What Equity does

Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. is a privately held, partnership-operated geological and logistical services firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company provides integrated mineral exploration services to mining clients ranging from major producers (Newcrest, Equinox Gold, Pure Gold, BMC Minerals) to junior explorers, delivering projects across Canada, the United States, Brazil, Ireland, and other jurisdictions covering more than 20 countries cumulatively.

The firm's service offering spans the full exploration lifecycle and includes Project Management (health and safety, drilling program design, turn-key management, remote camp construction and operation, subcontractor management), 3D Geological Modelling (lithology, structure, spectral, geochemical and geophysical data integration with implicit and explicit modelling of mineralization), Mineral Resource Estimation (simulation-based classification, drillhole spacing optimization, audit support), Database Management and QA/QC (GIS, SQL scripting, real-time monitoring), Geochemical Interpretation (multivariate analysis, predictive mineralogy, alteration and catchment basin analysis), Property Evaluation (prospectivity analysis and due diligence), and Supporting Development (geology-engineering-operations integration). Core technology platforms include Leapfrog and Micromine for geological and resource modelling, supported by in-house QA/QC and database systems.

Equity generates revenue through bespoke, project-based professional services engagements priced on scope, duration, team size, and logistical complexity, typically structured as multi-year contracts. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct, driven by industry reputation, partner-led business development, and demonstrated project success rather than marketing or channel intermediaries. The company employs 11-50 technical and administrative staff across offices in Vancouver (headquarters), Montréal, Anchorage (Equity Geoscience, Ltd.), and Dublin (Equity Ireland), and is led by four partners: Darcy Baker (President), Eleanor Black (Managing Partner), Neil Perk (VP and CFO), and Ron Voordouw (Director of Geoscience), with Trevor Rabb as a fifth partner and resource geologist. Over 35 years of operation, the firm has completed 400+ projects and drilled more than 1.4 million metres.

Name

Equity

Legal name

Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd.

Website

https://equityexploration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equity Exploration is a private, Vancouver-based geological services firm founded in 1987 that provides integrated mineral exploration, drilling management, 3D geological modelling, and resource estimation to major miners and junior explorers across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geological Exploration Services: Professional services for mineral exploration including project management, drilling programs, geological modeling, resource estimation, and technical consulting. Revenue generated through contracted service engagements with mining companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. provides geological and logistical services to manage mineral exploration projects, including project management of drilling programs, 3D geological modelling, mineral resource estimation, database management with QA/QC, geochemical interpretation, property evaluation/due diligence, and supporting development services for mining companies. The firm assembles integrated expert teams to deliver end-to-end exploration solutions from early-stage targeting through resource definition, including remote camp construction and subcontractor management.

Product overview

Equity Exploration is a geological mineral exploration services company offering a comprehensive suite of professional services including Project Management, 3D Geological Modelling, Mineral Resource Estimation, Database Management, Geochemical Interpretation, Property Evaluation, and Supporting Development. These services are provided through integrated expert teams that combine specialized skill sets with diverse field experience to deliver complete exploration solutions from early-stage targeting through to resource definition and mine development support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Comprehensive project management for mineral exploration including health and safety risk assessment, program design and implementation, turn-key management of surface exploration and drilling programs, industrial camp construction and operation, and subcontractor management.
• 3D Geological Modelling Professional 3D geological modelling integrating lithology, structure, spectral, geochemical and geophysical data; includes implicit and explicit modelling of geology, alteration and mineralization with expertise in Porphyry, Epithermal, Orogenic, VMS, and Li-Bearing Pegmatite mineral systems.
• Mineral Resource Estimation Workflows for creating and auditing resource estimates for public disclosure or internal decision making, including simulation-based classification, drillhole spacing optimization, and order of magnitude studies.
• Database Management GIS and database management services including QA/QC design and monitoring, SQL scripting, and real-time monitoring of quality assurance and quality control programs for high-quality data organization and harmonization.
• Geochemical Interpretation Interpretation services to maximize geochemical datasets including lithological discrimination, multivariate analysis, predictive mineralogy, alteration interpretation, geo-metallurgical sample selection and domaining, catchment basin analysis, and soil sampling interpretation.
• Property Evaluation Exploration targeting, data and model driven prospectivity analysis, and due-diligence services applying geological expertise and economic knowledge to evaluate project value and advance projects.
• Supporting Development Integration services between geology, engineering and operational mine departments including refinement of local models, planning and executing definition drill programs, drill layouts, and real-time fit-for-purpose data capture.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drilled more than 1,400,000 metres across 400+ exploration projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SRK Consulting: Global independent mining and exploration consultancy providing geological modelling, resource estimation, and project management services to the same major and junior mining client base as Equity Exploration.
• CSA Global (ERM): Mining-focused geological consulting firm (now part of ERM) offering resource estimation, geological modelling, and exploration services to mining companies worldwide — directly overlapping Equity's core service lines.
• SLR Consulting: International environmental and advisory consultancy with a strong mining and minerals practice providing geological, resource, and exploration advisory services to mining clients globally.
• AMC Consultants: Mining consultancy specializing in geological modelling, resource estimation, and mine planning services for both major and junior miners — directly comparable in scope and client type to Equity Exploration.
• P&E Mining Consultants: Canadian-based geological and mining engineering consultancy providing resource estimation, due diligence, and exploration services to mining companies — a close geographic and service-line peer to Equity.
• Knight Piésold: Global consulting firm providing geological, geotechnical, and environmental services to the mining sector, with comparable project management and exploration support offerings for mining clients.
• RPM Global: Mining-focused advisory and consulting firm offering geology, resource estimation, and project evaluation services to mining companies across the full project lifecycle — direct overlap with Equity's service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global (Golder): Global professional services firm whose Golder acquisition delivers mining and exploration consulting at much greater scale; competes with Equity on resource estimation and exploration advisory but as part of a far broader portfolio.
• Tetra Tech: Large engineering and consulting firm with a mining and minerals practice providing geological, environmental, and project management services to mining clients — a much larger, broader incumbent relative to Equity's specialist focus.
• Stantec: Global design and consulting firm with a mining practice providing environmental, geological, and project management services; broader and larger than Equity but competing for similar mining sector mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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