Drill Rig Rental in Burkina Faso: A Practical Guide for Mining Companies
How renting a drill rig works with a partner based in Ouagadougou: which rig for which job, what to send for a quote, and how to get started.
NIKHI GROUP · 11 November 2026
Burkina Faso is one of West Africa's most active mining countries, and drilling is at the heart of every project, from first exploration holes to production blasting. Renting a rig in-country lets a project start drilling without buying and importing a machine.
A local partner in Ouagadougou
NIKHI GROUP's Africa office is in Ouagadougou (Opp. Coris Bank, 1200 Lodgements, Sector 23, Wemtenga). Being on the ground means you deal with a team in the same country as your project, in French or English.
Which rig for which job
- Exploration and grade control: reverse-circulation (RC) drilling with our PRD OZ RC, in our fleet and available now (450 m RC capacity, 140 mm holes).
- Production blasting in open pits: blast hole drilling with PRD BH and EX rigs, available on request.
- Quarries and dimension stone: compact quarry rigs, on request.
- Pit dewatering: horizontal drains with the PRD Weep Hole, on request.
How a rental works
- You send the project details: hole diameter, depth, metres, site location, start date and duration.
- We confirm the right rig and configuration, availability and pricing in a quote.
- The rig is mobilised to site; see our mobilisation checklist to prepare access, pads, fuel and water.
Get a quote
The fastest way is the form below, or WhatsApp. If you're not sure which rig you need, choose "Not sure" and we'll recommend one.
Rental quote
Request a rig rental quote
Tell us about your project and we'll reply with availability, the right configuration and pricing.
