About Us
What We Do
V2 Mining Services is a leading supplier of drilling consumables and technical back-up services for the opencast mining industry. Registered in 2013, our company is headquartered in Newcastle, Australia with regional sales offices throughout Australia and Indonesia.
We offer an exclusive range of high quality, purpose-built rotary drill bits complemented by industry-leading and innovative support services.
V-Series Rock Bits, designed in-house in Australia, are engineered to provide optimal drilling performance. Our engineers work closely with our clients to understand their specific drilling requirements and offer custom, innovative solutions that are tailored to their needs.
Our ability to respond to customer needs is unparalleled, and we are at the forefront of drill productivity and efficiency via premium drill bits and drill optimisation technology.
Learn more about how we are driving drill fleet performance improvements through innovation:
Our Values
At V2 Mining Services, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional value and exceptional service to our customers. Our expert team have a strong and reliable reputation in the market and the experience to deliver continuous drilling improvement strategies.
Our vision to consistently exceed customer expectations is driven by our core organisational values:
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Passion
- Safety
Management
Angus Thompson
Managing Director
Angus has led V2 Mining Services since its inception following roles in the RAAF and the drilling industry. His breadth of experience, including numerous product development projects and drill fleet management, allows him to head up an expert team that leads the industry.
Neill Clur
Consultant
Neill has a lifetime of business experience creating and running mining service companies in Australia and South Africa. His depth of knowledge helps guide V2 Mining Services to efficiently and effectively service its customers, and develop successful strategies for the future.
Colin Hackett
Engineering Manager
Colin is a tenured engineer who has spent his career in rotary drill bit design, manufacturing, and continuous improvement. His spirit of innovation drives our product and technology development to keep up with the pace of a rapidly changing mining industry.
Technical Sales
Greg Parker
New South Wales
Greg is a seasoned professional with decades of experience providing responsive and superb support for rotary blasthole drilling across Australia.
Kyle Davis
New South Wales
Kyle is a rotary drill expert with an extensive history working in the Hunter Valley as a Field Service Technician, Plant Mechanic, and Product Health Specialist.
Ira Leech
Queensland
Ira is a skilled driller and certified driller trainer/assessor with years of drilling experience across Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.
Richard Setyawan
Indonesia
Richard is a trained geologist who is well-versed in drills and drill bits from exploration drilling in the jungles of Indonesia and Africa to opencut blasthole drilling.