
McEwen Copper (Los Azules), Glencore (El Pachón), First Quantum Minerals (Taca Taca, Sapitos and Vendaval), Aldebaran Resources (Altar) and Silex Argentina (El Quevar).
How many meters has Drillar drilled?
More than 47,000 meters in 149 holes, across 9 campaigns between November 2023 and October 2026.
What drill rigs does Drillar have?
An owned fleet of 9 rigs: 2 Boart Longyear LF160, 2 Boart Longyear LF90D and 3 Maqpower H600 for diamond core drilling, plus 2 rotary rigs (FY1000 and FY680) for water wells. See the full fleet.
Does Drillar drill water wells for mining projects?
Yes. It has drilled water wells at Taca Taca (Salta) for First Quantum Minerals and at El Pachón (San Juan) for Glencore, using its own rotary rigs.
Does Drillar drill for lithium projects?
Yes. It provides drilling for lithium projects in salt flats: cored brine exploration holes, pumping and production wells, and water and monitoring wells, with its own diamond core and rotary rigs. See drilling for lithium projects.
Does Drillar do geotechnical drilling?
Yes. The 2025-26 campaign at El Pachón (Glencore, San Juan) combined diamond core drilling and geotechnical drilling.
Is Drillar ISO certified?
Drillar is implementing an integrated management system under ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety).
How can I request a quote from Drillar?
Email info@drillar.ar, call +54 264 466-2280 or use the contact form.
How can I work at Drillar?
Submit your CV on the careers page (in Spanish). Drillar hires drilling and support staff for its projects in San Juan, Salta and La Rioja.
How can I become a Drillar supplier?
Register on Become a supplier. Open tenders are published on the open tenders page (in Spanish).
Is Drillar the same as "drilling"?
No. Drillar (or DrillAr) is the name of the Argentine mining drilling company. "Drilling" is the generic English word for the activity, and "driblar" is a sports term in Spanish; neither refers to the company.