Elbroc Mining Products
Elbroc Mining Products is a South African ISO 9001 manufacturer of in-stope roof support equipment — hydraulic and mechanical props, remote drill rigs, and steel sets — serving deep-level gold, platinum, coal, diamond, copper, and chrome mines across Africa, the USA, Russia, Peru, and the UK.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersGauteng, South Africa
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Elbroc Mining Products does
Elbroc Mining Products (Pty) Ltd is a South African manufacturer and supplier of in-stope roof support equipment for underground mines, headquartered in Benoni, Gauteng. The company designs, develops, machines, fabricates, assembles, and tests its product range entirely in-house at an ISO 9001-certified facility comprising a 7,000 m² factory and 5,000 m² yard. Its core portfolio consists of mechanical and hydraulic props (Omni 89, Omni 127, Omni 150, XT 150, RB 80, RV 89, T-Prop, Colossus 450), supported by a Remote Drill Rig, Pre-Stressed Elongate, Grout Pump, and steel arch sets (TH Yielding Sets, Prestressed Yielding Arch Sets). Its proprietary Omni-valve controlled yielding technology and 600 kN in-house hydraulic testing press — capable of simulating face-burst conditions at 3 m/sec — differentiate its props for ultra-deep hard-rock mining environments, particularly where seismic activity and rockburst risk are acute. Products comply with CSIR/NIOSH guidelines and are deployed as either sacrificial or re-usable support (with up to six reinstallations), generating both initial hardware sales and recurring aftermarket parts and refurbishment revenue.
The company's commercial model is direct enterprise sales augmented by technical support through an Underground Technical Team, with international reach via distribution partners including Jennmar Corporation in the USA and Stope Technology Services locally. Revenue is derived from hardware sales of props and accessories, plus aftermarket servicing and replacement parts; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its customer base spans 15+ named enterprise mining houses across gold, platinum, coal, diamond, copper, and chrome — including AngloGold Ashanti, SibanyeGold, Harmony, Impala Platinum, Northam Group, SERITI Coal, and Gem Diamond Botswana — with active exports to the USA, Russia, Peru, and the UK. Elbroc was originally a division of Evard L. BateMAN Limited (founded 1960s), and its production line was acquired by MOGS (Mining Oil and Gas Services Pty Ltd) in September 2001 under South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment program, which remains its current parent structure.
Elbroc Mining Products firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elbroc Mining Products
- Legal name
- ELBROC Mining Products (Pty) Ltd
- Website
- https://elbroc.co.za
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Elbroc Mining Products is a South African ISO 9001 manufacturer of in-stope roof support equipment — hydraulic and mechanical props, remote drill rigs, and steel sets — serving deep-level gold, platinum, coal, diamond, copper, and chrome mines across Africa, the USA, Russia, Peru, and the UK.
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Elbroc Mining Products industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Underground Mining Support Equipment
- NAICS
- Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)
- SIC
- Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)
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Where Elbroc Mining Products is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gauteng
- HQ country
- South Africa
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices3 records
Markets served
Elbroc Mining Products business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Mining Support Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary mining support products including mechanical props, hydraulic props, friction props, remote drill rigs, pre-stressed elongate systems, grout pumps, and related accessories. Equipment can be sold as sacrificial (single-use) or re-usable. Full range of replacement parts available for after-market revenue.
- Equipment Servicing and Maintenance: Aftermarket servicing of equipment with replacement parts supply. Props can be refurbished and re-used, creating ongoing service revenue opportunities.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Elbroc Mining Products product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elbroc Mining Products manufactures and supplies in-stope roof support products for the mining industry, including mechanical and hydraulic props used as sacrificial or temporary support, remote drill rigs, pre-stressed elongate systems, grout pumps, and steel sets. Products are produced in-house at an ISO 9001 facility in Benoni, Gauteng, and are engineered for deep-level gold, platinum, coal, and other hard-rock mines operating under high seismic activity. Equipment can be supplied as sacrificial (single-use) or re-usable units, with full aftermarket servicing and replacement parts available.
Product overview
Elbroc Mining Products (Pty) Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of In-Stope Roof Support Products for the mining industry. The product portfolio consists of mechanical and hydraulic props (Omni 89, Omni 127, Omni 150, XT 150, RB 80, RV 89, T-Prop) used as sacrificial or temporary support, complemented by a Remote Drill Rig for underground drilling, Pre-Stressed Elongate and Grout Pump for support preparation, and various Steel Sets (TH Yielding Sets, Prestressed Yielding Arch Sets) with accessories. Products are manufactured in-house at the Gauteng ISO 9001 facility and serve deep-level gold, platinum, and coal mines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Omni 89 Prop
Quantifiable outcome
- No fatalities in stope faces supported by Elbroc props during the severe earthquake at Hartebeesfontein Gold Mines in 2005
Companies that use Elbroc Mining Products
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Elbroc Mining Products technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Elbroc Mining Products partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Stope Technology ServicescoreLocal South African partner handling sales and distribution. Located at 37 Lincoln Road, Benoni, Gauteng. Contact details provided on Elbroc website for local sales inquiries.
- Jennmar CorporationcoreInternational partner for North American market. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Handles distribution of Elbroc products in the USA market where products like the Omni 150 have been sold for over 10 years.
- Royal Bafokeng HoldingsminorRelated company listed on Elbroc's website. Major South African mining investment company with involvement in platinum mining operations.
- MOGSminorRelated company (Mining Oil and Gas Services). Acquired the Elbroc production line in September 2001 as part of BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) transaction.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Elbroc Mining Products competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jennmar Corporation: US-based global manufacturer of ground support products (roof bolts, resin, channels, standing supports) for underground mining; comparable because it sells overlapping product categories to similar underground mining customers and is also Elbroc's US distribution partner.
- Minova: Global supplier of ground support and consolidation products for underground mining including rock bolts, resin capsules, injection chemicals and strata support; comparable because it competes directly with Elbroc in underground support systems for hard-rock mines worldwide.
- DSI Underground: Global supplier of ground support products (rock bolts, anchors, props, straps, mesh) for tunnelling and underground mining; comparable because it offers a directly overlapping product portfolio targeting the same underground mining customers as Elbroc.
- Strata Worldwide: US-based supplier of ground support and mine safety products for underground mining, including standing supports, bolting systems and digital monitoring; comparable because it sells directly competing support equipment into the same underground mining customer base.
- Fero Group: South African manufacturer of mining support products including hydraulic props and related underground support equipment; comparable because it is a domestic competitor selling overlapping prop and stope support products to the same South African mining houses.
- Garock: South African-based manufacturer of hydraulic and mechanical mine props for underground support; comparable because it directly competes with Elbroc in the South African hydraulic prop market with a similar specialised product focus.
- Geobrugg: Swiss-headquartered global supplier of ground support and surface protection systems for mining and tunnelling, including mesh, rockfall barriers and reinforcement; comparable because it serves overlapping underground support applications at the same types of mining customers.
- Master Builders Solutions: Global supplier of chemical ground support products (injection resins, anchoring systems, spray-applied liners) for underground mining and tunnelling; comparable because it addresses the same rock bolting and strata consolidation applications as Elbroc's prop-and-support portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- Epiroc: Swedish global mining and infrastructure equipment OEM with a Rock Drilling Tools and rock support product line; comparable because it competes in underground support and rock reinforcement as part of a much broader equipment portfolio, but does not specialise in stope props like Elbroc.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Swedish global mining equipment OEM with ground support and rock tools offerings alongside a full underground equipment line; comparable because it serves the same underground mining customers and offers overlapping support solutions, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Elbroc Mining Products social profiles
Digital presenceElbroc Mining Products compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Elbroc Mining Products financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Elbroc Mining Products leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Elbroc Mining Products funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Elbroc Mining Products M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Elbroc Mining Products
What does Elbroc Mining Products do?
Elbroc Mining Products manufactures and supplies in-stope roof support products for the mining industry, including mechanical and hydraulic props used as sacrificial or temporary support, remote drill rigs, pre-stressed elongate systems, grout pumps, and steel sets. Products are produced in-house at an ISO 9001 facility in Benoni, Gauteng, and are engineered for deep-level gold, platinum, coal, and other hard-rock mines operating under high seismic activity. Equipment can be supplied as sacrificial (single-use) or re-usable units, with full aftermarket servicing and replacement parts available.
Is Elbroc Mining Products a public or private company?
Elbroc Mining Products is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Elbroc Mining Products founded?
Elbroc Mining Products was founded in 1960. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Elbroc Mining Products based?
Elbroc Mining Products is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa, in the Africa region.
How does Elbroc Mining Products make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Mining Support Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Servicing and Maintenance.
Who are Elbroc Mining Products's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jennmar Corporation, Minova, DSI Underground, Strata Worldwide, Fero Group, Garock, Geobrugg and Master Builders Solutions. Broad incumbents are Epiroc and Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
Does Elbroc Mining Products have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elbroc Mining Products.
What industry is Elbroc Mining Products in?
Elbroc Mining Products's product category is Underground Mining Support Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKANAH, Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media). Its NAICS code is 333131 and its SIC code is 3532.