SALT LAKE CITY — February 3, 2015 — Boart Longyear (www.BoartLongyear.com), the world’s leading provider of drilling services, equipment, and performance tooling is proudly exhibiting at this year’s Investing in African Mining, INDABA^TM, 9-12 February 2015. Visit Boart Longyear at booth number 3413.

Now more than ever companies are increasing their focus on reducing costs and creating efficiencies in order to drive productivity and safety on the mine site. New innovations and technological developments in drilling products and drilling services are increasingly being seen as the way forward.

With this in mind, Boart Longyear has developed several products to meet its clients’ productivity and safety needs. Boart Longyear’s drilling services and products experts will be on hand during Investing in African Mining Indaba to educate clients on a range of new solutions compatible for the African mining market. Featured products include:

• Rod Handling Solutions
• Drill Control Interface (DCi^TM)
• Hard Rock Tooling
• Quick Descent^TM Roller Latch^TM Head Assembly
• MultiPurpose Rigs

Risk of Hand Injuries Significantly Reduced with Boart Longyear’s Rod Handling and Presenting Innovations

One of the largest hazards to drillers’ safety on site is the risk of hand injuries due to the handling of drill rods. Boart Longyear’s range of rod handlers and rod presenters significantly reduces a driller’s exposure to this risk by totally or partially automating the rod tripping process.

Boart Longyear’s newest dedicated rod presenting solution, the LF^TM 90D Rod Presenter is launching this Spring. Paired with the LF90D coring drill rig, the Rod Presenter provides the industry’s best solution for safe and semi-automated handling of coring drill rod on both short and long holes. The LF90D Rod Presenter is available as a production unit or as a retrofit option. It is extremely versatile and will fit all types of footprint and drill site set-ups.

Drill Control Interface (DCi™) Enables Drillers to Operate Equipment at a Safe Distance From Moving Parts and Hydraulic Hoses

The DCi provides drilling contractors a fully electronic interface to safely and efficiently operate underground drilling equipment, such as the LM™ series, via an independent control panel. The LM75, LM90 and the LM110 rigs are compatible with the DCi system. When using a pulse width modulation (PWM) rod handler, the DCi can control both the rig and the rod handler via an integrated control panel. The DCi is a substantial step for increasing safety on-site by moving the driller away from moving parts and hydraulic hoses.

Working hand-in-hand, the LM110 and the DCi provide a comprehensive underground diamond coring solution with improved safety. The LM110 drill rig is ideal for drilling deep holes and is the most powerful Boart Longyear underground diamond coring drill rig to date. Equipped with a 110-kilowatt power pack and a 128 kN feed frame, the LM110 provides high pullback force and a fast rod-handling rate, for increased drilling productivity.

Multipurpose Rigs Provide Versatile Diamond Core and Reverse Circulation

Some contractors need a drill that does it all. Configurable for both diamond core and reverse circulation (RC) drilling, Boart Longyear’s heavy duty, multi-purpose drilling equipment has proven itself time and time again in the most demanding conditions, all across the globe. At Investing in African Mining Indaba, Boart Longyear will be promoting its range of multipurpose rigs.

The LX11™ is a powerful medium-sized exploration multipurpose drill capable of both diamond coring and reverse circulation drilling. The LX11 is ideal for all drilling contractors who need the flexibility of a multipurpose machine in their fleets. The LX11 is a drill that provides increased safety, operational flexibility with a low overall cost of ownership.

The innovative Quick Descent^TM Roller Latch^TM Head Assembly

The Quick Descent™ Roller Latch™ head assembly continues to build on Boart Longyear’s legacy of innovative drilling technology and offers precise compatibility with all Genuine Q™ wireline systems. Benefits include:

• Roller Latch™ detention into retracted position to eliminate latch drag for increased tripping
• Redesigned fluid control valve provides dry hole valve functionality
• Ultra reliable Roller Latch™ technology eliminates low strength, play and jamming associated with traditional “swing-out” latch mechanisms.

Boart Longyear Drilling Services: Your Partner in Success in 2015

Also on hand at Investing in African Mining Indaba, Boart Longyear professionals with experience in the African market will be available to answer all your questions about the Company’s range of Drilling Services capabilities and equipment.

About Boart Longyear

Celebrating its 125^th anniversary in 2015, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling for mining and drilling companies globally. It also has a substantial presence in aftermarket parts and service, energy, mine de-watering, oil sands exploration, and production drilling.

The Global Drilling Services division operates in over 30 countries for a diverse mining customer base spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals. The Global Products division designs, manufactures and sells drilling equipment, performance tooling, and aftermarket parts and services to customers in over 100 countries.

Boart Longyear is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney, Australia. More information about Boart Longyear can be found at www.boartlongyear.com. To get Boart Longyear news direct, visit www.boartlongyear.com/feed.