Australasian Mining Services

What Australasian Mining Services does

Australasian Mining Services Pty Ltd (AMS) is a privately held Australian manufacturer and supplier of drilling consumables, equipment, and technical services for the mining, mineral exploration, waterwell, and geotechnical drilling sectors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Forrestfield, Western Australia, the company operates four strategically located branches across Australia (Forrestfield WA, Kalgoorlie WA, Rutherford NSW, and Townsville QLD) to serve regional mining hubs.

AMS's product portfolio spans mining consumables (rotary tricone bits, DTH hammers and bits, drill string components, blasting accessories including AMS Roo gasbags) and exploration products (diamond drill tools, non-coring bits, RC hammers, spares and accessories, Van Ruth plugs and packers, and Tiger drilling fluids). The company holds exclusive Australian distribution rights for Hayden Diamond Bit Industries and Van Ruth Products, and partners with SHAREATE Tools, Drillers Edge, and RIDGID Tools to extend its catalogue. It operates a custom manufacturing facility in Forrestfield for drill pipe and drill string components in configurable thread types, alongside refurbishment and DTH hammer rebuild services at its Perth service facility.

The business model combines hardware sales (drill consumables and equipment) with professional services (custom manufacturing, on-site technical support, drill costing analysis, CERT IV training, and on-site consignment inventory management). Revenue is generated through direct sales supported by a field sales consultant team and channel/distributor partnerships, with all pricing provided on a quote basis. The customer base is primarily enterprise mining and exploration operators, with Fortescue Metals Group publicly identified as a major customer through a joint community initiative. The company is ISO 9001 certified for quality management and operates as a founder/owner-operated Pty Ltd with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Australasian Mining Services

Legal name

Australasian Mining Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://austms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Australasian Mining Services is a Western Australia-based manufacturer and supplier of drilling consumables, equipment, and on-site technical services for the Australian mining, mineral exploration, waterwell, and geotechnical drilling sectors, operating through four regional branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Exploration Drilling Consumables and Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB)

Keywords

• Mining drilling consumables
• Exploration drilling products
• DTH hammers and bits
• Drill string manufacturing
• Diamond drilling tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drilling Products Sales: AMS generates revenue through the sale of comprehensive range of drill consumables, products and accessories including rotary tricone products, DTH hammers and bits, drill string accessories, diamond drilling tools, blasting accessories, RC hammers, and exploration products.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Revenue from custom manufacturing of drilling consumables to suit customer requirements, including drill pipe and drill string components in various thread configurations.
3. Technical Support & Site Services: On-site technical support services including drill consumable costing analysis reporting, drill training by CERT IV trainers, and on-site consignment and inventory management.
4. Repair & Refurbishment Services: Drill pipe repairs, refurbishing and straightening services, shock subs service exchange and repairs, and DTH hammer break-out services and rebuilds.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Australasian Mining Services manufactures and supplies drilling consumables, products, and accessories for the mining, mineral exploration, waterwell, and geotechnical drilling sectors. The company operates custom manufacturing and refurbishment facilities in Perth and distributes a comprehensive product range (rotary tricone products, DTH hammers and bits, drill string components, diamond drill tools, RC hammers, blasting accessories, Van Ruth plugs and packers) through a four-branch Australian network with on-site technical support.

Product overview

Australasian Mining Services (AMS) is a national supplier and manufacturer serving the Mineral Exploration, Mining, Waterwell, and Geotechnical drilling sectors. The company's product portfolio is organized into Mining Products (rotary tricone products, DTH hammers and bits, drill string and accessories, and blasting accessories including gasbags) and Exploration Products (diamond drill tools, non-coring bits, RC hammers, spares/tools/accessories, Van Ruth plugs and packers, and Tiger fluids). Beyond products, AMS provides comprehensive services including on-site technical support, drill training by CERT IV trainers, on-site consignment and inventory management, and manufacturing/repair services for drill pipes, shock subs, and DTH hammers. The company serves as exclusive distributor for Hayden Diamond Bit Industries and Van Ruth Products in Australia, positioning itself as a one-stop-shop for all drilling equipment needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotary Tricone Products Rotary tricone drill bits and related products for large-scale mining operations, designed to maximize performance outputs through production continuity and minimized downtime.
• DTH Hammer & Bits Down-the-hole hammers and drill bits for efficient mining drilling across various ground conditions.
• Drill String & Accessories Drill pipe and drill string components manufactured in various diameters and lengths with customizable thread configurations including BECO, IF, API REG, DIBH, and CUBEX.
• Blasting Accessories AMS Roo gasbags (aerosol inflated blast-hole plugs), pin flags, solar lights, and cone sleeves for blasting operations.
• Diamond Drill Tools Comprehensive range of diamond core exploration drilling equipment, including Hayden impregnated bits (synthetic diamonds in matrix), surface set bits, casing shoes, reaming bits, reaming shells, drill rods, core barrel assemblies, water swivels, and adaptor subs.
• Non-Coring Bits Non-coring drill bits including drag/blade bits for RAB and open hole drilling, tricone/roller bits for water bores and pre-collaring, and PCD (Poly Crystalline Diamond) bits.
• RC Hammers Reverse Circulation (RC) hammers including the AMS-52 and AMS-54 models for exploration drilling applications.
• Spares, Tools & Accessories Wide range of drilling spares including chuck assemblies, chuck jaws, FMC bean pumps, RIDGID wrenches, tube wrenches, drilling accessories, grease products, casing advancers, and fishing tools.
• Van Ruth Plugs & Packers Specialized cementing bridge plugs and packers from Van Ruth Products, including cementing and wedging plugs, bottom and top packers, grouting packers, hold-down plugs, anchor plugs, mechanical hand-set packers, wireline core orientators, float shoes, float collars, and bull nose plugs.
• Tiger Fluids Drilling fluid products for exploration drilling applications.
• On-Site Technical Support Technical representatives conduct site visits to monitor consumable performance, conduct air and pull-down testing, recommend appropriate drill bit types, provide drill string proposals and analysis, and develop custom innovations for specific drilling requirements.
• Drill Consumable Costing Analysis Reporting Costing analysis reporting to monitor consumable performance and highlight improvement areas aimed at reducing total drilling costs.
• Drill Training Training services delivered by AMS CERT IV qualified Trainers and Assessors to improve effective use of drilling consumables and reduce production costs.
• On-Site Consignment & Inventory Management On-site consignment stocking and inventory management providing constant stock levels at customer sites with billing only for used products, eliminating lag times between usage and re-order.
• Drill Pipe Repairs, Refurbishing & Straightening Repair and refurbishment services to straighten bent rods, replace tool joints, and apply additional hard facing to tool joints.
• Shock Subs Service Exchange & Repairs Service exchange on Foremost Shock Subs including full and part rebuilds with inspection, seal replacement, crack testing, and re-chrome of piston surfaces.
• DTH Hammer Break-Out & Rebuilds DTH hammer service facility in Perth providing break-out, stripping, cleaning, inspection, crack testing, parts replacement, and reassembly services.
• Custom Manufacturing of Drilling Consumables Custom manufacturing of drilling consumables to meet specific customer requirements, with AMS engineers collaborating to develop solutions for specialized products, materials, or systems at the Perth manufacturing facility.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SHAREATE ToolscoreTechnology or IntegrationSHAREATE Tools is an internationally recognized company integrating research, development and manufacturing of cemented carbide products and rock drilling tools. They have the biggest R&D base of tungsten carbide insert for mining in Asia. Product range includes tungsten carbide, rock drilling tools, Tricone bits, DTH hammers and DTH hammer bits widely used in oil & gas, water well, mining, construction, tunnelling and quarrying industries for more than 30 years.
• HAYDEN Diamond Bit IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHAYDEN Diamond Bit Industries, founded in 2001, specializes in design, manufacture and distribution of diamond coring bits and other diamond products for the world's mining and exploration industry. Known for high quality raw materials, experienced personnel, and strong commitment to quality assurance and ongoing research and development. AMS is the official exclusive distributor for HAYDEN in Australia.
• Drillers EdgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrillers Edge line, manufactured by Di-Corp, comprises rods, casing, bits, reaming shells, and core retrieval equipment. The engineering team improves upon common industry tools and designs to provide safe, effective core retrieval tools.
• VAN RUTH ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVAN RUTH manufactures high quality specialized products for ground stability and water control including cementing bridge plugs and packers, grouting packers, hoisting plugs, float shoes and collars, mechanical packers for both surface and underground mining applications. AMS is the official exclusive distributor for Van Ruth Products in Australia.
• RIDGID ToolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIDGID tools are industry-leading products known for reliability in harsh environments. RIDGID training centres available to help customers get maximum productivity and service life from products. Custom, hands-on training by expert instructors offered.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Driconeq: Manufacturer and supplier of drilling consumables (DTH hammers, bits, drill pipe) for mining and construction. Comparable niche positioning to AMS as a focused drilling consumables specialist competing for Australian and global mining customers.
• Mincon Group: Irish-headquartered manufacturer of drilling consumables (RC hammers, DTH hammers, tricone bits) serving mining, exploration, waterwell, and geotechnical sectors. Closely comparable product portfolio to AMS and competes in the same Australian mining consumables market.
• Halco Drilling: UK-based manufacturer of DTH hammers and bits widely used in mining, quarrying, and waterwell sectors. Comparable consumables-only focus to AMS with overlapping end markets and similar reliance on a global distributor network.
• Boart Longyear: Global drilling products and services provider with a direct Australian footprint through Boart Longyear Products. Directly comparable to AMS as a manufacturer and supplier of drill bits, DTH hammers, and exploration drilling consumables, though at vastly larger scale.
• Robit Plc: Finnish-listed manufacturer of drilling consumables for mining, construction, and exploration. Comparable to AMS in its focus on wear parts (button bits, DTH hammers, top hammer tools) and its reliance on distributor networks for international reach including Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Epiroc: Swedish-listed major mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer with a comprehensive rock drilling tools portfolio. Direct competitor to AMS on consumables but offers full mining equipment systems at scale, often bypassing independent distributors like AMS.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik AB, one of the largest global suppliers of mining equipment and rock tools including drill bits, DTH hammers, and rotary consumables. Competes with AMS across its entire product range but operates at significantly larger scale with a broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Mitchell Services: ASX-listed Australian drilling contractor providing exploration and production drilling services. Comparable end-market exposure and Australian regional footprint to AMS but on the contractor side rather than consumables supply.
• Dynamic Drill & Blast: Australian drilling and blasting contractor using comparable drill consumables and serving overlapping mining customers. Adjacent business model to AMS but on the contractor side, sharing the same Pilbara/Goldfields customer base.

Emerging players

• Center Rock Inc: US-based DTH hammer and bit manufacturer specializing in reverse circulation and exploration drilling tools. Comparable to AMS's RC hammer and exploration product lines with similar focus on consumables for exploration drillers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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