Skeena Gold & Silver Adds Sandvik Drill Rigs at Eskay Creek

Skeena Gold & Silver has acquired four Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs from Sandvik Mining to support early works construction at its Eskay Creek project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. Three rigs have already been delivered, with the final unit expected in June. The company says the addition will help maintain development momentum at what it describes as one of Canada’s highest-grade open-pit gold-silver operations.

The order was facilitated through collaboration with the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation, which Sandvik highlights as part of its commitment to local partnerships and support for Indigenous economic participation. The agreement also includes remote monitoring, consignment inventory, and on-site technician support aimed at optimizing equipment uptime and reliability during the construction phase.

“We’re proud to support Skeena with our advanced surface drilling solutions at Eskay Creek. The Leopard™ DI650i delivers high precision, efficiency and uptime even in the most demanding applications. Combined with our RMS technology and local technician support, it represents a truly future-ready solution for Skeena’s ambitious goals.” said Kevin McEachern, Business Line Manager for Surface Drills at Sandvik Mining.

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