What Babylon Pump & Power does

Babylon Pump & Power (ASX: BPP) is an ASX-listed industrial services company established in February 2017 by Managing Director Michael Shelby to address recurring inefficiencies in specialist pumping and power unit deployment within the Australian resources sector. The company designs, rents, installs, commissions, operates, and maintains specialty pumping equipment (high-pressure dewatering, submersible, bore, skid/trailer/pontoon-mounted, diesel and electric), power generation systems (20kVa to 10MW containerised modules with switchboards, paralleling, and communications), water management services (bore field test pumping, water quality testing, downhole camera), and maintenance services for high-horsepower Caterpillar and Cummins mobile equipment. The equipment fleet uses remote monitoring capabilities, and the company holds HSEQ accreditations plus a Western Australia Electrical Licence (EC13368).

The company's go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales, with a direct team of skilled professionals acting as trusted advisors to mining and resources customers in Western Australia and Queensland. Revenue is generated through usage-based rental contracts, professional services fees for maintenance and water management, and hardware sales for engine rebuilds and parts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts common (e.g., Newmont multi-year pump hire and maintenance contract, Premier Coal three-year agreement, Alcoa contract extension, BHP power generation and dewatering contract). Distribution is direct only, with service delivered through company-owned workshops in High Wycombe (Perth), Mackay and Paget (Queensland), and field operations in Canning Vale and Boddington (WA). Subsidiary brands include Primepower Queensland (Cummins engine specialists), previously Ausblast (divested January 2026), Resource Water Group (RWG), and RBH Engineering.

The company has pursued an acquisition-led growth strategy, completing six acquisitions between 2019 and 2025 (Primepower, Ausblast, RWG, RBH Engineering, Blue Hire, Matrix Hydro Services) funded by approximately AUD 27.4 million of equity raises. The company is currently under trading suspension and undergoing recapitalization, including a share consolidation completed in December 2025 and a non-renounceable issue in May 2025.

Name

Babylon Pump & Power

Legal name

Babylon Pump & Power Ltd

Website

https://babylonpumpandpower.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Babylon Pump & Power (ASX: BPP) is an ASX-listed industrial services company that rents, maintains, and operates specialty pumping equipment, power generation systems (20kVa-10MW), and water management services for tier-1 mining customers in Western Australia and Queensland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Industrial Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Lift Station & Pump Station Operations & Maintenance (BPALAMAI)

Keywords

• Specialty pumping equipment rental
• Power generation equipment rental
• Mining water management services
• Heavy mobile equipment maintenance
• Diesel engine rebuild services

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of specialty pumping equipment, power generation units, and bore test pumping equipment. Services include design, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and remote monitoring. Fleet includes skid/trailer/pontoon mounted pumps, diesel/electric options, 20kVa to 10MW power solutions
2. Maintenance & Repair Services: Full maintenance and asset management for high horsepower mobile equipment including engines, power train assemblies and components. Service exchange programs for Caterpillar and Cummins engines with zero hour rebuilds to mid-life overhauls
3. Engine Rebuilds & Parts: Diesel engine rebuild facility with Cummins specialists, service exchange engines, complete power modules, and full range of new and reconditioned Cummins engine parts for mining applications
4. Water Management Services: Test pumping services, water quality testing, downhole camera services, plant and equipment hire for mining industry water management requirements and environmental compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Babylon Pump & Power rents specialty pumping, dewatering, and power generation equipment to Australian mining operators, delivers bore test pumping and project water management services, and provides maintenance, rebuild, and service exchange programs for Caterpillar and Cummins high horsepower mobile equipment. Offerings span design, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and remote monitoring, backed by owned workshops in Western Australia and Queensland.

Product overview

Babylon Pump & Power is an ASX-listed (BPP) industrial services company offering a portfolio of specialty equipment rental and maintenance services primarily serving the Australian resources sector. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines: (1) Rental of Specialty Pumping Equipment covering high-pressure pumping and dewatering solutions; (2) Rental of Specialty Power Generation Equipment providing remote energy infrastructure from 20kVa to 10MW; and (3) Water Management Services including bore test pumping and project water management. Supporting these is a Maintenance Services division specializing in Caterpillar and Cummins high horsepower engines. The company operates subsidiary Primepower Queensland (Cummins diesel engine specialists) and has acquired Resource Water Group (bore field test pumping) and RBH Engineering (rental pumps and mechanical services in Western Australia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Primepower Queensland: Cummins diesel engine specialists providing engine rebuilds, repairs, service exchange engines, and power modules for mining applications.

Products and services

• Rental of Specialty Pumping Equipment High-pressure pumping and dewatering solutions for remote and offshore mining locations, including design, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and remote monitoring. Equipment includes skid, trailer, and pontoon mounted pumps in single and multi-stage configurations; high volume and high head applications; diesel and electric pumps; submersible and bore pumps; and break tanks and stand pipes. Targeted at enterprise mining operators in Western Australia and Queensland.
• Rental of Specialty Power Generation Equipment Remote energy infrastructure solutions ranging from 20kVa to 10MW for mining sites, including system design, installation, commissioning, operations, and maintenance. Covers 20kVa to 1250kVa containerised power modules, switchboards, control panels, cabling, paralleling systems, and fuel supply tanks. Targeted at enterprise mining operators.
• Water Management Services Test pumping and project water management services for the mining industry, including bore test pumping services, water quality testing, downhole camera services, plant and equipment hire, and high flow pump testing with accurate data logging, sample collection, lab analysis coordination, and report writing. Targeted at mining operators needing water management strategies for environmental obligations and operational requirements.
• Maintenance Services Full maintenance and asset management services for high horsepower mobile equipment including Caterpillar and Cummins engine specialists. Services include zero hour rebuilds to extended mid-life overhauls with full warranty support using genuine OEM parts, service exchange options, and full maintenance of power train assemblies, transmissions, differentials, final drives, and pumps. Targeted at operators of high horsepower mining haul trucks and heavy mobile equipment.
• Primepower Queensland Engine Services Cummins diesel engine specialists providing engine rebuilds and repairs for Cummins engines from QSK19 to QSK78 and K38 to K50, service exchange engines, complete power modules to suit 730E and 830E haul trucks, and Cummins spare parts. Operated from the Mackay, Queensland workshop. Targeted at mining operators using Cummins-powered heavy mobile equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Western Australia's third largest provider of protective coatings and sandblasting services (at acquisition)

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blue HireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025Acquired in 2025 as part of company's growth strategy. Details of acquisition announced June 2025.
• Matrix Hydro ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Acquired in 2025 alongside the launch of ANREO (Non-Renounceable Issue). Details announced May 2025.
• RBH Engineering Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Based in Boddington, Western Australia, provides rental pumps and specialist mechanical services in the water management field. Critical to mining operations in Southwest and other areas of Western Australia. Further advanced rental and water management strategy.
• Resource Water Group (RWG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Established in 2011, based in Canning Vale, Western Australia. Provides bore field test pumping equipment and related data collection services as well as a range of water management disciplines to the mining industry. Services are critical to water users across resources sector for environmental obligations and operational requirements.
• AusblastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Acquired in March 2021, Ausblast was estimated to be Western Australia's third largest provider of protective coatings and sandblasting services. Addition strategically increased company's service offering to include vacuum loading, protective coatings, water and abrasive blasting for routine cleaning and shutdown preparation.
• Primepower QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017Acquired in September 2019, Primepower is one of Australia's leading Cummins diesel engine specialists with over 10 years of servicing the mining industry. The Mackay workshop is a fully-equipped diesel engine rebuild facility. Ensures presence in Australia's two largest resources states (Queensland and WA).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Energy Limited: ASX-listed (PEV) power generation and energy solutions provider focused on remote Australian mine sites. Directly comparable to Babylon's 20kVa–10MW power generation rental business and shares BHP/Newmont-style mining customers in WA and Queensland.
• Emeco Holdings Limited: ASX-listed (EHL) mining equipment rental specialist operating earthmoving machinery fleets to Australian miners. Closest direct peer in equipment-rental-for-mining model, with similar customer base and contract structures.
• Austin Engineering Limited: ASX-listed (AST) mining equipment manufacturer and service provider specialising in truck bodies, buckets, and water management equipment. Comparable WA mining customer base and complementary dewatering equipment portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• NRW Holdings Limited: ASX-listed (NWH) diversified mining services contractor providing civil, drill-and-blast, and equipment hire across Australia. Overlapping customer base in WA/QLD mining and bundled site-service contracts.
• Caterpillar Inc. NYSE-listed (CAT) global heavy equipment OEM whose high-horsepower engines (C27–C175) Babylon services under its Caterpillar/Cummins maintenance offering. Sets pricing/parts benchmarks for the engine service exchange economics of Babylon's Primepower business.
• Coates Hire: Australia's largest equipment hire company, owned by Seven Group Holdings (ASX: SVW). Competes with Babylon in industrial equipment rental but at much broader scale and across non-mining sectors.
• Aggreko plc: London-listed (AGK) global leader in temporary power generation and temperature control rental. Directly comparable in modular power generation rental to mining and resources customers worldwide.
• Perenti Global Limited: ASX-listed (PRN) mining services group offering surface and underground mining, drilling, and equipment solutions. Comparable customer footprint and bundled-service model, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• H&E Equipment Services, Inc. NASDAQ-listed (HEES) US-based heavy equipment rental company. Provides a North American benchmark for rental-fleet economics, utilization, and capital intensity in industrial/mining-adjacent end markets.

Others

• Atlas Copco AB: Stockholm-listed (ATCO) global provider of compressors, pumps, and power solutions, including specialty dewatering pumps. Comparable product technology and end-market exposure to Babylon's pumping/dewatering equipment portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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