What Iron Mine Contracting does

Iron Mine Contracting (IMC) is a Western Australian private civil and mining contractor, established in 2015 and headquartered in Bayswater, WA (with an Osborne Park office), now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of North American Construction Group Ltd. (NACG) following the April 2026 ~$125M CAD acquisition. The company delivers full-scope open-pit mining services (drill and blast, load and haul, ROM management, technical services), civil construction (bulk earthworks, TSF construction with liners, haul roads, sealed roads, pavements, aerodromes, rehabilitation), and track-mounted crushing and screening using an owned fleet of excavators (5t to 400t), rigid and articulated dump trucks, and electric crushers capable of up to 2,000tph. Its fleet is supported by an in-house heavy workshop at Bayswater and a major HME workshop under construction at Muchea (Q2 CY2026 handover) designed for Ultra Class equipment.

IMC's business model is project-based, earning revenue through 3-5 year schedule-of-rates or fixed-price contracts with Tier 1 resource companies, including Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Liontown Resources, Covalent Lithium, Meeka Metals, Gold Fields, Pilbara Minerals, Woodside Energy, Novo Resources, Greatland Pty Ltd and Gruyere JV. The company differentiates through its Indigenous Partnerships Australia (IPA) affiliate and associated JV structures (IMC NEMMS JV, IMC PKKPE JV, IMC Mata Kurlu JV, IMC Goomarin JV) that deliver pre-built Indigenous engagement and supplier outcomes, and through its IMC IQ division focused on carbon reduction, robotics, electrification and safety innovation. IMC holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and AS/NZS 4801 certifications, and has maintained a multi-year zero-LTI record on major projects while delivering 25%+ Indigenous employment and 30% Indigenous supplier spend on key contracts.

Name

Iron Mine Contracting

Legal name

Iron Mine Contracting Pty Ltd

Website

https://imcpl.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Iron Mine Contracting is a Western Australian civil and mining contractor providing full-scope open-pit mining, civil construction, and crushing services to Tier 1 resource companies across the Pilbara and Goldfields, with a distinctive Indigenous partnership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Mining and Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blasting & Explosives Services (Drill-and-Blast, Explosives Supply, Shot Services) (IMAKAKAC), Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG), Mine Maintenance & Asset Reliability Contracting (Mobile/Fixed Plant Maintenance, Shutdowns, Overhauls) (IMAKAKAF), Mine Site Support Services (Camp/Catering, Security, Fuel & Lubricants, Water, Waste, Roads) (IMAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Contract mining services
• Civil construction contracting
• Open pit mining
• Crushing and screening
• Tailings storage construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayswater

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mining Services Contracts: IMC generates revenue through full-scope open-pit mining contracts encompassing drill and blast, load and haul, crushing and screening, ROM management, and technical services. Revenue is project-based, earned through schedule of rates or fixed-price contracts of typically 3-5 year terms. Key contracts include $240M, 3-year Liontown Resources Kathleen Valley contract and the Mt Holland Covalent Lithium contract.
2. Civil Construction Services: Civil contracting services including bulk earthworks, TSF construction, haul road construction, rehabilitation, and detailed civil works. Revenue earned through project-based contracts, evidenced by TSF construction projects for Gruyere JV, Greenstone Resources, and others.
3. Indigenous Engagement & JV Partnership Services: Through IPA affiliate and JV structures, IMC delivers Indigenous engagement outcomes as part of client contracts, with up to 30% of contract cost base spent with registered Indigenous suppliers and 25%+ Indigenous employment achieved on some contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iron Mine Contracting is a Western Australian diversified civil and mining contractor delivering end-to-end open-pit mining services (drill and blast, load and haul, ROM management, fleet maintenance), civil construction (bulk earthworks, TSF construction, haul roads, rehabilitation, detailed civil works), and crushing and screening services (up to 2,000tph) to Tier 1 resource companies. The company supports these services with an owned and maintained equipment fleet of 5t–400t excavators, rigid and articulated dump trucks, drills, crushers and screeners, plus in-house component rebuild capability at its Bayswater workshop.

Product overview

Iron Mine Contracting (IMC) is a diversified civil and mining contractor offering a multi-disciplinary service portfolio. The core offerings comprise Civil Services (bulk earthworks, detailed civil works, TSF construction, rehabilitation, roads, and aerodromes) and Mining Services (full-service open-pit contract mining from exploration through to port interface, including drill & blast, load & haul, and ROM management). These are supported by Crushing & Screening services using owned track-mounted plant with capacities up to 2,000tph, and the IM Quarries operation for aggregate supply. The IMC IQ division focuses on carbon reduction and innovation, while Indigenous Partnerships Australia (IPA) manages Traditional Owner partnerships. The company maintains a owned and maintained fleet of equipment from 5t to 400t excavators, dump trucks from 20t to 190t, drills, crushers up to 2,000tph, and full rebuild capabilities from its Bayswater workshop facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMC IQ: A division focused on researching and delivering carbon reduction strategies, technology and innovation both internally and to clients.
• IM Quarries

Products and services

• Civil Services
• Mining Services End-to-end open-pit mining solutions from exploration earthworks and drill-pad construction through to drill and blast, load and haul, ROM management, technical services and support, and rehabilitation and port interface, delivered under flexible commercial models with rapid mobilisation and data-driven fleet control.
• Crushing and Screening Track-mounted crushing and screening plant fleet providing cost-per-tonne crushing, screening, feeding, stacking, conveying and washing services, featuring electric feeders, screens and crushers with instantaneous capacities of up to 2,000tph for iron ore and gold producers.
• IM Quarries (Mt Marvel Quarry) Quarry operations producing quality hard rock aggregate products including road base and ballast, with a crushing circuit on site for production at the Mt Marvel Quarry via Morawa.
• IMC IQ Research and delivery division focused on carbon reduction strategies, technology and innovation both internally and for clients, including robotics, safety innovation, electrification and sustainability in mining applications, designed to future-proof the IMC business and lead in carbon neutrality, technology and innovation.
• Indigenous Partnerships Australia (IPA) Affiliate service that partners with Traditional Owner businesses across Australia to deliver Indigenous engagement, local supplier spend and Indigenous employment outcomes, providing a management system framework for identifying partners and a defined pathway to help Traditional Owner businesses grow and expand capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero LTIs on major projects including King of the Hill TSF (60 personnel), Gruyere TSF, Pilgangoora (60 personnel), Mt Holland TSF (40 personnel)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indigenous Partnerships Australia (IPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPA is an affiliate company of IMC, formed with the express purpose of partnering with Traditional Owner businesses across Australia. IPA aligns IMC's business objectives with Reconciliation Action Plan objectives and the discovered objectives of the Traditional Owners they partner with. IPA provides a management system framework for identification of new partners and a defined pathway to help Traditional Owner businesses grow. IPA's partners include IMC NEMMS JV, IMC PKKPE JV, IMC Mata Kurlu JV, and IMC Goomarin JV.
• PKKP Enterprises LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKKP Enterprises Ltd is the commercial arm of PKKP Aboriginal Corporation, established to drive economic sustainability, employment and business opportunities for PKKP people. IMC PKKPE JV is a 50% Indigenous owned joint venture between IPA and PKKP Enterprises Ltd, formed around specific opportunities at FMG's Eliwana Project. PKKP Aboriginal Corporation holds native title rights over approximately 10,888 km2 in the Pilbara region.
• Sahul Worx JVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahul Worx JV partnered with IMC for equipment supply to the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, formalised through a signing ceremony with Joyce Tullock-Taylor (Tjiwarl traditional landowner). IMC supported Joyce's purchase with a long-term hire agreement for equipment, the fourth such agreement for a Tjiwarl stakeholder on this site.
• Swan Districts Football ClubminorOthersIMC is a proud sponsor of the Swan Districts Football Club. The partnership supports community engagement and social goals, with IMC CEO Clinton Keenan expressing excitement about developing the partnership further.
• Mates In MiningminorOthersIMC has partnered with Mates In Mining, a mental health support and advocacy organisation, to roll out mental health initiatives across the business and bring awareness of health challenges of working in remote locations.
• Built Ink Pty LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilt Ink Pty Ltd was engaged as the contractor to build IMC's major HME Workshop facility at Muchea, a 2ha site development with office complex and 8 workshop bays to be handed over in Q2 CY26.
• PKKP Aboriginal CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKKP Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC holds native title rights for the PKKP people over approximately 10,888 km2 in the Pilbara. IMC has worked closely with PKKP stakeholders for 10 years, with IMC's leadership team having access to Ngarluma and Murujuga corporations. The IMC PKKPE JV is the culmination of these engagement efforts.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Perenti Global: Australian mining services group with underground and surface mining, drill and blast, and asset management operations. Comparable to IMC as a diversified mining services contractor serving Tier 1 Australian miners across multiple commodities.
• Macmahon Holdings: ASX-listed mining services and civil contractor providing surface mining, drill and blast, and infrastructure services across Australia. Directly comparable to IMC in core open-pit mining services and Tier 1 resource company customer base.
• NRW Holdings: Australian diversified mining and civil contractor delivering drill and blast, load and haul, and civil infrastructure across the Pilbara and Goldfields. Directly comparable to IMC in service mix, customer base (Tier 1 miners) and WA operating footprint.
• BGC Contracting: WA-focused mining and civil contractor providing earthworks, drill and blast, haulage, and infrastructure services to resource clients. Highly comparable to IMC in operating geography and civil-plus-mining service integration.

Others

• Clough Limited: Australian engineering, procurement and construction contractor with mining, infrastructure and energy exposure. Adjacent comparator to IMC given overlap in remote WA civil infrastructure delivery, though more weighted to EPC than ongoing mining services.

Broad incumbents

• Thiess (CIMIC Group): Global mining services provider owned by CIMIC Group, offering full-scope open-pit and underground mining, civil infrastructure and asset management. Comparable to IMC in mining services scope but materially larger, more diversified geographically and operating across many more commodities.
• Downer EDI: ASX-listed infrastructure and mining services group with significant open-pit mining, drill and blast, and civil contracting operations. Comparable to IMC's service offering as part of a broader transport, utilities and infrastructure portfolio.
• North American Construction Group (NACG): TSX-listed heavy construction and mining services provider across Canada and the US; acquired IMC in April 2026. Comparable as a parent operating peer in heavy civil and contract mining services, with overlapping equipment fleet, drill and blast and load/haul capabilities.

Regional players

• Dumas Mining Contractors: Canadian-based mining contractor with underground and surface mining services across North America. Comparable to IMC in full-scope contract mining services model and equipment ownership, but operates exclusively in North America rather than Australia.

Emerging players

• Byford Equipment Services: Western Australian mining services and equipment hire provider with drill and blast, haulage, and wet/dry hire offerings. Comparable to IMC as a WA-based emerging contractor with overlapping service lines but smaller scale and narrower commodity exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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