Your drill core is too valuable to trust to a box that can rot, grow mold, warp, collapse or fall apart.
The Little Nugget brings modern core box design to the traditional North American 2ft format.
Designed for the USA and Canada, the Little Nugget replaces waxed cardboard and timber boxes with a durable, weather-resistant tray built for safer handling, faster scanning, secure stacking & long-term core protection.
Available in a range of formulas for extreme climates.
Made in Canada.

Northparkes in conjunction with CoreSafe have been a driving force with the CoreSafe Core Trays, I cannot stress their durability enough, we have been using the trays since 2012 and these photos are from core drilled in 2013. As you can see, they may be a little faded, but they are still very strong. Mind you these pallets have been handled more than once too, not only when they are being processed, but the pallets have been pulled out and laid on racks many times over the past ten years for viewing, I can safely say the wooden pallet will give out before these trays do.
Katrina Wilson - May 2023

When it comes to “voice of the customer” they’ve obviously listened! These trays are made with polypropylene and conditioners to combat the intensity of the Arizona sun (they also have conditioners to combat extreme cold ).
From PQ to HQ to NQ, this solution has been a huge improvement to the wax impregnated cardboard boxes we’ve used traditionally, and the fact that these are sized for a 1-person lift is what the industry has been waiting for in the United States.
An added plus is when core is either disposed because it’s unmineralised cover or utilized for MET testing, we can reuse the trays !
Our project and BHP is thrilled to be an early adopter of a better more fit-for-purpose core tray.
Thanks to CoreSafe for being an active partner in developing a better product for the mining community!
Adam Gorecki - August 2024

I have seen several core laydown yards in my last decade of working in northern Nevada. I have seen a lot of core that has been lost due to poor storage, or extensive time and effort put in to wraping and storing sub-par core boxes to try and protect them from the extremes in weather we experience here. I am so happy to see some true innovation in this space with the CoreSafe Little Nugget Core Trays. They have stood up to the extreme weather of Nevada and eliminated the need for time consuming wraps which leaves the core easily accessible while being fully protected.
Karl Lowry - December 2024

Footprint = 1000mm x 385mm
Core Sizes = NQ/2,HQ,PQ
Our Ultimate core trays are designed
for working end to end – 1 tray per metre of workbench.
Wide channel Dividers – room for notes.
Generous side handles.
Manufactured in Australia

Footprint = 26 x 17.6" Core Sizes = NQ/2,HQ
26 x 8.8" for PQ. (2 x PQ fit perfectly on top of a NQ or HQ box)
Small but Mighty! CoreSafe Little Nugget maintains the familiar 2-foot core box format used throughout North America.
Wide channel dividers - room for notes, generous handles, technology ready.
Manufactured in Canada

Footprint = 1050mm x 333mm
Core Sizes = NQ/2,HQ
Our SlimLine core trays are designed
for working side by side – 3 trays per metre of workbench.
Narrow channel dividers, with the same core capacity as the Ultimate.
Generous end handles.
Manufactured in Canada

Footprint = 1160mm x 385mm Core Sizes = NQ/2,HQ
CoreSafe Grande is the longest design in our range - room for 1 metre of core per channel plus space for markers.
Wide channel dividers, room for notes and generous end & side handles.
Manufactured in India

Designed for warmer climates. The Sonoran trays are loaded with UV stabilizer to protect the trays outdoors under intense sun. Available in either recycled or virgin materials. The choice is yours

Designed for colder climates. Boreal's raw material is designed for working in temperatures down to approximately minus 30 degrees Celsius. Made from virgin materials especially formulated for cold climates without cracking. They are treated with UV Stabiliser for the amount of sun typically experienced in cooler climates.

Designed for very cold climates. Arctic trays are virtually indestructible. Manufactured from high specification virgin material. The raw material used is designed to cope with temperatures lower than minus 70 degrees Celsius.
This video shows our trays performance in the coldest & roughest conditions — even in freezing temperatures, CoreSafe™ protects your people & your core.


Our unique flat bottom is designed to work with conveyors and to slide with ease on workbenches. It also reduces noise in the core shed.

We’ve rounded everything out to remove sharp corners which helps prevent cuts, and catching on clothing.

The supporting ribbing on the bottoms of the CoreSafe core trays prevents flexing when fully loaded making them stronger and more stable than competing products.

Our unique one piece clip on lid with easy to use lid catches. Our lids can be padlocked or cable tied for extra security.

All of our core trays have side and end handles for easier and safer pick up and handling, reducing strain injuries.

Our trays are designed to slide one on the other. When positioned correctly they lock into place forming a stable stack. Any size within a style, with or without a lid can be locked into place.

Our unique core support ribbing cradles the core and keeps it off the bottom of the tray. This helps maintain orientation during transit, prevents shock damage, crushing and assists with drainage.

The finger access points make it easier to remove the core. Preventing core hiding under edges or jamming up tight against the end of the channel.

Tag holders on all four sides.

Optional Core Markers incorporate aluminium tag holders which can be scribed on for longer lasting notes

Optional drain plugs to retain fines and/or fluids.

4 sets of strapping guides on all of our trays and lids. These are wide enough for truckers ratchet tie downs. The guides help to ensure your trays are very secure during transit without crushing the trays.
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