Australian Gold Reagents

What Australian Gold Reagents does

Australian Gold Reagents (AGR) is a Western Australia-based joint venture between CSBP (75%, a Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers subsidiary) and Coogee Chemicals (25%), founded in 1985 to manufacture and globally distribute sodium cyanide for gold mining operations. Operating from a dual-plant, dual-reactor facility in Kwinana with over 90,000 tonnes per annum of production capacity—expanding to approximately 130,000 tpa following a board-approved expansion—AGR is positioned among the top 5 global sodium cyanide producers. The company supplies gold mining operations across Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Gulf Region, having sold 783,000 tonnes domestically and transported over 89 million kilometres without significant loss-of-containment incident across 30+ years of operation.

AGR's product portfolio centres on two chemical forms—Solution Sodium Cyanide and Solid Sodium Cyanide—delivered through three systems (Solution, Solid, and Solid to Solution/STS), supported by a custom ISOtainer fleet, satellite-tracked transport, and the myAGR customer portal. Manufacturing uses natural gas, ammonia, and oxygen in a high-temperature process (platinum/rhodium mesh at 1000–1100°C producing hydrogen cyanide gas absorbed into caustic soda), with solid product formed via evaporation, dehydration, drying, and compaction. The company is an ICMI founding signatory (since 2005) with full certification for Australian and international supply chains, and has implemented an internally-built algorithm-based scheduling engine and Power BI dashboards for delivery optimization and process automation.

AGR generates revenue primarily through direct product sales of sodium cyanide to gold mining enterprises under volume- and delivery-based contract terms, with complementary revenue from technical support, training (online and in-person), facility audits, HAZOP studies, and 24-hour emergency response services. The go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated account managers, regional representatives (including a consultant in Ghana for the West African corridor), and an integrated logistics partnership with Qube Bulk covering the West Australian supply chain end-to-end. The single-vertical exposure to gold mining is partially offset by geographic diversification across five global regions and ICMI-certified transport partnerships with operators such as PT Trans Continent in Indonesia.

Name

Australian Gold Reagents

Legal name

Australian Gold Reagents Pty Ltd

Website

https://agrcyanide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Australian Gold Reagents is a Western Australia-based joint venture that manufactures and globally distributes sodium cyanide—producing over 90,000 tonnes annually—for gold mining operations, delivered via custom ISOtainer systems with end-to-end technical and safety support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Chemicals

NAICS

Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Salt Mining (Rock Salt, Brine) (IMAKAGAG)

Keywords

• Sodium cyanide manufacturing
• Mining chemical supply
• Gold extraction reagents
• Bulk chemical distribution
• Hazardous chemical logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kwinana

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sodium Cyanide Product Sales: AGR manufactures and sells sodium cyanide in two forms (solution and solid) delivered through three systems (Solution, Solid, and Solid to Solution). Revenue is generated from direct product sales to gold mining operations domestically and internationally. Production capacity exceeds 90,000 tonnes per annum.
2. Technical Support and Training Services: Comprehensive technical support including facility audits, online and in-person training, risk analysis (HAZOP), transport route risk assessments, driver training, and convoy management. 24-hour telephone support provided to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Australian Gold Reagents (AGR) manufactures and supplies sodium cyanide in two forms—solution and solid (briquettes)—for use in gold extraction by mining operations worldwide. The company operates a dual plant and reactor facility in Kwinana, Western Australia, with a production capacity exceeding 90,000 tonnes per annum, expanding to approximately 130,000 tonnes per annum. AGR delivers product via three systems: direct solution delivery in custom ISOtainers, solid sodium cyanide in 20-foot shipping containers for international customers, and a hybrid Solid-to-Solution (STS) system for remote Australian mine sites.

Product overview

Australian Gold Reagents (AGR) manufactures and supplies sodium cyanide for gold mining operations as a single-product-focused chemical company. The portfolio consists of two primary chemical products—Solution Sodium Cyanide (ready-to-use liquid) and Solid Sodium Cyanide (briquette form)—complemented by the Solid to Solution (STS) hybrid delivery system. All products are backed by comprehensive support services including technical support and training, 24-hour telephone support, and the myAGR online customer portal for account management. The company operates production facilities in Kwinana, Western Australia, with dual plant and reactor systems ensuring supply security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solution Sodium Cyanide Ready-to-use liquid sodium cyanide delivered directly to mine sites in custom ISOtainers, eliminating product handling by mine personnel and reducing storage costs. Targeted at gold mining operations in Western Australia, primarily delivered by rail and road.
• Solid Sodium Cyanide Sodium cyanide in solid briquette form supplied domestically and internationally in 20-foot shipping containers meeting International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Offers freight advantages for long-distance transport to international gold mining customers.
• Solid to Solution (STS) Delivery System Custom-designed ISOtainers for secure economic transport of solid sodium cyanide to remote Australian mine sites, with design and construction assistance for customer storage tanks. Monitors stock levels via telemetry. Targeted at remote Australian gold mining operations.
• Technical Support and Training Services Comprehensive technical support services including facility audits, online and in-person sodium cyanide awareness training, risk analysis (HAZOP), transport route risk assessments, driver training, convoy management, and 24-hour telephone support for gold mining customers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 89 million km transported without significant loss of containment incident
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005AGR is a founding signatory of ICMI, a voluntary industry body comprising companies that produce, transport, and use cyanide in gold production. AGR's production operation is fully accredited under the International Cyanide Management Code, developed under UN Environment Program guidance and administered by ICMI. AGR has achieved accreditation for Australian and international supply chains.
• CSBP and Coogee Chemicals Joint VentureflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985AGR is a joint venture between CSBP (75%) and Coogee Chemicals (25%). CSBP serves as operating and sales agent managing contracting, suppliers, emergency response, and sustainability initiatives. Coogee Chemicals provides chemical manufacturing expertise. The joint venture was established in 1985 to supply sodium cyanide to the growing gold mining industry in Western Australia.
• Qube Bulk (Qube)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince March 2018, Qube Bulk has served as AGR's integrated logistics provider covering the West Australian sodium cyanide supply chain end-to-end. Qube obtained ICMI certification for cyanide transport in 2019. They provide Fleet Management Centre (FMC) monitoring with in-cab camera Driver Safety Systems (DSS) for fatigue detection. AGR and Qube developed and implemented a successful transition and integration plan.
• PT Trans ContinentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICMI-accredited transporter based in Indonesia handling sodium cyanide transport from port to mine site in East Java. AGR has worked with PT Trans Continent to conduct safety training, route surveys, emergency response exercises, and develop comprehensive transport management plans for deliveries into Indonesian mines.
• Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF)flagshipOthersWesCEF is the parent entity of CSBP and therefore indirectly owns and governs AGR through the joint venture structure. WesCEF IT team assisted in developing AGR's algorithm-based scheduling engine and Power BI implementation. AGR is part of Wesfarmers Limited, one of Australia's largest corporations.
• Curtin University (Western Australian School of Mines)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGR partners with Curtin University to host the annual 'Gold Processing for Non-Metallurgists' workshop. The workshop is designed to broaden knowledge of gold processing technology for non-technical employees in the gold mining industry. Attendees receive plant tours at AGR's Kwinana facility.
• AMIRA International (P420G Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGR sponsors the P420G project coordinated by AMIRA International, a collaborative industry-funded initiative focused on developing gold processing technology. The project includes the Gold Processing for Non-Metallurgists workshop series.
• Gold Industry GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAGR is a proud sponsor of the Gold Industry Group, participating in initiatives such as the #heartofgold Discovery Trail virtual trail celebrating gold's story in Western Australia. AGR was actively involved in implementing this interactive trail that attracted nearly 1,500 participants.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CyPlus (Evonik Industries): CyPlus is the world's leading sodium cyanide producer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evonik Industries, offering the same core product (solid and solution NaCN) for gold mining globally. Most direct comparable by product, customer base, and global reach.
• Chemours Company: Chemours operates a sodium cyanide business serving North American gold and silver mining through its Titanium Technologies and Chemical Solutions segment. Competes with AGR in solid sodium cyanide export markets and uses similar ICMI-aligned compliance protocols.
• Orica Limited: Orica is an Australia-headquartered mining services and chemicals company that supplies blasting systems and cyanide solutions to gold miners globally. Closest regional competitor to AGR, particularly across Australasia, with overlapping customer base in gold mining.
• Sasol Limited: Sasol produces sodium cyanide at its South African operations for both domestic and export gold mining markets. Directly comparable as a major African and global NaCN producer with integrated chemical manufacturing scale.
• Nouryon (Eka Chemicals): Nouryon, through its Eka Chemicals legacy business, produces and supplies sodium cyanide to gold mining customers. Directly comparable chemical manufacturer serving the same gold extraction customer base across multiple geographies.
• Hebei Chengxin Co., Ltd. Hebei Chengxin is one of the largest Chinese sodium cyanide producers, exporting globally and competing primarily on cost. Represents the low-cost Asian supply that AGR faces in solid NaCN export markets.
• Anhui Shuguang Chemical Group: Anhui Shuguang Chemical is another major Chinese sodium cyanide manufacturer with significant global export capacity. Directly competes with AGR in solid sodium cyanide markets across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Regional players

• Titan Chemicals / Korund: Korund is a major Russian sodium cyanide producer serving CIS and select export markets. Comparable by product and process, but operates predominantly in geographies where AGR has limited presence.

Broad incumbents

• Wesfarmers Limited: Wesfarmers is AGR's ultimate parent through WesCEF/CSBP. While not a direct NaCN competitor, Wesfarmers' broader chemicals, energy, and industrial portfolio provides context on AGR's strategic positioning and capital access within a diversified conglomerate.

Others

• CSBP (Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers): CSBP is AGR's 75% joint venture owner and operating/sales agent, also a major West Australian chemicals and fertilizer producer. Not a competitor, but a strategic partner and parent that governs AGR's commercial operations and shares the Kwinana industrial site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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