What Gekko Systems does

Gekko Systems is an Australian designer, manufacturer, and installer of energy-efficient mineral processing equipment and modular processing plants, headquartered in Ballarat, regional Victoria, and serving gold and critical-minerals mining operations globally. Founded in 1996 by Elizabeth Lewis-Gray and Sandy Gray, the company sells proprietary gravity-concentration, intensive-leaching, and real-time instrumentation products — most notably the InLine Pressure Jig (IPJ), InLine Leach Reactor (ILR), Python Processing Plant, OLGA Onstream Gold Analyser, Carbon Scout, and the integrated DIGS platform — under a hardware-led business model complemented by spare parts, consumables, and technical services. With over 600 installations across 43 countries and a NATA-certified ISO-17025 assay and metallurgical laboratory in Ballarat, Gekko positions itself on the energy-efficiency axis of mineral processing, claiming 20-75% reductions in power and water consumption relative to conventional flowsheets.

The company sells through an enterprise field-sales motion supplemented by a worldwide agent and distributor network, with pricing done on a custom quote basis per project. Revenue streams span capital equipment sales (IPJ, ILR, InLine Spinner), modular processing systems (Python, GFIL, modular elution with Cadia Systems), spare parts and consumables (GoldiLOX, SMBS, Ferric Sulphate, Lead Nitrate), technical services (commissioning, installation, training, laboratory testing, process design), and remote services via the Neon real-time analytics platform. While gold mining is the primary use case, the company is actively diversifying into critical minerals (tungsten, tin, antimony, tantalum) and polymetallic sulphide processing. Gekko is privately held and founder-influenced, with a three-division structure (Gekko Systems, Gekko Medical, Gaia EnviroTech) operating under Gekko Systems Pty Ltd, professionalised in 2020 by the appointment of Andrew Edmondston as CEO. Long-standing research alliances with CSIRO and Curtin University anchor a sustained pipeline of instrumentation innovations, including licensed technologies underpinning OLGA and Carbon Scout.

Name

Gekko Systems

Legal name

Gekko Systems Pty Ltd

Website

https://gekkos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gekko Systems designs, manufactures, and installs energy-efficient gravity-based mineral processing equipment, modular processing plants, and real-time instrumentation for global gold and critical-minerals mining operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mineral Processing Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Mineral processing equipment
• Gold recovery systems
• Gravity concentration technology
• Modular processing plants
• Mining process automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ballarat

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary mineral processing equipment including InLine Pressure Jigs, InLine Leach Reactors, InLine Spinners, and modular processing plants. Equipment is designed, manufactured, and shipped globally with installation and commissioning services.
2. Modular Processing Systems: Custom-designed modular plants combining gravity pre-concentration, flotation and intensive leach technologies. Plants are engineered for specific mine operations with flexible module configurations (20, 50, 100 tph throughputs).
3. Spare Parts and Consumables: Supply of spare parts for all proprietary equipment including ILR components, Carbon Scout parts, IPJ parts (ragging, screens, grinding media). Also supplies chemicals including GoldiLOX, SMBS, Ferric Sulphate, Lead Nitrate, and other process chemicals.
4. Technical Services: Comprehensive technical services including process design, laboratory services (assay and metallurgical), commissioning, installation, training, and remote technical support. Service packages offer ongoing optimization and maintenance support.
5. Remote Services and Monitoring: Remote consulting, technical support, automation and integration services. Real-time analytics platform (Neon) for equipment monitoring and optimization available through service packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gekko Systems designs, manufactures, and installs energy-efficient mineral processing equipment for the global mining industry. Its portfolio includes proprietary gravity concentration devices (InLine Pressure Jig, InLine Spinner, Wolff Concentrator), intensive cyanide leaching reactors (ILR), modular processing plants (Python, Modular Systems, Modular Elution Systems), real-time gold analyzers (OLGA, Carbon Scout), process chemicals, and comprehensive technical services including laboratory testing, commissioning, and remote monitoring.

Product overview

Gekko Systems is an Australian-designed and manufactured leader in energy-efficient mineral processing solutions, founded in 1996 in Ballarat, Victoria. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of gravity concentration equipment, modular processing plants, real-time instrumentation systems, and technical services for the global mining industry. Core products include the InLine Pressure Jig (IPJ) - the founding continuous gravity separation device - and the InLine Leach Reactor (ILR) for intensive cyanide leaching, alongside complementary equipment such as the InLine Spinner, G-Rex Resin Column, and Wolff Concentrator. The product line extends to the Python Processing Plant for underground ore concentration and Modular Systems for custom self-contained processing facilities. Real-time instrumentation includes OLGA (Online Gold Analyser) for sub-ppm gold measurements, Carbon Scout for CIL/CIP circuit carbon management, and the integrated Data Integrated Ground System (DIGS) combining these technologies with Neon analytics platform. Supporting offerings include chemical products (GoldiLOX, cyanide detox reagents), comprehensive technical services (laboratories, commissioning, installation, remote support, training), and modular elution systems in partnership with Cadia Systems. The technology portfolio spans gold, silver, sulphides, tin, tantalum, and critical minerals processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gekko Medical: Medical technology division of Gekko Systems
• Gaia EnviroTech
• CEEC International Ltd

Products and services

• InLine Pressure Jig (IPJ) Continuous gravity separation device that rapidly and efficiently pre-concentrates high-value and high-density mineral particles using gravity separation, mechanics, and fluid dynamics. Processes coarse feeds up to 30mm and uses 20% less power and 10% of the water volume compared to traditional jigs. For mining operations processing gold and other high-density minerals.
• InLine Leach Reactor (ILR) Intensive cyanide leaching system for gold and silver concentrates that achieves over 98% free gold recovery. Available as batch models for small-volume gravity concentrates or continuous models for high-throughput gold and complex sulphide concentrates. For gold mining operations.
• InLine Spinner (ISP) Gold recovery unit that achieves clean, high-grade concentrates of gold and heavy minerals by separating coarse and fine particles through centrifugal force with minimal water consumption. For gold mining operations.
• OLGA (Online Gold Analyser) World's first onstream analyser capable of reading gold in slurries and solutions in real-time, using CSIRO's proprietary Golden Eye X-ray lens technology to measure gold grades down to sub-ppm levels with updates every 10 minutes. For gold processing plants requiring continuous process monitoring.
• Carbon Scout Self-contained ground-level sampling system that measures carbon concentration in CIL and CIP circuits to accuracy of ±0.5g carbon per litre, with XRF capability to measure pH, dissolved oxygen, and gold loading on carbon. Reduces operator exposure to cyanide. For gold processing plants.
• Data Integrated Ground System (DIGS) Fully integrated system for comprehensive monitoring and control of CIL circuits, incorporating Carbon Scout, OLGA, Cyanide Analyser, and the Neon real-time analytics platform. Developed with CSIRO and Curtin University over 15 years. For gold processing plants requiring automation.
• Python Processing Plant Award-winning modular ore-concentration plant that can be installed underground or above ground, utilizing energy-efficient comminution, gravity separation, and flotation. Consumes 75% less power than conventional recovery methods with potential total mine cost savings of 15-25%. For underground and surface mining operations.
• Modular Systems Self-contained high-recovery modular plants combining gravity pre-concentration, flotation, and intensive leach technologies. Customized for specific extraction processes with throughputs of 20, 50, and 100 tonnes per hour. For mining operations requiring rapid deployment.
• Modular Elution Systems Turnkey modular systems for elution, regeneration, and Gold Room developed in partnership with Cadia Systems, utilizing Pressure Zadra or AARL design technologies. Combines Cadia's process engineering expertise with Gekko's manufacturing and global support capabilities. For gold mining operations.
• Wolff Concentrator (BCC) Batch centrifugal concentrator designed to utilize dirty process water for gold recovery, enabling water recycling and addressing water stewardship in mining operations. Achieved 40-75% recoveries at Maldon trial with 35% decrease in reagents consumption. For gold mining operations in water-constrained environments.
• Process Chemicals Process chemicals for mining operations including GoldiLOX leach accelerant, SMBS and Ferric Sulphate for cyanide detoxification, Lead Nitrate, Ferric Chloride, Copper Sulphate, and Sodium Hydroxide for flotation and pH control. Compatible with Gekko's intensive reactors and standard processing flowsheets.
• Technical Services Comprehensive technical services for mining clients including on-site commissioning, installation, assay and metallurgical laboratory testing, process design and flowsheet development, remote consulting and monitoring via Neon platform, spare parts supply, and on-site/off-site training. For mining operations purchasing or operating Gekko equipment.
• Service Packages Tailored service packages offering integrated access to Gekko's technical expertise, including Technical Partnerships for innovation collaboration, Operating Contracts for on-site operations, and Service Contracts for equipment maintenance. For mining operations seeking long-term Gekko engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• IPJ uses 20% less power and 10% of the water volume compared to traditional jigs
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Cadia SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Gekko and Western Australian specialist mineral processing engineers Cadia Systems to provide turnkey modular systems for elution, regeneration and Gold Room. Combines Cadia's expert knowledge with Gekko's manufacturing capability and worldwide maintenance support for life of mine.
• CSIROcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner15-year collaboration with Australia's national science agency CSIRO to develop the Data Integrated Ground System (DIGS), incorporating OLGA and other technologies. CSIRO's 'Golden Eye' X-ray lens technology underpins OLGA's real-time gold analysis capabilities.
• Curtin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Curtin University's Gold Technology Group over 15 years to develop the Data Integrated Ground System and Carbon Scout technology. Dr Teresa McGrath and Adjunct Professor Bill Staunton developed Carbon Scout in association with Gekko.
• Tungsten WestcoreTechnology or IntegrationGekko supplying InLine Pressure Jig systems for Tungsten West's Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon, UK. The mine is on track to start production in 2026 and could supply 20% of global primary tungsten outside China.
• Nyrstar Port PirieflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Nyrstar Port Pirie, South Australia, achieving Australia's first antimony metal production from their pilot plant - a major technical milestone in critical minerals processing.
• CEEC (Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElizabeth Lewis-Gray is Founder and Patron of CEEC International Ltd, a not-for-profit organization focused on reducing energy consumption in mining. Gekko established this organization to accelerate awareness and knowledge transfer in comminution.
• TMAC ResourcescoreTechnology or IntegrationDelivered two 55 tph modular Python crushing and gravity plants to TMAC Resources' Hope Bay mine in Northern Canada (within Arctic Circle) in 2016/17, plus a concentrate treatment plant capable of treating up to 300,000 ounces per annum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Multotec: South African supplier of mineral processing equipment including screens, cyclones, and flotation, with a strong presence in African and Australasian mining markets. Comparable as a process equipment specialist serving similar mining customers with overlapping product categories.
• Eriez: Manufacturer of magnetic, flotation, and separation equipment for mineral processing, with global operations. Comparable to Gekko as a specialist in physical separation equipment used in mining flowsheets, including products like Eriez's MagScreen analogue to Gekko's Mag Screen.
• Sepro Mineral Systems: Supplier of gravity concentration, dense media, and modular mineral processing plants for small to mid-tier miners. Directly comparable to Gekko's Python and Modular Systems offerings targeting similar customers and throughputs.
• Mineral Technologies: Mineral processing specialist offering gravity separation, magnetic separation, and spiral concentrators for mineral sands and metals. Highly comparable to Gekko as a specialist supplier of physical-separation equipment to mining operators.
• Consep (Astec Industries): Australian manufacturer of gravity concentrators and gold processing equipment, including the Acacia reactor and Knelson competitor range. Closely comparable to Gekko's gravity concentration and intensive leaching product lines.

Broad incumbents

• FLSmidth: Global mining OEM with a broad portfolio including comminution, mineral processing, and the Knelson gravity concentration brand. Comparable as a major incumbent serving gold and base-metals miners with full flowsheet offerings that overlap Gekko's gravity and leaching scope.
• Metso: Major mining and aggregates equipment manufacturer offering crushing, grinding, flotation, and leaching systems globally. Comparable as an incumbent that competes for major miners' capex budgets across the flowsheet where Gekko also operates.

Emerging players

• STEINERT: Sensor and magnetic sorting solutions for mining and recycling. Comparable as an emerging pre-concentration technology provider that increasingly competes for capex that historically went to gravity-based approaches like Gekko's IPJ.
• TOMRA: Sensor-based ore sorting and recycling specialist increasingly active in mining pre-concentration. Comparable as an adjacent technology player targeting the same pre-concentration step in the flowsheet that Gekko's IPJ and Python address.

Regional players

• Scheffer (KSS): German manufacturer of process technology for slurry, dewatering, and pumping applications in mining and minerals. Comparable as a regional equipment supplier serving European and adjacent mining customers with process equipment that complements Gekko's processing plants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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