2nd Largest World Mine DrillerMajor Drilling is the second largest driller of metals & minerals in the world but falls under the radar screen of most analysts because it is headquartered in Moncton NB. This provides an opportunity for astute investors. The CEO appeared on BNN yesterday afternoon, saying the industry is very strong and demand in 2012 will be even stronger. The strength is not just in gold but all metals, everywhere in the world. There is a supply decline in most commodities, it takes 5-6 years to bring a mine on line. There is a large backlog of work just to keep up. Major also focuses on specialized drilling which is more & more in demand. Major was listed by CPMS Morningstar as having "growth with brightening profit." I see Major continuing its growth story for years to come. It is also a high Beta stock (1.81) with lots of volatility. The stock split (3/1 in March '11) makes for confusion when reading analyst recommendations in the Globe saying it was trading in the $30-$40 range. Today's $15 price is $45 pre-split.Beacon Securities also upgraded upgraded target to $20.00 yesterday - sees a bright future ahead for the company, says Major Drilling "is focused on senior customers, who are expected to approve healthy 2012 exploration budgets" & "is having to turn away bids for its services."