Metal 7

What Metal 7 does

Metal 7 is a Quebec-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance process equipment for the mining industry, specializing in iron ore pelletizing plants. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Sept-îles, Quebec, the company operates as a business unit of Groupe M7 alongside sister entities Enduride and Megatraction. Metal 7's core technological differentiator is its mastery of thermal spray coating technology, applied to protect critical components of process equipment and deliver extended equipment life, reduced maintenance, and improved operational efficiency — including a reduction in Scope 1 carbon emissions for customers.

The company's product portfolio spans three main lines — roller screening, ore handling, and filtration — supplemented by heavy oil burners and hardening furnace components. All products leverage Metal 7's proprietary thermal spray coating expertise to differentiate on durability and performance. Metal 7 sells directly to iron ore pelletizing plant operators through enterprise field sales, with manufacturing in Canada and a global presence spanning the United States, Mexico, Chile, Germany, and India. The company states its products are used in approximately 80% of mining plants across all five continents.

Metal 7 generates revenue primarily through custom-engineered hardware sales of project-based, quote-priced equipment to enterprise mining customers. The go-to-market is direct B2B engagement with mining operator procurement and operations teams, with no disclosed intermediaries or distributors. The company has pursued growth through acquisitions of Enduride (2017) and Megatraction Equipment (2018) to broaden its material handling product surface, and previously raised growth capital from BDC, Fondaction, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, and NCP Capital Partners in 2014.

Name

Metal 7

Legal name

Metal7

Website

https://metal7.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Metal 7 is a Quebec-based designer and manufacturer of specialized process equipment for iron ore pelletizing plants, using proprietary thermal spray coating technology to extend equipment life. It serves global mining operators directly across six countries, with products used in approximately 80% of mining plants worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Process Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Iron Ore Pelletizing & Agglomeration (Pellets, Sinter Feed, Lump) (IMAKAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concentrate & Product Handling (Agglomeration, Pelletizing, Briquetting, Drying) (IMAKALAG), Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)

Keywords

• Mining process equipment
• Iron ore pelletizing
• Thermal spray coating
• Surface engineering
• Industrial filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sept-îles

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Process Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Metal7 generates revenue through the development and manufacture of high-performance process equipment sold to mining industry operators. Products are custom-engineered for iron ore pelletizing plants, suggesting project-based or order-based revenue with potentially long sales cycles for enterprise customers. Equipment includes roller screening, filtration systems, burners, and conveying equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metal 7 designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance process equipment for the global mining industry, with a primary focus on iron ore pelletizing plants. Its product range includes roller screening equipment with anti-wear coated rollers, vacuum filtration systems, heavy oil burners, ore and pellet conveying equipment, and components for hardening furnaces. The company's equipment is differentiated by its proprietary thermal spray coating technology, which extends equipment life, reduces maintenance, and improves operational efficiency for mining operators.

Product overview

Metal7 is a global provider of high-performance process equipment for the mining industry, specializing particularly in iron ore pelletizing plants. The company operates as a platform-plus-product-line architecture, combining its core expertise in surface engineering and thermal spray coating technology with a portfolio of complementary equipment products. The product portfolio spans three main product lines: Roller Screening (including anti-wear coated screening rollers), Ore Handling (ore and pellet conveying equipment), and Filtration (vacuum filtration systems), supplemented by specialized components including heavy oil burners and hardening furnace components. All products leverage Metal7's proprietary thermal spray coating technology to extend equipment life, reduce maintenance, and improve operational efficiency. The company's equipment is used in approximately 80% of mining plants worldwide across all five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metal7: Business unit specializing in high-performance process equipment for the mining industry, including roller screening, ore handling, and filtration solutions.

Products and services

• Roller Screening High-performance roller screening equipment and anti-wear coated screening rollers used by mining operators for sizing and processing iron ore pellets in pelletizing plants. The product leverages Metal 7's proprietary thermal spray coating technology to extend equipment life and reduce maintenance.
• Ore Handling Ore and pellet conveying equipment designed for material handling throughout the iron ore pelletizing process in mining operations, integrating with Metal 7's broader process equipment portfolio.
• Filtration Vacuum filtration equipment for dewatering and processing applications in mining and iron ore pelletizing plants, engineered for performance and reliability in demanding mineral processing environments.
• Heavy Oil Burners High-performance industrial burners for heating applications in hardening furnaces and other thermal processes used in iron ore pelletizing plants, designed for energy and resource efficiency.
• Hardening Furnace Components Various wear-resistant components and parts designed for hardening furnaces in iron ore pelletizing plants, leveraging Metal 7's thermal spray coating expertise to improve durability and longevity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used in approximately 80% of global mining plants
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bradken: Manufacturer of engineered wear parts and mill liners for mining, mineral processing, and rail. Comparable due to similar focus on wear-resistant castings and components that protect critical mining equipment.
• Kennametal: Manufacturer of wear-resistant materials, tooling, and surface engineering solutions for mining and industrial applications. Comparable due to shared focus on extending equipment life through advanced materials and coatings.
• Magotteaux: Belgian specialist in wear-resistant grinding media and crusher parts for mining and mineral processing. Directly comparable to Metal7 in surface engineering and extending equipment life in harsh operating environments.
• Trelleborg (Mining & Infrastructure): Provider of polymer-based anti-wear solutions for screening, conveying, and material handling in mining. Comparable to Metal7's anti-wear coated rollers and screening equipment used in iron ore processing.

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Global mining and aggregates equipment OEM with broad product lines including screens, mills, and material handling. Metso's screening and wear-protection solutions compete with Metal7 in iron ore processing applications, though Metso operates at much broader scale.
• FLSmidth: Engineering company supplying equipment and full plants for the mining and cement industries, including pyro-processing and material handling systems adjacent to pelletizing. Comparable because FLSmidth serves iron ore processors with capital equipment across the value chain.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik providing drilling, crushing, screening, and materials handling equipment for mining. Comparable due to overlap in screening and wear-resistant components used in mineral processing plants.
• Danieli: Italian supplier of metallurgical plants and equipment for the steel industry, including iron ore pelletizing plants and downstream processing. Comparable as a turnkey pelletizing plant supplier where Metal7 supplies critical wear-resistant process components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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