What Mineral Technologies does

Mineral Technologies is an Australian-headquartered specialist in fine physical mineral separation solutions serving global mining operators. Founded in 1940 on Australia's Gold Coast and now operated as an unlisted subsidiary of diversified conglomerate Downer Group, the company provides both proprietary processing equipment and a full suite of technical services for extracting value from complex and marginal mineral deposits. It operates 12 offices across 7 countries (Australia, the United States, Canada, Brazil, India, and South Africa), selling exclusively through direct enterprise sales with no resellers or distributors.

The company's core product portfolio is built on decades of in-house R&D: MT Spiral Separators (20-40+ variants such as MG12, FM1, and VHG), MT Reading Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separators (WHIMS, plus RED/RER/IRMS/LIMS variants), MT Carrara electrostatic separators (HTR400, HTR270, ESP), the Lyons Unit advanced surge bin, the track-mounted Mobile Mining Unit (MMU) for tailings reclamation and mineral sands, FlexSeries modular plants, an Up Current Classifier (mtUCC), and a Teeter Bed Separator (mtTBS). These are supported by professional services — metallurgical testing in a QEMSCAN-equipped laboratory in Carrara, Queensland; flowsheet modelling and development; geology and mining consulting; and end-to-end project delivery through construction and commissioning. Documented performance claims include up to 50% operating cost reduction and 70% CO2 reduction with the MMU, 85% chrome recovery, 20% recovery improvements through magnetic separator R&D, and up to 70% additional mineral recovery from tailings stockpiles versus traditional processing.

Mineral Technologies generates revenue through a mix of hardware equipment sales and professional services, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span iron ore, mineral sands, chrome, industrial minerals, and — newly emphasized — critical minerals such as rare earths, tungsten, and gallium. Marquee end-users include American Rare Earths, Viking Mines, Pioneer Minerals, Chemours, Grande Côte, Richards Bay Minerals, Bhushan Power and Steel, Arrium, African Minerals, and Mineração Taboca. Recent 2026 commercial activity — partnerships with Pioneer Minerals, American Rare Earths, and Viking Mines, plus the launch of the mtOne digital platform — signals a deliberate expansion into the North American critical minerals value chain alongside its established global installed base.

Name

Mineral Technologies

Legal name

Mineral Technologies

Website

https://mineraltechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mineral Technologies is an Australian specialist in fine physical mineral separation equipment and processing services for enterprise mining operators in iron ore, mineral sands, chrome, industrial minerals, and emerging critical minerals such as rare earths and tungsten, operating as a subsidiary of Downer Group across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mineral Processing Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Separation (Gravity, Magnetic & Electrostatic) (IMAKALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mineral Processing Plant Design & EPCM (Flowsheet Development, Piloting & Scale-up) (IMAKALAK)

Keywords

• Mineral processing equipment
• Gravity separation spirals
• Magnetic separation systems
• Mineral sands processing
• Metallurgical testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Burleigh

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary mineral processing equipment including spirals, magnetic separators, electrostatic separators, and modular plant systems. Equipment is tailored to specific ore characteristics and client requirements.
2. Metallurgical Testing Services: Comprehensive test work services from sample characterization through bankable feasibility studies. Includes scoping studies, pre-feasibility testing, and optimization services using world-class laboratory facilities in Carrara, Queensland.
3. Flowsheet Modelling & Development: Bespoke flowsheet design services combining cutting-edge modelling tools with decades of expertise to develop tailored process solutions for maximum resource recovery and cost optimization.
4. Project Delivery Services: End-to-end engineering solutions including feasibility studies, engineering design, construction, commissioning, and operational support for mineral processing projects.
5. Geology & Mining Services: Integrated geology and mining insights including drill hole analysis, orebody modelling, and resource-to-reserve development to de-risk project development and accelerate milestones.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mineral Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies proprietary fine mineral separation equipment — including spiral separators, wet high-intensity magnetic separators, electrostatic separators, advanced surge bins, mobile mining units, and modular processing plants — alongside metallurgical testing, flowsheet design, geology consulting, and end-to-end project delivery services for mining operators worldwide.

Product overview

Mineral Technologies is a specialist provider of fine physical mineral separation solutions, services, and equipment across all stages of the project lifecycle. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio built around three pillars: Process Design (geology & mining, metallurgical testing, flowsheet modelling), Engineering (modular plants/FlexSeries, project delivery), and Equipment (spirals, magnetic separators, electrostatic separators, surge bins, mobile mining units, classifiers, teeter bed separators). The equipment portfolio centers on MT Spirals (20-40+ variants including MG12, FM1, VHG), MT Reading WHIMS (with RED, RER, IRMS, LIMS variants), MT Carrara electrostatic separators (HTR400, HTR270, ESP), the Lyons Unit advanced surge bin, and the Mobile Mining Unit (MMU) — all available as standalone solutions or integrated into FlexSeries modular plants. Process design services including metallurgical testing, flowsheet development, geology & mining consulting, and project delivery support the full project lifecycle from exploration through commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MT Spiral Separators (Spirals & Gravity Separation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% operating cost reduction compared to traditional truck-and-shovel mining methods
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.

• Pioneer Minerals LtdstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Non-binding MOU for developing processing pathways for the Springfield Critical Minerals Project in Idaho, targeting tungsten and gallium production from primary ore and historic tailings. Partnership deploys modular, low-capital processing solutions to reduce development timelines and establish domestic critical mineral supply chain capabilities.
• American Rare EarthscoreTechnology or Integration · 3 April 2026Equipment supply partnership for Halleck Creek Wyoming rare earth project, providing two Induced Roll Magnetic Separators for pilot plant program. Equipment achieving 94% gangue rejection and 70% TREO recovery in processing rare earth oxides from ore deposits.
• TOMRAsupportingTechnology or Integration · 2 April 2026Ore sorting technology partnership for Viking Mines Linka tungsten project, conducting intensive technical work including ore sorting tests.
• Sepro Mineral SystemssupportingTechnology or Integration · 2 April 2026Fine recovery assessment partnership for Viking Mines Linka tungsten project, evaluating recovery technologies alongside MT processing concept study.
• WSP USA Inc.supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 March 2026Engineering consultancy partnership for Viking Mines Linka project, providing environmental assessments and permitting support through baseline studies to compress development timeline.
• Viking MinesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Engagement for concept study designing modular processing plant at Linka tungsten project in Nevada. Partnership follows metallurgical testwork showing 16-times grade increase using gravity separation, aiming to fast-track production amid global tungsten supply constraints.
• FLSmidthsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for Halleck Creek project supplying GradePro Reflux Classifier alongside MT Induced Roll Magnetic Separators for pilot plant processing.
• Tetra TechsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy partnership for American Rare Earths Halleck Creek project, evaluating oxides-to-metals processing pathways to capture additional value in the rare earth supply chain.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• McLanahan: McLanahan is a US-based broad mineral processing equipment manufacturer offering crushing, screening, washing, and sampling equipment across aggregates, coal, and industrial minerals. While broader in scope than Mineral Technologies' fine separation focus, it overlaps in mineral processing plant design and modular equipment supply for similar mining customers.

Direct peers

• Derrick Corporation: Derrick Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of fine screening, dewatering, and classification equipment widely used in mineral processing circuits. It competes with Mineral Technologies' Up Current Classifier (mtUCC) and Teeter Bed Separator (mtTBS) in fine particle classification applications.
• FLSmidth: FLSmidth is a global supplier of mineral processing equipment, flowsheet technology, and full-plant EPC services to the mining industry. It is the most direct competitor to Mineral Technologies across gravity, magnetic, and flotation separation, and is even a partner on MT-led projects (GradePro Reflux Classifier at Halleck Creek).
• Metso: Metso (including the legacy Outotec business) is one of the world's largest mineral processing equipment and services companies, offering crushers, mills, flotation cells, and full plant solutions. It competes head-to-head with Mineral Technologies on integrated flowsheet projects and has a larger installed base and broader commodity coverage.
• Multotec: Multotec is a South Africa-based specialist in mineral processing equipment including spirals, cyclones, magnetic separators, and screening media. It is arguably Mineral Technologies' closest functional peer in spirals and cyclones, serving overlapping customers across African and global chrome, iron ore, and mineral sands operations.
• Sepro Mineral Systems: Sepro Mineral Systems is a Canada-based supplier of gravity concentration, scrubbing, and mineral processing equipment for gold, silver, and base metals. It is a direct peer in gravity separation and is even a partner with MT on the Viking Mines Linka tungsten project for fine recovery assessment.
• Eriez: Eriez is a US-based global leader in magnetic separation, flotation, and material handling equipment for mining and minerals processing. It is the most direct competitor to Mineral Technologies' Reading WHIMS and magnetic separator product lines, with overlapping technology and customer base in iron ore and mineral sands.
• Gekko Systems: Gekko Systems is an Australia-based specialist in gravity concentration, intensive leach reactors, and modular processing plants for gold and polymetallic operations. It overlaps with Mineral Technologies in gravity separation equipment and modular plant design, particularly for smaller-scale and emerging mining projects.
• Bunting Magnetics: Bunting Magnetics is a US manufacturer of magnetic separation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. It competes directly with Mineral Technologies' Reading WHIMS and other magnetic separator product lines across industrial minerals, recycling, and mining applications.

Emerging players

• TOMRA: TOMRA is a Norway-based sensor-based sorting and ore sorting technology provider now expanding deeper into mining. It is both a potential disruptor to physical separation (pre-concentration could reduce downstream spiral/WHIMS demand) and an active partner with MT on the Viking Mines Linka tungsten project.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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