Every Metre. Every Shift.
In Control.
One platform for your entire drilling programme.
MDO replaces the spreadsheets, WhatsApp threads, and paper reports that run most frontier drilling programmes. One platform from first hole to final assay.
13+
Platform Modules
18+
African Countries
100%
Field-Optimised
Your Drilling Programme Shouldn't
Live in Different Places
Fragmented tools, delayed reports, and no single source of truth. The cost shows up in your NPT, your data, and your client relationships.
Spreadsheets as the Backbone
Drilling data spread across multiple files, multiple versions, and multiple laptops. No single source of truth means decisions get made on outdated numbers — and nobody knows it until something goes wrong.
WhatsApp as the System
Critical updates, approvals, and field observations buried in group chats. Nothing is searchable, nothing is traceable, and nothing is reportable when a client or regulator asks for it.
Zero Real-Time Visibility
Management, clients, and investors wait until the weekly report to know what is happening on the ground. By then, the problems have already cost time and money.
Paper-Based Field Records
When something goes wrong — a safety incident, a mislabelled sample, a cost overrun — there is no record of what happened, who did what, or when. Liability sits with whoever cannot prove otherwise.
One Platform. Every Function.
MDO brings every operational function — field reporting, cost tracking, geological data, safety, procurement, and management reporting — into a single structured platform built for how drilling actually works in the field.
Offline-First
Works without connectivity. Syncs automatically when signal returns.
Full Audit Trail
Every record, every approval, every decision is timestamped and attributed.
JORC-Ready Data
Structured data capture that satisfies JORC reporting requirements from day one.
Role-Adaptive
Each user sees exactly what their role needs. Nothing more, nothing less.
How It Works
Up and Running In Days, Not Months
Project Setup
Configure your project: import planned holes from CSV, set budget lines, add your team, and assign roles. Typical setup time under 2 hours.
Built for Where
Others Stop Working
Most SaaS platforms are designed for Australian or North American conditions. MDO is different — it's built from the ground up for how African mining and drilling actually operates.
Offline-First Architecture
Full core functionality works without internet. Data is stored locally and automatically synchronized once connectivity is restored, allowing field supervisors to focus on operations rather than network availability.
Multi-Currency and Multi-Region
Configured for the currencies, languages, and regulatory contexts of frontier markets. USD as the base with per-project currency settings built in.
Local Employment Tracking Built In
Track local vs expatriate workforce ratios, training hours, and safety metrics. Export investor-ready ESG reports with one click.
IFC Performance Standard Aligned
Safety, environmental, and social performance data is structured to support alignment with IFC Performance Standards, helping organisations meet reporting requirements for development finance and investment projects.
Built For Every Role On the Programme
MDO adapts to the user. A drill supervisor sees their rig and shift. A CFO sees budget and forecast. Everyone works in the same system.
Geologists
Log lithology, structures, and alteration in the field. Track sample custody from bag to lab result with full QA/QC verification.
- •Interval-by-interval logging
- •Sample chain of custody
- •QA/QC automated batch review
- •JORC-compliant data structure
Project Managers
Plan the programme, track progress against targets, manage risks, approve reports, and keep clients informed — all from one view.
- •Campaign planner and Gantt
- •DDR and PR approval queues
- •Risk register and comms log
- •One-click client progress reports
Drill Supervisors
Submit DDRs on a phone at the end of shift. Log breakdowns, HSE incidents, and samples without leaving the drill site.
- •Mobile-optimised DDR form
- •Offline entry — syncs when online
- •One-tap HSE incident reporting
- •Live rig status visible to all
Finance Managers
Track spend as it happens. See CPM, budget variance, and forecast to complete without chasing spreadsheets from the field.
- •Live budget vs actual by category
- •Procurement approval workflow
- •Cost-per-metre by rig and hole
- •Forecast to complete projections
Safety Officers
Every incident, near-miss, and corrective action in one place. Certification expiry alerts. LTIR and TRIR calculated automatically.
- •Full incident investigation workflow
- •Near-miss anonymous reporting
- •Overdue action escalation alerts
- •ESG-ready safety metrics export
Clients & Investors
Read-only access to live programme data. No more waiting for a weekly summary email. See what matters, when it matters.
- •Real-time programme progress
- •Assay results as they arrive
- •ESG summary dashboard
- •One-click board-ready reports
Geologists
Log lithology, structures, and alteration in the field. Track sample custody from bag to lab result with full QA/QC verification.
- •Interval-by-interval logging
- •Sample chain of custody
- •QA/QC automated batch review
- •JORC-compliant data structure
Project Managers
Plan the programme, track progress against targets, manage risks, approve reports, and keep clients informed — all from one view.
- •Campaign planner and Gantt
- •DDR and PR approval queues
- •Risk register and comms log
- •One-click client progress reports
Drill Supervisors
Submit DDRs on a phone at the end of shift. Log breakdowns, HSE incidents, and samples without leaving the drill site.
- •Mobile-optimised DDR form
- •Offline entry — syncs when online
- •One-tap HSE incident reporting
- •Live rig status visible to all
Finance Managers
Track spend as it happens. See CPM, budget variance, and forecast to complete without chasing spreadsheets from the field.
- •Live budget vs actual by category
- •Procurement approval workflow
- •Cost-per-metre by rig and hole
- •Forecast to complete projections
Safety Officers
Every incident, near-miss, and corrective action in one place. Certification expiry alerts. LTIR and TRIR calculated automatically.
- •Full incident investigation workflow
- •Near-miss anonymous reporting
- •Overdue action escalation alerts
- •ESG-ready safety metrics export
Clients & Investors
Read-only access to live programme data. No more waiting for a weekly summary email. See what matters, when it matters.
- •Real-time programme progress
- •Assay results as they arrive
- •ESG summary dashboard
- •One-click board-ready reports
Geologists
Log lithology, structures, and alteration in the field. Track sample custody from bag to lab result with full QA/QC verification.
- •Interval-by-interval logging
- •Sample chain of custody
- •QA/QC automated batch review
- •JORC-compliant data structure
Project Managers
Plan the programme, track progress against targets, manage risks, approve reports, and keep clients informed — all from one view.
- •Campaign planner and Gantt
- •DDR and PR approval queues
- •Risk register and comms log
- •One-click client progress reports
Drill Supervisors
Submit DDRs on a phone at the end of shift. Log breakdowns, HSE incidents, and samples without leaving the drill site.
- •Mobile-optimised DDR form
- •Offline entry — syncs when online
- •One-tap HSE incident reporting
- •Live rig status visible to all
Finance Managers
Track spend as it happens. See CPM, budget variance, and forecast to complete without chasing spreadsheets from the field.
- •Live budget vs actual by category
- •Procurement approval workflow
- •Cost-per-metre by rig and hole
- •Forecast to complete projections
Safety Officers
Every incident, near-miss, and corrective action in one place. Certification expiry alerts. LTIR and TRIR calculated automatically.
- •Full incident investigation workflow
- •Near-miss anonymous reporting
- •Overdue action escalation alerts
- •ESG-ready safety metrics export
Clients & Investors
Read-only access to live programme data. No more waiting for a weekly summary email. See what matters, when it matters.
- •Real-time programme progress
- •Assay results as they arrive
- •ESG summary dashboard
- •One-click board-ready reports
What Operators Say
From field teams to boardrooms — MDO is changing how drilling programmes are run across Africa.
“Before MDO, our PM was spending 4 hours every Friday just compiling the weekly report from WhatsApp messages and three different spreadsheets. Now it takes 10 minutes.”
Senior Drill Supervisor
West Africa
“We were losing two to three days per month to unplanned rig downtime. No maintenance history, no early warnings, just waiting for something to break. Since MDO we've not had a single unplanned shutdown.”
Rig Fleet Manager
Drilling Contractor
“The procurement module alone paid for the platform. We had an RC bit shortage that shut down a rig for 36 hours because nobody tracked stock levels. That doesn't happen anymore.”
Operations Manager
Central Africa
“Our investors asked for an ESG update at 9am on a Monday. I sent them a full report by 9:15. They were stunned. That kind of response time builds confidence in a way nothing else can.”
Project Director
Junior Mining Company
“MDO gave our clients visibility they had never had before. Daily dashboards, cost tracking, and hole progress — all in one place. It completely changed how we present project status.”
Operations Lead
East Africa
“Before MDO, our PM was spending 4 hours every Friday just compiling the weekly report from WhatsApp messages and three different spreadsheets. Now it takes 10 minutes.”
Senior Drill Supervisor
West Africa
“We were losing two to three days per month to unplanned rig downtime. No maintenance history, no early warnings, just waiting for something to break. Since MDO we've not had a single unplanned shutdown.”
Rig Fleet Manager
Drilling Contractor
“The procurement module alone paid for the platform. We had an RC bit shortage that shut down a rig for 36 hours because nobody tracked stock levels. That doesn't happen anymore.”
Operations Manager
Central Africa
“Our investors asked for an ESG update at 9am on a Monday. I sent them a full report by 9:15. They were stunned. That kind of response time builds confidence in a way nothing else can.”
Project Director
Junior Mining Company
“MDO gave our clients visibility they had never had before. Daily dashboards, cost tracking, and hole progress — all in one place. It completely changed how we present project status.”
Operations Lead
East Africa
“Before MDO, our PM was spending 4 hours every Friday just compiling the weekly report from WhatsApp messages and three different spreadsheets. Now it takes 10 minutes.”
Senior Drill Supervisor
West Africa
“We were losing two to three days per month to unplanned rig downtime. No maintenance history, no early warnings, just waiting for something to break. Since MDO we've not had a single unplanned shutdown.”
Rig Fleet Manager
Drilling Contractor
“The procurement module alone paid for the platform. We had an RC bit shortage that shut down a rig for 36 hours because nobody tracked stock levels. That doesn't happen anymore.”
Operations Manager
Central Africa
“Our investors asked for an ESG update at 9am on a Monday. I sent them a full report by 9:15. They were stunned. That kind of response time builds confidence in a way nothing else can.”
Project Director
Junior Mining Company
“MDO gave our clients visibility they had never had before. Daily dashboards, cost tracking, and hole progress — all in one place. It completely changed how we present project status.”
Operations Lead
East Africa
“MDO gave our clients visibility they had never had before. Daily dashboards, cost tracking, and hole progress — all in one place. It completely changed how we present project status.”
Operations Lead
East Africa
“Our investors asked for an ESG update at 9am on a Monday. I sent them a full report by 9:15. They were stunned. That kind of response time builds confidence in a way nothing else can.”
Project Director
Junior Mining Company
“The procurement module alone paid for the platform. We had an RC bit shortage that shut down a rig for 36 hours because nobody tracked stock levels. That doesn't happen anymore.”
Operations Manager
Central Africa
“We were losing two to three days per month to unplanned rig downtime. No maintenance history, no early warnings, just waiting for something to break. Since MDO we've not had a single unplanned shutdown.”
Rig Fleet Manager
Drilling Contractor
“Before MDO, our PM was spending 4 hours every Friday just compiling the weekly report from WhatsApp messages and three different spreadsheets. Now it takes 10 minutes.”
Senior Drill Supervisor
West Africa
“MDO gave our clients visibility they had never had before. Daily dashboards, cost tracking, and hole progress — all in one place. It completely changed how we present project status.”
Operations Lead
East Africa
“Our investors asked for an ESG update at 9am on a Monday. I sent them a full report by 9:15. They were stunned. That kind of response time builds confidence in a way nothing else can.”
Project Director
Junior Mining Company
“The procurement module alone paid for the platform. We had an RC bit shortage that shut down a rig for 36 hours because nobody tracked stock levels. That doesn't happen anymore.”
Operations Manager
Central Africa
“We were losing two to three days per month to unplanned rig downtime. No maintenance history, no early warnings, just waiting for something to break. Since MDO we've not had a single unplanned shutdown.”
Rig Fleet Manager
Drilling Contractor
“Before MDO, our PM was spending 4 hours every Friday just compiling the weekly report from WhatsApp messages and three different spreadsheets. Now it takes 10 minutes.”
Senior Drill Supervisor
West Africa
“MDO gave our clients visibility they had never had before. Daily dashboards, cost tracking, and hole progress — all in one place. It completely changed how we present project status.”
Operations Lead
East Africa
“Our investors asked for an ESG update at 9am on a Monday. I sent them a full report by 9:15. They were stunned. That kind of response time builds confidence in a way nothing else can.”
Project Director
Junior Mining Company
“The procurement module alone paid for the platform. We had an RC bit shortage that shut down a rig for 36 hours because nobody tracked stock levels. That doesn't happen anymore.”
Operations Manager
Central Africa
“We were losing two to three days per month to unplanned rig downtime. No maintenance history, no early warnings, just waiting for something to break. Since MDO we've not had a single unplanned shutdown.”
Rig Fleet Manager
Drilling Contractor
“Before MDO, our PM was spending 4 hours every Friday just compiling the weekly report from WhatsApp messages and three different spreadsheets. Now it takes 10 minutes.”
Senior Drill Supervisor
West Africa
Pricing
Per-project pricing means you only pay for active programmes. No hidden seats, no per-module fees.
Tier 1 - Free
Get your first rig digital. No commitment required.
- Up to 10 users
- Dashboard & DDR module
- Drill hole register
- Basic sample tracking
- Procurement — PRs only
- HSE incident log
- Email support
- Advanced analytics
- Custom ESG reports
- API access
Tier 2 - Teams
For contractors and exploration teams running active drilling programmes.
- Up to 50 users
- All 13 platform modules
- Full geology & assay suite
- Procurement full workflow
- Fleet & maintenance modules
- Analytics & intelligence
- One-click report generator
- Priority support + onboarding
- Client read-only access
- API access
Tier 3 - Enterprise
Let's talk
For multi-rig fleets and large mining operations that need more.
- Unlimited users
- Multi-project portfolio view
- Group-level analytics
- Full API & data export
- SSO & custom permissions
- White-label option
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom integrations
- SLA guarantee
- On-site training
Frequently Asked
Questions
MDO - MyDrillingOperations - is a cloud-based drilling operations management platform built for mining exploration companies and drilling contractors operating in frontier and emerging markets. It integrates daily drilling reporting, geological logging, sample management, cost tracking, maintenance, HSE, and crew management into a single platform purpose-built for challenging field conditions where most enterprise tools simply do not work.
No. MDO is designed for drillers, geologists, and operations managers - not IT teams. Onboarding is guided, and most users are fully operational within a day or two. We handle the setup and configuration for you.
A single-rig deployment typically takes less than a week from sign-up to live operations. Multi-rig and enterprise deployments are configured with your team over a structured onboarding period, usually two to four weeks depending on scale and geography.
MDO covers the full drilling workflow: Daily Drilling Reports (DDR), rig performance dashboards, cost-per-meter tracking, geological logging, sample chain-of-custody, NPT and downtime tracking, maintenance and asset management, HSE reporting, crew and shift management, and management dashboards for multi-rig visibility.
Yes. MDO is modular. You can start with core DDR and performance tracking and activate geology, sample management, HSE, or maintenance modules as your operations grow. You only pay for what you use.
Yes. MDO is built specifically for the realities of frontier drilling — remote camps, unstable networks, and variable infrastructure. The platform operates offline and in slow-bandwidth conditions, allowing field teams to log data without an internet connection. Everything syncs automatically to the cloud once connectivity is restored, without duplication or data loss.
Built for Frontier Market
Drilling Operations
MDO replaces the spreadsheets, WhatsApp threads, and paper reports that run most frontier drilling programmes. One platform from programme planning to final assay results
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