Drilling consumables and tools
Drilling consumables are the bits, rods, shanks, hammers and tooling that wear out and get replaced during mining, exploration and quarrying drilling. Supply region matters: some suppliers serve Australian sites, others serve other parts of Asia. The region column shows where each company says it supplies.
Last checked 6 October 2026. Verified companies first, then alphabetical. See how we list.
| Name | What it does | HQ | Best for | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CoreRock Tools | Authorised Boart Longyear distributor for percussive tungsten carbide button bits, serving quarries, mines and tunnelling contractors. Range covers top hammer, DTH, tapered and reaming bits. Sells bits only. Region: Worldwide, shipped from Bangkok. Checked 6 October 2026. | Bangkok, Thailand | Quarries, mines and tunnelling contractors buying percussive button bits | Visit site |
Australasian Mining Services (AMS) | National supplier and manufacturer of drilling consumables for mineral exploration, mining, water well and geotechnical drilling, including rotary, DTH hammers and bits, drill string, diamond drilling products and RC hammers. Region: Australia (branches servicing the Pilbara, Goldfields, Bowen Basin and Hunter Valley) and worldwide supply network. Checked 6 October 2026. | Forrestfield, WA, Australia | Exploration and production drilling consumables with local branches | Visit site |
BDDrill (Black Diamond Drilling Services Australia) | Privately owned Australian supplier to the mineral exploration, mining, water well and geotechnical sectors, stocking DTH and reverse circulation hammers and bits, rotary tools, diamond drilling tools and casing systems. Region: Australia. Checked 6 October 2026. | Wangara, WA, Australia | DTH, RC and rotary drilling tools from a Perth warehouse | Visit site |
Boart Longyear | Drilling products for mining and infrastructure, including rods, outer tubes, core barrels, bits and shoes, and drill rigs. Region: Global, with an Asia Pacific office in Adelaide, Australia. Checked 6 October 2026. | Salt Lake City, United States | Core drilling tooling and rigs for exploration | Visit site |
Epiroc Australia | Rock drilling tools covering top hammer, down-the-hole, rotary and raise boring tooling, with ground support products and grinding equipment. Region: Australia (Australian site with service centre locator). Checked 6 October 2026. | Not stated on site | Top hammer, DTH and rotary rock drilling tools | Visit site |
RockSmith | Supplier of mining and drilling consumables, including DTH hammers and bits, reverse circulation hammers and bits, drill rods, diamond drilling consumables and top hammer consumables. Region: Australia-wide and overseas. Checked 6 October 2026. | Moorabbin, VIC, Australia | DTH, RC and diamond drilling consumables | Visit site |
CoreRock Tools
VerifiedAuthorised Boart Longyear distributor for percussive tungsten carbide button bits, serving quarries, mines and tunnelling contractors. Range covers top hammer, DTH, tapered and reaming bits. Sells bits only.
- HQ
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Region
- Worldwide, shipped from Bangkok
- Best for
- Quarries, mines and tunnelling contractors buying percussive button bits
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Australasian Mining Services (AMS)
National supplier and manufacturer of drilling consumables for mineral exploration, mining, water well and geotechnical drilling, including rotary, DTH hammers and bits, drill string, diamond drilling products and RC hammers.
- HQ
- Forrestfield, WA, Australia
- Region
- Australia (branches servicing the Pilbara, Goldfields, Bowen Basin and Hunter Valley) and worldwide supply network
- Best for
- Exploration and production drilling consumables with local branches
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
BDDrill (Black Diamond Drilling Services Australia)
Privately owned Australian supplier to the mineral exploration, mining, water well and geotechnical sectors, stocking DTH and reverse circulation hammers and bits, rotary tools, diamond drilling tools and casing systems.
- HQ
- Wangara, WA, Australia
- Region
- Australia
- Best for
- DTH, RC and rotary drilling tools from a Perth warehouse
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Boart Longyear
Drilling products for mining and infrastructure, including rods, outer tubes, core barrels, bits and shoes, and drill rigs.
- HQ
- Salt Lake City, United States
- Region
- Global, with an Asia Pacific office in Adelaide, Australia
- Best for
- Core drilling tooling and rigs for exploration
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Epiroc Australia
Rock drilling tools covering top hammer, down-the-hole, rotary and raise boring tooling, with ground support products and grinding equipment.
- HQ
- Not stated on site
- Region
- Australia (Australian site with service centre locator)
- Best for
- Top hammer, DTH and rotary rock drilling tools
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
RockSmith
Supplier of mining and drilling consumables, including DTH hammers and bits, reverse circulation hammers and bits, drill rods, diamond drilling consumables and top hammer consumables.
- HQ
- Moorabbin, VIC, Australia
- Region
- Australia-wide and overseas
- Best for
- DTH, RC and diamond drilling consumables
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
How to choose
Match to your rig and thread
Confirm the product fits your drill rig, hammer and thread system before comparing anything else.
Application
Surface blasthole, underground, exploration and quarrying use different tooling. Ask for guidance for your rock conditions.
Supply region and logistics
Check where the supplier actually delivers and how stock reaches remote sites. Always check the region column on this page.
Technical support
Ask what technical support is available on site or by phone, and whether product data and safety data sheets are supplied.
Genuine product
If you want a specific manufacturer's product, ask whether the supplier is an authorised distributor.
Frequently asked questions
- What are drilling consumables?
- Drilling consumables are the parts that wear out and are replaced during drilling, such as drill bits, rods, shanks, hammers and related tooling.
- How do I choose drilling consumables?
- Start with compatibility: the product must fit your drill rig, hammer and thread system. Then consider the application (surface blasthole, underground, exploration or quarrying) and your rock conditions.
- Do these suppliers deliver to Australian mine sites?
- Not all of them. Some serve Australia and others serve other parts of Asia. The region column in the table shows where each company says it supplies.
- How do I know a supplier is an authorised distributor?
- Ask the supplier directly and check the manufacturer's own website or contact the manufacturer. Do this if you want a specific manufacturer's genuine product.
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