Boart Longyear Group Ltd. engages in the provision of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling. It focuses on mining and exploration activities spanning a range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals & minerals. The company operates through the following segments: Global Drilling Services, Geological Data Services and Global Products. The Global Drilling Services segment operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production and sonic drilling services. The Geological Data Services segment utilizes innovative scanning technology and down-hole instrumentation tools to capture detailed geological data from drilled core and chip samples. The Global Products segment offers sophisticated research and development, and holds hundreds of patented designs to manufacture, market, and service reliable drill rigs, innovative drill string products, rugged performance tooling, durable drilling consumables, and quality parts for customers worldwide. Boart Longyear Group was founded by Edmund J. Longyear in 1890 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.