Name

Weir International

Legal name

Weir International, Inc.

Website

https://weirintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical, Hydrogeological & Seismic Engineering (Slope Stability, Ground Support, Dewatering) (IMAKAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL), Minerals, Mining & Geologic Resources Administration (BPAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Mining consulting services
• Geological engineering
• Feasibility studies
• Mine planning services
• Coal industry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Downers Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: WEIR provides professional consulting services including engineering studies, due diligence investigations, geological modeling, feasibility studies, market analyses, litigation support, and expert witness testimony. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees for specific engagements with mining companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and legal firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Weir International is an independent consulting firm that delivers professional geology, engineering, and operations services to the mining and energy industries. The firm sells project-based engineering studies, feasibility studies, due diligence investigations, geological and mine modeling, financial analysis, market analysis, refined coal and shale gas advisory work, operational assessments, and litigation support/expert witness testimony. It also sells published industry resources, including the U.S. Coal Map.

Product overview

Weir International, Inc. (WEIR) is a professional consulting firm providing independent geology, engineering, and operations consulting services exclusively to the mining and energy industries. The company operates as a unified service organization rather than a software platform, offering five interconnected service categories: Engineering Services (civil, environmental, geological, geotechnical, and mining engineering), Mining Consulting Services (feasibility studies, due diligence, financial analysis, litigation support, market analysis, refined coal, and shale gas), Mining Operations Services (health/safety, mine planning, operational assessments, processing, property management, workforce development), published resource products (U.S. Coal Map and industry literature). These services are delivered by experienced mining engineers, geologists, and technical professionals to serve clients including mining companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and legal firms across coal, industrial minerals, metals, and energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services covering civil engineering, environmental engineering, geological and geotechnical engineering, geology and geologic mine modeling, and mining engineering for surface and underground operations, delivered to mining and energy industry clients.
• Mining Consulting Services Professional consulting services encompassing feasibility studies, due diligence investigations, financial analysis, litigation support and expert witness testimony, market analysis and utilization, refined coal advisory, and shale gas advisory for mining companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and legal firms.
• Mining Operations Services Operational support services including health, safety and training; mine planning; operational assessments; processing of coal and minerals; property management; and workforce development, delivered to mining industry clients.
• U.S. Coal Map Comprehensive 70.0 x 43.0 inch wall map presenting U.S. coal industry infrastructure including mines, transportation networks, and consumers with year 2020 tabulated data, plus a Coal River Docks booklet with facility data; sold for US $150.00 plus shipping.
• Industry Literature and Publications Downloadable publications including the Weir Company Profile, Introduction to Coal Mining, United States Coal Mine Production and Productivity report, and United States Coal Supply and Demand report, available through the firm's website.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• SRK Consulting: Independent global mining consultancy offering geological, geotechnical, mining engineering, and due diligence services to mining companies, financial institutions, and legal counsel — directly overlapping WEIR's core service stack.
• AMC Consultants: Mining-focused consultancy providing feasibility studies, mine planning, geology, and operational support to operators and lenders — a near-clone of WEIR's offering with comparable reputation-driven economics.
• Behre Dolbear Group: Specialist mining consultancy delivering feasibility, due diligence, reserve audits, and expert witness services to mining operators and financial institutions — overlapping WEIR's bankable-studies and litigation support franchise.
• CSA Global (ERM): Mining consultancy within ERM offering resource estimation, feasibility studies, and geological consulting — directly competitive with WEIR, especially on critical minerals mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Hatch: Large full-service engineering firm with a substantial mining practice covering engineering, project management, and consulting — competes for larger mandates beyond WEIR's headcount scale.
• Stantec: Global engineering services firm with an active mining practice providing environmental, geotechnical, and mine planning services — broad incumbent competing on integrated mandates.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a mining practice strengthened by acquisition of Golder Associates, offering engineering, environmental, and consulting across the mining lifecycle.
• ERM: Sustainability and environmental consultancy with a rapidly built mining practice (now encompassing CSA Global), competing for environmental, permitting, and ESG-driven mining advisory work.

Emerging players

• Wood Mackenzie: Energy and natural resources research and advisory firm covering mining commodities, project finance, and market intelligence — adjacent competitor where data-driven insights overlap with WEIR's market analysis offering.

Regional players

• GHD: Engineering and consulting firm with a mining practice, primarily serving Australia, Asia-Pacific, and adjacent markets — competes with WEIR on cross-jurisdictional mandates but with different geographic concentration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weir-international-inc-
• Xx.com/weirintlinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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