What MINEXXT does

MINEXXT Inc. is a specialized mining process equipment and engineering services provider, headquartered in Golden, Colorado, and operating as a subsidiary of the Paterson & Cooke group of companies. The company was formed in 2014 from a Paterson & Cooke team focused on field services and onsite tailings support, and now designs, supplies, and supports thickening, separation, and dewatering technologies for mineral processing operations globally.

The core product portfolio centers on thickener and clarifier subsystems, anchored by the proprietary Vector® Feed System (a closed-bottom feedwell designed to eliminate short-circuiting) and the HydroForce controllable feed dilution system. These are complemented by low-profile rake mechanisms, Hagglund-based hydraulic rake drive systems, integrated automated control systems, pressurized feed distributors, and severe-duty valves (DSS and CGIS). Adjacent offerings include Aranzu jet pumps and fluidizers (for slurry conveyance without moving parts) and the AMS Particle Size Analyzer (for real-time inline image-based sizing). MINEXXT also sells pilot-scale equipment (pilot thickeners, modular pilot plants, flumes) and provides a services stack including site assessments, dynamic test work, CFD and hydraulic modelling, 3D scanning, thickener upgrades/retrofits, and customized product design through commissioning.

The business model combines one-time capital equipment sales with professional services revenue (assessments, test campaigns, CFD studies). All equipment is custom-engineered and quoted per application, with sales conducted through a direct enterprise field motion supported by Paterson & Cooke's 8-country office footprint. Target customers are mining operators - particularly those managing tailings storage facilities and water recovery - where MINEXXT addresses pain points such as poor underflow densities, excessive flocculant consumption, throughput bottlenecks, and ore body variability.

Name

MINEXXT

Legal name

MINEXXT Inc.

Website

https://minexxt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Process Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Washing, Scrubbing & Classification Equipment (IMAHAMAI), Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Mineral processing equipment
• Slurry management systems
• Thickener technology
• Tailings management
• Mining process optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thickener and Clarifier Equipment Sales: Supply of proprietary thickener equipment including Vector® Feed Systems, HydroForce dilution systems, rake mechanisms, rake drive systems, and automated control systems. Equipment sales include design, fabrication, and supply of custom mineral processing equipment.
2. Equipment Upgrades and Retrofits: Providing equipment optimization through upgrades, retrofits, and overall modernization to reduce operating and maintenance costs, extend equipment life and reliability, and increase performance. Payback described as almost immediate with minimal upfront investment compared to equipment replacement.
3. Equipment Assessments and Site Audits: Site assessments involving specialist visits to identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks in equipment and process, including 3D scans and testing. Recommendations for improving performance or accommodating increased throughput.
4. Pilot Test Campaigns and Test Work: Dynamic test work, material characterization, dynamic thickening, flotation, flocculant screening, rheology measurements, and pressure and vacuum filtration testing. Results used for auditing and determining equipment sizing.
5. CFD and Hydraulic Modelling Services: Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling and hydraulic modeling for product design, development, and process optimization. Utilized from conceptual design stage through validation using in-house CFD modelling, physical models, and sophisticated simulation software.
6. Pilot Plant Design and Supply: Design, fabrication and supply of pilot plants to meet client requirements. Modular/containerized solutions for transport and operation. Units provide key parameters and early process experience.
7. Slurry Valves: Supply of DSS severe duty valves and CGIS valves designed for harsh environments, handling differential pressure, corrosive materials, extreme temperatures, and detrimental solids.
8. Jet Pumps and Fluidizers: Aranzu Jet Pumps and Fluidizers for conveying slurry and aggregate streams. Jet pumps offer reduced maintenance with no moving parts. Fluidizers for extracting material from storage devices.
9. Particle Size Analyzers: AMS PSA Particle Size Analyzer for real-time particle size measurement in mineral processing applications. Low CAPEX and OPEX compared to other analyzers with no need for dilution systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MINEXXT supplies proprietary thickener and clarifier equipment and process services for the mining industry. Its portfolio includes the Vector® Feed System, HydroForce dilution system, hydraulic Rake Drive Systems, low-profile Rake Mechanisms, Automated Control Systems, DSS and CGIS slurry valves, Pressurized Feed Distributors, Feed Boxes, Aranzu Jet Pumps and Fluidizers, the AMS Particle Size Analyzer, and pilot equipment (Pilot Thickeners, Pilot Plants, Flumes). The company also delivers professional services including thickener upgrades, equipment assessments, pilot test campaigns, 3D scanning, CFD and hydraulic modeling, and customized product design.

Product overview

MINEXXT is a subsidiary of Paterson & Cooke offering a portfolio of thickening, separation and slurry management products and services for the mining industry. The product portfolio centers on thickener and clarifier technology, comprising the Vector® Feed System as the primary feed entry solution, HydroForce controllable dilution system, Rake Drive Systems, Rake Mechanisms, and Automated Control Systems. Supporting hardware includes DSS Valves and CGIS Valves for isolation and control, Pressurized Feed Distributors and Feed Boxes for slurry distribution, Aranzu Jet Pumps and Fluidizers for slurry conveyance, and the AMS Particle Size Analyzer for real-time particle measurement. Pilot Equipment (Pilot Thickeners, Pilot Plants, Flumes) enables testing campaigns. Services include Thickener Upgrades, Equipment Assessments, Test Work, 3D Scans, CFD and Hydraulic Modelling, and Customized Products/Solutions & Optimization. The company positions itself as a solution provider combining proprietary equipment with engineering services for process performance improvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vector®: Vector® Feed System - A closed-bottom feedwell design for thickeners that prevents short circuiting and improves flocculant interaction.
• HydroForce

Products and services

• Vector® Feed System Proprietary closed-bottom feedwell design for thickeners that eliminates short-circuiting, improves flocculant contact, and reduces segregation and coarse material settling compared to open-bottom designs.
• HydroForce Controllable Feed Dilution System Active controllable feed dilution system utilizing a variable speed axial flow pump to provide desired dilution water from thickener surface without disturbing the settled bed; controlled via a locally mounted variable speed drive and DCS control loop.
• Hydraulic Rake Drive Systems Hydraulic rake drive system comprising a Hagglund hydraulic drive motor mounted on rake lift/lower base with guide blocks, hydraulic cylinders, and limit switches; provides torque measurement proportional to hydraulic pressure for rake control and over-torque protection.
• Low-Profile Rake Mechanisms Low-profile rake mechanism design with two short and two long rake arms fitted with support struts, tie rods, blades and scrapers; passes through the bed rolling it over for further dewatering and compaction to maximize underflow density.
• Automated Control Systems Integrated control system featuring ultrasonic bed level detector, bed mass transducer, and rake height probe with 4-20mA loops controlling flocculant addition and underflow pump speed to maintain consistent density.
• DSS Severe Duty Valves Severe duty slurry valves designed for harsh environments, handling differential pressure, corrosive materials, extreme temperatures, and detrimental solids.
• CGIS Industrial Valves High-performance industrial valves from CGIS, incorporated by MINEXXT for quality, reliability, and durability in extreme harsh applications.
• Pressurized Feed Distributor Pressurized feed distributor for bottom or top entry, distributing feed between 2 to 6 output streams without segregation, with severe duty knifegate valves and wear-resistant liners; handles rocks up to 16 inches in seawater applications.
• Feed Boxes Customized feed box designs with CFD verification to address air entrainment and ensure optimal equipment functionality.
• Pilot Thickeners Pilot thickener units supplied for testing, thickener sizing verification, and determination of final thickener parameters.
• Pilot Plants Modular/containerized pilot plant units designed, fabricated and supplied to client requirements to provide key parameters and early process functionality experience.
• Flumes Pilot-scale open channel flumes with adjustable beach slope, load cells for measuring material mass, and collection boxes for measuring discharge volume and dewatering rates.
• AMS PSA Particle Size Analyzer Real-time inline image-based particle size analyzer by Advanced Mining Systems using 2D image analysis covering 1-450 µm (fines) and 3-1200 µm (coarse), with IP68 rating, Modbus TCP/IP communication, and ceramic probe tip providing 12-18 month intervals and over 90% availability.
• Aranzu Jet Pumps Jet pumps with no moving parts for conveying slurry and coarse aggregate material, available in DN40, DN80, DN100, DN150, DN200, and DN300 sizes with custom sizes available; reduced maintenance compared to centrifugal slurry pumps.
• Aranzu Fluidizers Fluidizers designed for extracting saturated solid or thickened material from storage devices such as wet bins or thickeners; custom designed with specific venturi and interface sizing based on mass balance requirements.
• Thickener Upgrades Service Equipment optimization service providing upgrades, retrofits, and modernization of existing thickeners to reduce operating and maintenance costs, extend equipment life and reliability, and increase performance with near-immediate payback.
• Equipment Assessments Site assessment service where specialists visit operations to identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks in equipment and process and provide recommendations for performance improvements or accommodating increased throughput.
• Pilot Test Work Campaigns Pilot scale test work campaigns covering dynamic thickening, dynamic flotation, flocculant screening, rheology measurements, pressure and vacuum filtration testing, and material characterization used for auditing and equipment sizing decisions.
• 3D Scan Site Surveys 3D scanning service for collecting detailed information needed to design thickener upgrades or modifications, with scan scope varying based on equipment internal access.
• CFD and Hydraulic Modelling Computational Fluid Dynamics and hydraulic modeling services using in-house CFD, physical models, and simulation software to support product design, development, and process optimization from conceptual design through validation.
• Customized Products, Solutions & Optimization Product design and development service from conceptual design through to validation, supply, commissioning, and start-up using CFD modelling, physical models, simulation software, and bench-scale test work tailored to client ore characteristics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 thickener assessments conducted to date
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Paterson & CookecoreOthersMINEXXT is a subsidiary of the Paterson & Cooke group of companies. Paterson & Cooke has over thirty years of industry experience in slurry pipeline systems, tailings and mine waste handling, mine backfill, dredging and sub-sea systems, and mineral processing. MINEXXT was formed in 2014 through a group in Paterson & Cooke focusing on field services and onsite tailings support.
• AranzucoreTechnology or IntegrationAranzu is MINEXXT's sister company providing Jet Pumps and Fluidizers for conveying slurry and aggregate streams. MINEXXT offers these products as part of its product portfolio. Jet pumps feature no moving parts for reduced maintenance when conveying coarse aggregate material.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FLSmidth: FLSmidth is a global supplier of mineral processing equipment, including thickeners, clarifiers, and dewatering systems serving the same mining customers as MINEXXT. Both compete for thickener upgrade and new-build programs at base and precious metal miners, and FLSmidth's Dorr-Oliver thickener line is a direct substitute for MINEXXT's Vector® feedwell platform.
• Metso: Metso (now Metso) designs and supplies thickeners, slurry pumps and process equipment for mining and metals processing, directly overlapping MINEXXT's core thickener and slurry management portfolio. Metso competes across the full flowsheet — feed systems, rake mechanisms, underflow pumps, control — mirroring MINEXXT's integrated offering at greater scale.
• TAKRAF (Delkor): TAKRAF's Delkor division supplies DELKOR High-Density Thickeners and related thickener equipment to base metal and coal miners globally — a direct competitor to MINEXXT's Vector® and HydroForce-based thickener solutions. TAKRAF co-executed the Codelco Talabre project that MINEXXT cites as a reference, evidencing direct head-to-head bidding.
• Weir Group: Weir Group supplies GEHO pumps, valves, and process equipment for mining slurry handling, with overlap to MINEXXT's Aranzu jet pumps, DSS/CGIS valves, and feedwell offerings. Weir's $54M GEHO pumping system on the Codelco Talabre project co-exists with MINEXXT's positioning as a thickener specialist on the same program.
• WesTech Engineering: WesTech Engineering designs and supplies thickeners, clarifiers, and process equipment for municipal, industrial, and mining applications, with a thickener product line directly comparable to MINEXXT's. WesTech competes in mining dewatering and tailings thickening where MINEXXT specializes, often on the same RFPs.
• Andritz: Andritz supplies thickeners, separation equipment, and pumps for mining and mineral processing markets, overlapping MINEXXT's thickener, pump, and process equipment portfolio. Andritz's Separation division competes with MINEXXT's Vector® and HydroForce thickener solutions in base metals tailings and mineral processing globally.
• McLanahan: McLanahan designs and supplies processing equipment for mining, aggregates, and industrial mineral applications — including thickeners, screening equipment, and material handling systems overlapping MINEXXT's process equipment portfolio. McLanahan competes in mineral processing and tailings dewatering segments where MINEXXT operates.

Others

• Paterson & Cooke: Paterson & Cooke is MINEXXT's parent company and a specialist in slurry pipeline systems, tailings, mine backfill, and dredging — closely adjacent to MINEXXT's thickener and slurry management focus. They are not a direct competitor but provide global distribution reach, lab facilities, and back-office support to MINEXXT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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