Major Drilling Announces New Vice President

MONCTON, New Brunswick, Dec. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denis Larocque, President & CEO of Major Drilling Group International Inc. (TSX:MDI) is pleased to announce the promotion of John Ross Davies to the position of Vice President Operations - Asia.

Mr. Larocque stated, “John Ross has been an instrumental player in the development of our Asian operations over the years and I am very happy to make this announcement today. Through the years, John Ross has helped to establish new branches, manage complex projects, and demonstrated a commitment to quality and safety for himself and his operations.”

Mr. Davies has been working in the drilling industry since 1989 after completing mechanical and engineering studies in Perth, Western Australia. He joined Major Drilling in 1996 and has held various management positions in several countries, most recently as Regional Manager – Asian Operations.

About Major Drilling

Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the world’s largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry. Established in 1980, Major Drilling has over 1,000 years of combined experience within its management team alone. The Company maintains field operations and offices in Canada, the United States, Mexico, South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Major Drilling provides all types of drilling services including surface and underground coring, directional, reverse circulation, sonic, geotechnical, environmental, water-well, coal-bed methane, shallow gas, underground percussive/longhole drilling, surface drill and blast, and a variety of mine services.

For further information:
David Balser, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (506) 857-8636
Fax: (506) 857-9211
ir@majordrilling.com