Rock Drill: A Leading Company with 100% Peruvian Capital and 24 Years in the Market
Herbert Vilcapoma, CEO and founder of Rock Drill, shares how innovation, adaptability, and ESG criteria have positioned the company as a leader in the Peruvian mining sector.
1. How Does Rock Drill Differ from the Rest of the Mining Contractors' Market?
With 24 years of experience and 100% Peruvian capital, Rock Drill, a market leader in mining contractors, differentiates itself through its focus on innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement. Our commitment is clear: "Where we drill, we find a future together."
As part of VILBRA GROUP, we offer a unique integrated service model that sets us apart from the competition. Thanks to our strategic alliances with Peruvian companies in the group, we provide comprehensive, customized solutions that ensure quality, efficiency, and competitive costs:
- CODRISE: Manufacturing of drilling accessories and spare parts, ensuring maximum operational availability in your projects.
- OVERPRIME Manufacturing: Designs and manufactures custom drilling machinery, from jumbo-mounted, crawler, and bobcat machines, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
- HELIX Renting: Provides operational fleets designed for the highest mining safety standards, specialized equipment, and an agile and reliable preventive and corrective maintenance system.
This business ecosystem makes us a unique strategic ally in the market. We combine technological innovation, experience, and a focus on results to challenge the status quo. At Rock Drill, we don’t just drill land; we build trust and a future in every project.
2. What Is the Desired Future for Rock Drill?
The future of Rock Drill is to be a leader in comprehensive solutions for mining drilling. With 24 years of experience in diamond drilling for mining exploration, we continue evolving to become an integral benchmark in the sector.
In recent years, we have expanded our offerings to include production drilling with WDTH technology (water-driven down-the-hole hammers) and slot drills for advanced mining services. Additionally, we provide complete geological and geotechnical services that include cutting, sampling, logging, stacking, mechanization, and density analysis, meeting all client needs with a single provider.
Our business objective is clear: to establish ourselves as the comprehensive solution in drilling. Furthermore, with operations already established in Mexico, we aim to expand our presence in key Latin American markets by 2025, bringing our technology, expertise, and commitment to quality to new horizons. Rock Drill is more than drilling: we are the strategic partner that transforms challenges into results and ensures the success of every mining project.
3. How Does Rock Drill Develop Its ESG Criteria?
Our ESG commitment is based on sustainability, inclusion, and well-being. This approach is at the core of our strategy, guiding every step to offer responsible, inclusive, and sustainable solutions in the industry.
In terms of the environment, we seek innovation for a cleaner future. To achieve this, we use eco-friendly additives designed to protect the environment while maximizing drilling efficiency. We maintain strict control and management of metallic and hazardous waste, meeting the highest sustainability standards.
In the social sphere, we have implemented fully equipped housing spaces for our technical collaborators from the provinces who do not have the financial resources to live in Lima for six months. Afterward, they continue a career path with us through training and evaluations, providing an opportunity for other young people interested in starting at Rock Drill.
Regarding governance, we lead with equality and transparency. We are proud to have a gender-equal board and a team where 39% are women—an inclusion standard that positions us as leaders in mining. We act with transparency and responsibility, building trust with our employees, clients, and partners.
Our purpose is clear: to create quality and stability of life for our entire team. At Rock Drill, we not only work to advance mining; we work to pave the way toward a more sustainable and inclusive future.