Boart Longyear Acquires Westrod Engineering.

Acquisition Makes Company Global Provider of Reverse Circulation Consumables

SALT LAKE CITY -- Boart Longyear Limited (ASX: BLY) announced today it has acquired Westrod Engineering, a Western Australia-based manufacturer of reverse circulation (RC) rods, subs and swivels for minerals drilling.

The acquisition expands Boart Longyear's existing minerals exploration product offering and complements the recent acquisition of KWL, a Perth-based RC and multi-purpose drill rig manufacturer. The addition of Westrod Engineering's product line positions Boart Longyear as the only company able to manufacture and distribute RC drill rigs and consumables, while also offering contract RC drilling services on a global scale. The acquisition increases Boart Longyear's revenues by approximately $7 million.

"As part of our strategic growth plan, the Westrod Engineering acquisition positions us to significantly increase our presence in RC drilling," said Craig Kipp, Boart Longyear President and COO. "We anticipate increasing production output and have plans for global distribution of these products as we continue the growth of our RC business."

About Boart Longyear

Boart Longyear is a 100-year-old global organization headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with offices and operations in Asia Pacific, North and South America, Europe and Africa. The company is the leading provider of drilling services and drilling products for the global mining industry, and also has a substantial presence in drilling for other purposes, including water exploration, environmental and oil sands exploration.

With 2007 sales of over $1.5 billion and 9,700 employees worldwide, the Company conducts contract drilling services in more than 40 countries, and provides mining products to customers in over 100 countries.