We drill
deeper into
the ground truth.
An integrated mining services partner supporting exploration and operations — from diamond core and RC drilling to mine-site support — across Zambia and an expanding regional footprint.
Our core services
End-to-end exploration drilling and mine-site support — backed by advanced rigs, an experienced field crew, and an uncompromising commitment to safety.
Diamond Drilling
PQ/HQ/NQ/BQ core with triple-tube capability for fractured ground and high recovery.
Geological Services
Soil sampling, core logging, mapping and QA/QC by experienced geologists.
Reverse Circulation
Reliable RC chip sampling for rapid, cost-effective exploration.
Underground Drilling
Tailored rig setups for constrained underground headings.
Geotechnical Drilling
Site stability, characterisation and foundation data for mines and civils.
Grade Control
Real-time sampling to maintain ore/waste discipline and protect margins.
Drill & Blast
Safe fragmentation and predictable diggability from engineered blast design.
Mineral Exploration
Geological surveying, geochem/geophysics, target generation and resource evaluation.
Quarry Management
Full quarry operational capability, plus integrated logistics & production support.
One partner, discovery to production
Explore
Soil sampling, geological services and mineral exploration to generate targets.
Define
Diamond core (PQ–BQ) and RC drilling to define and grow the resource.
Control
Grade control and geotechnical drilling that protect margins and safety.
Produce
Drill & blast and quarry management through to steady production.
Zero incidents, every shift
Safety is not a slogan at Cipembele — it is how we run every site, from toolbox talk to demobilisation. Our record: zero lost-time injuries across all programs to date.
Stop-work authority
Every crew member can stop work if something feels unsafe — no exceptions, no repercussions.
Visible leadership
Managers walk the drill pads — risks are raised face to face, not filed away.
Training & upskilling
Continuous drilling, HSE and first-aid training for every crew, every rotation.
Local skills transfer
We hire and train from the communities we work in — capability that stays after we leave.
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Cipembele Exploration & Mining Services Ltd
Founded in 2021 by Managing Director Leroy Schultz — building on the legacy of ATL Drilling Services — Cipembele is a 100% Zambian-owned pillar of innovation, efficiency and sustainability in the country's mining sector.
Our strength is a dedicated, well-seasoned team with a proven track record in remote, challenging terrain — delivering reliable, high-quality drilling and exploration for the toughest environments.
Advanced rigs. Live data. Real recovery.
We combine deep-hole diamond rigs with digital integration so your geologists get trustworthy data in real time — and adapt methods on the fly to protect core recovery in difficult ground.
LF90D Rigs
Boart Longyear LF90D diamond rigs — deep-hole accuracy and high pullback capacity.
Hanjin Multi Rigs
D&B multipurpose rigs streaming 40 telematics parameters live from the drill.
Triple-Tube
Switch barrels on ground feedback to stabilise fractured zones.
Starlink
Connectivity on remote sites for live collaboration.
CorePlan
Real-time core/RC data synced to client geologists.
KoBold Metals
First Quantum Minerals
Xtract Resources
Moxico Resources
Midnight Sun Mining
Zambia Gold Company
MCA Zambia
ZPPAPublic Procurement Authority
CEECCitizens Economic Empowerment
EIZEngineering Institution of Zambia
NAPSANational Pension Scheme Authority
Workers’ CompensationWCFCB registered
WARMA certifiedWater Resources Management Authority
Multipurpose drill rigs
Crawler-mounted D&B multipurpose rigs handling diamond core and reverse circulation from a single platform.
D&B-16 Multi
Crawler-mounted multipurpose rig
Self-loading crawler base, four hydraulic outrigger jacks, water injection pump and night-operation lighting.
D&B-30 Multi
Deep-hole multipurpose rig
Air-conditioned movable cabin, rod handler, wireless remote tramming, jib crane and high-temperature cooling for 50°C+ operation.
Boart Longyear LF90D
Surface diamond coring rig
Telescopic dump mast, Nitro-Chuck fail-safe jaws, interlocked rotation barrier and angle drilling 45–90° — our deep-hole workhorse at Mingomba and Kanyamata.
Our track record
Kanyamata — deep exploration near the Zambia–DRC border
Fractured formations, significant water loss and hard rock at 500–700m+. We mobilised specialised rigs, ran triple-tube in fractured zones, and used Starlink + CorePlan for live collaboration with client geologists.
Deep-hole diamond drilling
Our first deep-hole program on Mingomba ground — a single hole of 788.63m drilled in under a month, averaging 28.59m/day across PQ and HQ. A main hydraulic pump failure was repaired on site within 24 hours, and the team closed the quarter with 10,708 man-hours worked and zero injuries.
Soil & stream sampling — ahead of schedule
5,048 soil and stream-sediment samples collected across two ongoing exploration programmes and delivered to the lab — completed 19 days ahead of schedule. We drilled a solar-pumped borehole supplying the field camp 2km away, and employed 53 local community members.
Coring Magazine
"We are the only wholly Zambian-owned exploration drilling company operating at this level." — Leroy Schultz, CEO
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SEC-first: safety, environment, community
Safety
A zero-incident culture with strict procedures, daily inspections, toolbox talks and alcohol/fatigue testing.
Environment
Minimise footprint through rehabilitation, waste reduction and water & energy stewardship.
Community
Respect traditional landowners, hire locally, and build skills and long-term opportunity where we operate.
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