Cipembele Exploration & Mining
info@cipembele.com · +260 76 654 7576
CIPEMBELE
EXPLORATION & MINING SERVICES LTD
Company
Profile 2026
A 100% Zambian-owned drilling and exploration contractor delivering diamond core, reverse circulation, grade control and geological services across Zambia — and expanding regionally.
Driven by discovery, guided by integrity
Who we are
Cipembele Exploration & Mining Services Ltd is an integrated mining services partner supporting exploration and production operations — from deep diamond drilling through to mine-site support. We are 100% Zambian-owned, headquartered in Ndola, and trusted by some of the most demanding operators on the Copperbelt and beyond.
We combine modern rigs and live digital reporting with disciplined field execution and an uncompromising safety culture. Our clients include KoBold Metals, First Quantum Minerals, Xtract Resources, Moxico Resources, Midnight Sun Mining and Zambia Gold Company / ZCCM-IH.
The problems we solve
Subsurface certainty
High-quality core and RC samples in challenging geology — fractured zones, water loss and hard rock at depth.
Program reliability
Repeatable performance across shifts and seasons, with disciplined HSE that keeps downtime out of your schedule.
Local content & compliance
100% Zambian ownership and a workforce built locally — supporting alignment with Statutory Instrument No. 68 of 2025.
Our commitment: safety first
Safety is our first priority — zero incidents, every shift. Every crew member holds stop-work authority. Safety leadership is visible on the drill pads, not filed in an office.
Safety
Zero-incident culture, strict procedures, daily inspections, alcohol and fatigue testing, toolbox talks before every shift.
Environment
Minimised footprint through rehabilitation, waste reduction and careful water and energy stewardship.
Community
Respect for traditional landowners, local hiring, and long-term skills transfer in every area we operate.
Core services
Exploration drilling
·Diamond Drilling — surface and deep-hole core in PQ / HQ / NQ / BQ, including triple-tube capability for fractured ground and high recovery.
·Reverse Circulation (RC) — reliable chip sampling for rapid, cost-effective exploration.
·Underground Drilling — tailored setups for constrained headings.
·Geotechnical Drilling — site stability and ground characterisation for mine and civil design.
·Environmental Drilling — monitoring wells, groundwater sampling and assessment.
Mine-site support
·Grade Control — real-time sampling that maintains ore/waste discipline and protects recovery.
·Geological Services — soil and stream sampling, core logging, mapping, QA/QC and resource-modelling support.
·Drill & Blast — safe fragmentation and predictable diggability.
·Quarry Management — full operational capability from planning to aggregate supply.
·Logistics & Production Services — integrated site logistics and operational support.
How we deliver: technical edge
Rigs & pullbackBoart Longyear LF90D and CS-series diamond rigs — deep-hole accuracy with high pullback capacity.
Hanjin multi rigsD&B 16 and D&B 30 multipurpose rigs streaming 40 live telematics parameters from the drill.
Adaptive methodsSwitching between standard and triple-tube barrels on ground feedback to stabilise zones and protect recovery.
Digital integrationStarlink connectivity plus CorePlan for real-time data sharing with client geologists.
Selected experience
Case study · KoBold Metals, Kanyamata
Context. Deep exploration drilling near the Zambia–DRC border with high-precision requirements in complex geology.
Challenge. Fractured formations, significant water loss and hard rock at 500–700m+.
Approach. Specialised mobilisation, triple-tube coring through fractured zones, and Starlink/CorePlan for live collaboration with client geologists.
Result. Consistent core recovery at 9–45m per shift despite variable geology, zero major incidents under rigorous daily safety controls, and a workforce over 90% Zambian. Featured in KoBold Metals' contractor spotlight film.
KoBold Metals · Mingomba
A 788.63m single hole completed in under a month on our first deep-hole program — establishing our capability at depth and our reputation for schedule discipline.
Regional geochemical programs
5,048 soil and stream-sediment samples collected, catalogued and delivered ahead of schedule across two ongoing exploration programmes.
Earlier programs
Diamond and RC programs delivered for Moxico Resources (Chingola, Dongwe), Xtract Resources (Kalengwa), Midnight Sun Mining (Solwezi), Zambia Gold Company (Rufunsa) and First Quantum Minerals (Kansanshi, Solwezi, Mwinilunga).
Fleet & equipment
Drilling rigs
·Boart Longyear LF90D — deep-hole diamond coring with high pullback capacity, our primary deep-program rig.
·CS-series diamond rigs — accurate deep-hole coring for resource-definition drilling.
·Hanjin D&B 16 & D&B 30 — multipurpose rigs covering core, RC and geotechnical work from a single mobilisation.
·Support fleet — water bowsers, compressors, service vehicles and long/short-haul transport.
Tooling & site systems
·Triple-tube core barrels held on every deep program for immediate switching in broken ground.
·PQ / HQ / NQ / BQ rod and barrel strings, with oriented-core capability.
·Starlink connectivity on remote sites — live reporting from anywhere we drill.
·CorePlan digital drillhole management, shared directly with client geologists.
How a program runs
01
ScopeGeology, depth targets, access and timelines reviewed with your team.
02
PlanMethod statements, risk registers and HSE plans agreed before anything moves.
03
MobiliseRigs, crew and consumables to site with inductions and permits in place.
04
DrillPrecise drilling with rigorous recovery, sampling and daily digital reporting.
05
HandoverClean demobilisation, rehabilitated ground and a complete data package.
Our people
Our crews are the reason clients come back. Over 90% of our workforce is Zambian, recruited wherever possible from the communities around our operating areas, and trained continuously in drilling technique, HSE and first aid.
Every driller and offsider carries stop-work authority. Shifts open with a toolbox talk and close with a reporting handover, so nothing carries silently from one crew to the next.
Skills transfer is deliberate: experienced drillers mentor offsiders toward driller certification, building the next generation of Zambian drilling professionals rather than importing them.
Why clients choose Cipembele
✓Proven at depth — 788.63m completed in under a month, and consistent recovery through 500–700m+ fractured ground.
✓Safety record that holds up — zero lost-time injuries across every program to date.
✓Live data, not weekly emails — Starlink and CorePlan put your geologists in the hole with us.
✓Local content that counts — 100% Zambian-owned, >90% Zambian workforce.
✓One contractor, many services — core, RC, grade control, geochem, blast and quarry under one contract.
✓Vetted by the majors — selected and spotlighted by KoBold Metals; delivering for FQM and others.
Compliance & local content
We operate to international safety and ethics standards while actively supporting client alignment with Zambia's Statutory Instrument No. 68 of 2025 on mining local content. As a wholly Zambian-owned contractor with a workforce over 90% Zambian, engaging Cipembele directly strengthens your local-content position.
Method statements, risk registers, HSE packs and our full equipment list are available on request.
What to expect working with Cipembele
Clear planning
HSE-led plans, risk registers and method statements agreed before mobilisation.
On-site discipline
Daily inspections, alcohol and fatigue testing, and toolbox talks every shift.
Data you can trust
Core and RC data synced in real time to your geologists for faster decisions.
Leadership
Leroy Schultz
Managing Director
Tikondane Schultz
Director
Mafipe Chunga
Chief Financial Officer
Muteto Mwangelwa
Projects Co-ordinator
Benny Mjamvu
Drill Manager
Carol Mwale
HSE Manager
Next steps
Let's scope your program
Share your geology, depth targets and timelines — we'll propose method, rig mix and schedule, and can arrange a short technical scoping call between your geology and operations team and ours.
Plot No. 4186, Depot Road, Town Centre, Ndola, Zambia · info@cipembele.com · +260 76 654 7576 · www.cipembele.com