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In 1951, the contract drilling portion of Heath and Sherwood Drilling Limited was split from the manufacturing business and sold to Mr. J.W. McBean, a geologist at Upper Canada Mines. Mr. McBean renamed the company to Heath & Sherwood Drilling in 1972 and amalgamated it as a division of Upper Canada Resources Ltd. (U.C.R.), a company he formed that also controlled Bankeno and Queenston Mines, Becker Drills Inc., Brinkerhoff Drilling, Drill Systems and an interest in Pilot Diamond Tools. Five years later in 1977, Turbo Resources Ltd. of Calgary purchased all the assets of U.C.R. including Heath and Sherwood Drilling which became a division of Challenger International Services Ltd., one of the Turbo Group of Companies. In 1984, Challenger International Services Ltd. was split from the Turbo group in a plan of reorganization and renamed Challenger Resource Services Ltd. Challenger Resource Services Company was focused primarily as an oil and gas drilling company and it became apparent that providing diamond drilling services was of little interest to Challenger, thus in 1986 a group comprised of experienced management employees and investors bought the drilling company from Challenger Resources and incorporated themselves as HEATH & SHERWOOD DRILLING (1986) INC. Operationally during the late 1960's and early 1970's, HEATH & SHERWOOD developed a technique for "Slim Hole" drilling for oil and gas and although the oil industry did not accept the development at that time, the equipment an HS 150 was converted to drill very deep hard rock holes over 10,000 feet deep primarily in the Sudbury Basin. In the early 1980's these HS 150 drills operated for a sister company, Universal Drillers in South Africa, where they cored the deepest wireline hole in the world to 17,800 feet, clearly establishing HEATH & SHERWOOD as the recognised leader in this technology.
Other advances in drilling techniques by HEATH & SHERWOOD include the successful development of:
all of which have unquestionably established the company as the leader in the drilling of "Directional or Controlled" holes. In addition to surface drilling services HEATH & SHERWOOD operates a fleet of technologically advanced underground electric hydraulic drills capable of drilling depths of 5,000 feet of N size core. Other services provided by HEATH & SHERWOOD includes supervision and labour contracts, training programs, equipment selection and procurement and drill parts and drill consumable supply. We supply parts to operators from the Arctic in the north to the Caribbean in the south.
HEATH & SHERWOOD is committed to increasing efficiencies in all the facets of drilling that we offer. We either develop or purchase new technology whenever possible. HEATH & SHERWOOD boasts over 155 years of combined experience to projects undertaken with our clients anywhere in the world. We have the knowledge and experience that results in a hands on, can-do approach to even the most difficult drilling challenges. We complete the tough jobs successfully the first time. J. TERRY AIMONE, P.
Eng. Graduated Michigan Technological University
in 1971. Worked 5 years in industry rising to Senior Engineer for Anaconda Worked 16 years in project finance for major money center banks in US and Canada, specializing in international mine financings. Joined HEATH & SHERWOOD DRILLING in 1992 as Director of International Marketing and Business Development and President of Heath & Sherwood International Inc. Appointed CEO HEATH & SHERWOOD DRILLING in 1995.
Graduated Mechanical Technologist, in 1963. Worked for five years in R&D for Timberjack Machines. Joined HEATH & SHERWOOD in 1969 and has held positions as Equipment Coordinator, Engineer, Assistant Branch Manager, Assistant General Manager, General Manager, and President.
Joined HEATH & SHERWOOD IN 1960. Held positions as Mechanic, Shop Foreman, Branch Superintendent, Equipment Supervisor and Manager Contracts and Co-ordination. Holds Class "A" Interprovincial Mechanic's License.
Joined HEATH & SHERWOOD in 1963. Has held all operating positions in the Company starting as Helper, Runner, Runner-Foreman, Foreman, Fieldman, and Manager of Operations.
Graduated in Business Administration (Accounting). Joined HEATH & SHERWOOD DRILLING in 1977. Positions held in the Company has included Junior Accountant, Purchasing Agent, Office Manager, Chief Accountant, and Secretary Treasurer. |
HEATH &
SHERWOOD was founded in 1927 by Messrs. C. Heath and S. Sherwood,
to serve the dual purpose as a diamond drilling contractor and a manufacturer of diamond
drilling equipment for local clients in the Kirkland Lake area of Ontario.
HEATH & SHERWOOD became involved in small hole reverse
circulation drilling in the 1970's and pioneered many of the techniques now in use for
overburden sample drilling. This method of overburden sampling is an economical means for
initial exploration of an area, which is followed later by diamond drill testing of the
bedrock, where required.
Our Domestic market is located in
northern Ontario and the Canadian Arctic. Our international activity is focussed on
serving Central and South America and the Caribbean. Our international service in these
areas exceeds 20 years. Since 1993, this activity has been managed through Heath &
Sherwood International Inc.
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