What ABCDust does

ABCDust is a Quebec-based industrial technology company that provides dust control and soil stabilization solutions primarily to the global mining sector, with additional applications in forestry, municipalities, and agro-industry. The company's core offering is the proprietary DMS® line of nano-polymer chemical suppressants (DMS-DS for haul roads, DMS-TDS for conveyor belts, DMS-TSF for tailings, DMS-DS 100 for soil stabilization, CHEM-STAB ionic stabilizer, and others) that achieve 95-99% dust suppression efficiency while reducing water consumption by 40-90% compared to traditional watering. Supporting the chemical products is an integrated hardware and software ecosystem including DMS-Fog controlled dry fog systems, Smart Irrigation Bars with GPS and PLC controls, SV12120 underground water trucks, and the DMS-ONE monitoring platform that fuses PM sensor data, weather forecasts, and operational metrics to optimize application rates. The company holds BNQ 2410-300 ecotoxicological certification and operates across Canada, Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia, serving enterprise customers including Codelco, Vale, Hudbay Minerals, Teck Resources, and Antofagasta Minerals.

The business model combines product sales (chemicals in 1000L drums through ISO tanks), hardware sales (fog systems, irrigation bars, water cannons, water trucks, monitoring equipment), recurring platform subscriptions (DMS-ONE), and technical services (site assessment, dosing optimization, custom solution design). Revenue is generated through enterprise field sales via direct offices in Canada, Chile, and Peru, supplemented by a global network of value-added distributors. Pricing is custom and contact-based with multi-year contracts tied to site-specific conditions. The company was founded in 2014, launched its flagship DMS nanopolymer line in 2017, and received $545,071 in funding from the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator in November 2022.

ABCDust's competitive positioning rests on proprietary nano-polymer formulations with documented performance metrics, deep mining domain expertise (25+ years team experience across copper, gold, coal, and iron operations), and a full-stack offering spanning chemicals, equipment, monitoring, and integrated software — a combination that creates switching costs and procurement advantages for major miners seeking ESG-compliant, water-saving dust control solutions.

Name

ABCDust

Legal name

ABCDust

Website

https://abcdust.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABCDust provides proprietary nano-polymer dust suppression and soil stabilization products, integrated monitoring hardware, and the DMS-ONE optimization platform to global mining, forestry, and municipal customers seeking 95-99% dust control with 40-90% water savings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Dust Control and Soil Stabilization

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Particulate & Dust Exposure Monitoring (Silica, Asbestos, PM) (EUAHAGAB), Ex-Situ Treatment & Soil Washing / Stabilization (BPALAKAE), Soil Remediation (Excavation, Stabilization/Solidification, Thermal Desorption) (EUAIALAC)

Keywords

• Dust control solutions
• Soil stabilization
• Mining dust suppression
• Haul road stabilization
• Air quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dust Suppression Products: Sale of proprietary DMS® dust suppression additives including DMS-DS, DMS-TDS, DMS-TSF, DMS-80, and DMS-EB products. Products are sold in 1000L drums, IBC containers, or 18000L ISO tanks. Revenue from direct application programs and distributor channels.
2. Soil Stabilization Products: Sale of DMS-DS 100, CHEM-STAB®, Eziss Pro, and SOILCELLS® soil stabilization products. These products reduce aggregate needs and improve road durability.
3. Equipment and Hardware: Sale of application equipment including smart irrigation bars, DMS-Fog® systems, water cannons (DMS-Cannons), underground water trucks (SV12120), monitoring equipment (Red-Box, BlueBox, DMS-AQS), and V-Sense road friction instruments.
4. Technical Services and Monitoring: Technical support services including site analysis, custom solution design, DMS-ONE platform integration, and ongoing monitoring services for dust control optimization.
5. DMS-ONE Platform Services: Integrated monitoring and management platform services that integrate sensors, operational data and weather forecast to optimize dust suppression and road maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ABCDust provides industrial dust control and soil stabilization solutions built around its proprietary DMS® nano-polymer technology, selling chemical suppressants and soil stabilizers, purpose-built application/monitoring equipment, and the DMS-ONE integrated monitoring and analytics platform to mining, forestry, and heavy civil construction operators. Product lines include haul-road, tailings, cargo, ice-control, wind-fence, dry-fog, water-cannon, environmental monitoring, and gravimetric dust sampler offerings, with both one-time product/equipment sales and recurring DMS-ONE platform subscriptions.

Product overview

ABCDust offers smart and sustainable dust control, dust suppression, soil stabilization, and air quality control solutions for mining, forestry, and construction companies. The product portfolio centers on the DMS-ONE Platform, an integrated monitoring and management system that combines sensors, operational data, and weather forecast to optimize dust suppression and road maintenance. The core offerings include chemical suppressant products (DMS-DS for mining haul roads, DMS-TDS for conveyor belts, DMS-80 for low-cost applications, DMS-90 for ice and dust control, DMS-TSF for tailings, DMS-EB bituminous emulsion) and soil stabilization products (DMS-DS 100 nanopolymers, CHEM-STAB ionic stabilizer, Eziss Pro enzymatic stabilizer, SOILCELLS). Application equipment includes DMS-Fog controlled dry fog system, Smart Irrigation Bar, DMS-Cannons water cannons, and SV12120 Underground Water Truck. Monitoring equipment includes DMS-AQS environmental station, Red-Box extreme dust monitor, BlueBox gravimetric sampler, and V-Sense road friction instruments. The DMS-ONE platform integrates all monitoring data for continuous tracking, reporting, and optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DMS (Dust Master Systems): Product line of dust suppression and soil stabilization additives including DMS-DS, DMS-TDS, DMS-TSF, DMS-80, DMS-90, DMS-DS 100, DMS-EB, and DMS-Fog systems
• DMS-ONE Platform
• DMS-Fog
• CHEM-STAB
• BlueBox
• Red-Box
• DMS-AQS
• SOILCELLS
• Eziss Pro
• V-Sense
• VC4000DAQ

Products and services

• DMS-DS Dust suppressor formulated for haul road and unsurfaced industrial road applications, using DMS® nano-polymer chemistry to bind fines and reduce fugitive dust; sold to mining, forestry, and construction operators.
• DMS-TDS Dust suppressor targeting cargo front faces and conveyor belt transfer points, addressing drop-height and material-handling dust at mining and aggregate sites.
• DMS-80 Lower-cost dust control product positioned for cost-sensitive buyers requiring baseline haul-road and access-road dust suppression.
• DMS-DS 100 DMS® nano-polymer soil stabilizer for road-base stabilization and unsealed surface treatment on industrial and haul roads.
• DMS-90 Combined ice-control and dust-control product for cold-climate haul-road and access-road applications.
• DMS-TSF Tailings Storage Facility dust control product formulated to suppress and stabilize exposed tailings surfaces prone to windblown dust.
• DMS-EB Bituminous emulsion product for road-surface sealing and dust control on unsealed roads.
• CHEM-STAB Ionic soil stabilizer for road-base and sub-grade stabilization, targeting unpaved industrial and forestry roads.
• Eziss Pro Enzymatic soil stabilizer for unpaved road stabilization, positioned as a sustainable alternative for long-term road-base treatment.
• SOILCELLS Sustainable soil stabilization offering for erosion and sediment control across industrial and construction sites.
• DMS-WF Wind fence / windbreak system for controlling windblown dust at stockpiles, conveyors, and tailings surfaces.
• DMS-Fog Controlled dry fog dust suppression system engineered for fine particulate capture at transfer points and enclosed handling areas.
• Smart Irrigation Bar Automated water and suppressant irrigation bar for haul-road application of dust control products.
• DMS-Cannons High-volume water cannons for large-area stockpile and pit dust suppression across mining and industrial operations.
• DMS-AQS Environmental monitoring station deployed around industrial sites to measure air quality and dust levels.
• Red-Box Extreme-condition dust monitor for high-dust industrial environments such as mining and aggregate processing.
• BlueBox Gravimetric dust sampler providing reference-grade particulate measurements for compliance and monitoring reporting.
• Red-Air Ambient air quality monitoring sensor for real-time particulate and gaseous pollutant measurement at industrial sites.
• DMS-COL Dust collector unit for localized capture and filtration of dust at material handling and processing points.
• DMS-ONE Platform Cloud-based integrated monitoring and analytics platform that aggregates DMS-AQS, Red-Box, BlueBox, Red-Air, DMS-COL, and road-friction telemetry to provide real-time dust, road condition, and vehicle performance dashboards for mine and industrial operators.
• SV12120 Underground Water Truck Underground water truck purpose-built for dust suppression and road-conditioning work in underground mining environments.
• V-Sense Optical road friction measurement instrument that quantifies road-surface skid resistance on haul and industrial roads, supporting safety and maintenance decisions.
• VC4000DAQ Motion Performance Computer Vehicle-mounted data acquisition computer that records motion and road-response data on haul trucks and other equipment to characterize road performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95-99% dust suppression efficiency
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Vericom (V-Sense)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Vericom for V-Sense road friction and roughness measurement instruments. ABCDust utilizes Vericom's VC4000DAQ motion performance computer and V-Sense MSI package for correlating road friction with dust suppression application rates. The V-Sense system provides georeferenced road analysis with 10Hz GPS for heat mapping friction and safety data.
• OEM Truck ManufacturerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerABCDust has alliances and direct relationships with OEM companies that manufacture trucks and parts under OEM standards. The company works with these manufacturers to provide optimized underground water truck solutions (SV12120) for dust suppression operations. Features include advanced transmission systems, water tank configurations, and water cannon systems.
• Universities and Technology CenterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerABCDust maintains international partnerships with universities and advanced technology centers for continuous development of products and technologies for soil stabilization and dust control. These partnerships support the company's R&D efforts for proprietary formulation development.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cypher Environmental: Canadian provider of dust suppression and soil stabilization solutions for the mining industry; closely comparable to ABCDust's product portfolio and Canadian mining customer base.
• EnviroTech Services & Solutions: Specialty dust control and anti-icing product manufacturer serving mining, municipalities, and industrial customers; directly comparable chemistry-based approach.
• Midwest Industrial Supply: U.S.-based manufacturer of dust control and soil stabilization products for mining, unpaved roads, and rail; directly comparable to ABCDust's DMS-DS/DMS-DS 100 chemistry and haul-road focus.

Broad incumbents

• Nederman: Global industrial air filtration and dust collection equipment company; broader portfolio than ABCDust but overlapping in industrial dust capture and monitoring solutions.
• BASF: Global chemical major with mining solutions including dust suppressants and soil stabilizers; broader portfolio but could compete with ABCDust on chemistry at scale.
• Camfil: Global air filtration and dust collection company serving industrial and mining customers; relevant incumbent in air quality control adjacent to ABCDust's monitoring equipment.
• Donaldson Company: Major manufacturer of filtration systems including industrial dust collection and air quality monitoring; addresses similar dust/air quality problems at industrial sites globally.
• Solvay: Specialty chemicals company with mining and industrial applications including dust and emission control chemistry; broad incumbent with relevant chemistry capabilities.

Others

• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental services firm with mining and remediation practices; an indirect peer as a services provider that may recommend dust/soil solutions to mining clients.
• Clean Harbors: Environmental and industrial services company providing remediation and waste management; adjacent rather than directly competitive, but ecosystem participant in mining environmental services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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