What Consep does

Consep is a privately held Australian engineering solutions company founded in 1990 that designs, manufactures and services specialised industrial equipment for the mining, mineral processing, construction, water/wastewater and road-construction sectors. The company holds an exclusive manufacturing licence for Knelson Gravity Concentrator technology in Australia and Southeast Asia, originally granted by inventor Byron Knelson and maintained through a long-standing partnership with FLSmidth after its 2011 acquisition of Knelson Concentrators of Canada; the Knelson line is associated with 3,000+ global installations and reportedly supports around 15% of world gold production through Consep Acacias installations. Through a separate 30+ year partnership with WesTech Inc., Consep represents water and wastewater treatment equipment for the Australian and New Zealand markets, supplying clarifiers, dissolved air flotation systems, biological treatment and anaerobic digestion solutions.

The product portfolio spans nine categories — sampling systems, gold and mineral processing (Knelson Batch and CVD concentrators), nine variants of screening equipment (Step Deck, Horizontal Deck, Intensive Dewatering, Dewatering Fines, Rotary Cage, Drain & Rinse, High Performer, Parallel Feed), thermal processing, smelting equipment, the Consep Hoist for high-rise construction, water and wastewater treatment systems, and specialty equipment including rod mill chargers, the Magnograph wire rope tester and asphalt plants. The company operates through wholly owned subsidiaries and offices in Wetherill Park (NSW HQ with manufacturing), Sydney and Perth in Australia, Consep Heath & Sherwood in Kirkland Lake (Canada, manufacturing), Consep Sizetec in Canton (USA) and Consep Europe in Gweedore (Ireland), with equipment installed in 70+ countries.

The business model is built on direct enterprise sales with dedicated project managers per engagement, quote-based project pricing, and an aftermarket stream of spare parts and service agreements. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of manufactured and represented equipment, professional services (spare parts, site service, project delivery), and licensed technology representation. The firm employs approximately 200 people globally and cites a track record of 30,000+ contracts delivered, with enterprise customers including BHP, Fortescue, Billbergia, Sydney Water, Manukau Water Services and Queensland Curtis LNG.

Name

Consep

Legal name

Consep Pty Ltd

Website

https://consep.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Consep is a privately held Australian engineering solutions company founded in 1990 that designs, manufactures and services specialised mineral processing, screening, water treatment and construction hoist equipment for mining, construction and utility customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Mineral Processing 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

Washing, Scrubbing & Classification Equipment (IMAHAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Mining engineering equipment
• Mineral processing solutions
• Gravity concentration technology
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Construction materials hoists

Headquarters

HQ city

Smithfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling specialized engineering equipment including sampling systems, mineral processing equipment, screening solutions, thermal processing, smelting equipment, construction hoists, water treatment systems, and specialty equipment.
2. Spare Parts and Aftersales Service: Provision of spare parts, site service, remote operations assistance, and service agreements for all supplied equipment.
3. Project Delivery and Management: Full project management from initial designs to commissioning, production and after-sales assistance with dedicated project managers.
4. Licensed Technology Representation: Representation and licensing of proprietary technologies including Knelson Concentrator with FLSmidth partnership for Australian and Southeast Asian markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Consep designs, manufactures and supplies engineered industrial equipment and full project solutions for the mining, mineral processing, construction, water and wastewater, and asphalt sectors. Its portfolio spans sampling systems, Knelson centrifugal gravity concentrators, screening equipment (Step Deck, Horizontal Deck, Dewatering, Rotary Cage and others), thermal processing and smelting equipment, the self-climbing Consep Hoist, WesTech-licensed clarifiers/DAF/biological treatment and anaerobic digestion systems, rod mill chargers, the Magnograph wire rope tester, and asphalt plants, supported by spare parts, aftersales service and dedicated project management.

Product overview

Consep is an Australian-based engineering solutions provider established in 1990, offering a broad portfolio of industrial equipment across eight product categories: Sampling Systems, Gold and Mineral Processing, Screening, Thermal Processing, Smelting Equipment, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Specialty Equipment, and the Consep Hoist. The Screening portfolio includes nine distinct screen types (Step Deck, Horizontal Deck, Intensive Dewatering, Dewatering Fines, Rotary Cage, Drain & Rinse, High Performer, and Parallel Feed screens) serving dewatering, sizing, and material separation applications. The Gold and Mineral Processing range features the Knelson Batch Gravity Concentrator and Knelson CVD Concentrator for precious and base metal recovery. Water and Wastewater solutions comprise Clarifiers, Dissolved Air Flotation, Biological Treatment, and Anaerobic Digestion Equipment leveraging WesTech technology. Specialty Equipment includes Rod Mill Chargers, Magnograph Wire Rope Testers, and Asphalt Plants. The Consep Hoist provides self-climbing materials transport for high-rise construction. All products are backed by Consep's in-house capabilities spanning sales, service, automation, electrical engineering, project management, design, drafting, assembly, testing, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Consep Hoist: A versatile self-climbing materials hoist for safe and efficient movement of materials in high-rise construction.
• Consep Heath & Sherwood
• Consep Sizetec
• Consep Europe

Products and services

• Sampling Systems End-to-end sampling systems and solutions ensuring accurate and reliable sample collection and analysis for mining and industrial clients.
• Knelson Batch Gravity Concentrator Semi-continuous centrifugal concentrator combining centrifugal force with patented bed fluidization to efficiently recover precious metals such as gold, platinum and silver, available from lab-scale up to 1000 tph capacity.
• Knelson Continuous Variable-Discharge (CVD) Concentrator Continuous-flow concentrator that provides simultaneous concentrate discharge while processing fresh feed, primarily used for bulk recovery of base metals and industrial minerals.
• Screening Equipment Range Range of vibrating screening equipment including Step Deck Screen, Horizontal Deck Screen, Intensive Dewatering Screen, Dewatering Fines Screen, Rotary Cage Screen, Drain & Rinse Screen, High Performer Screen and Parallel Feed Screen, tailored for dewatering, sizing, scalping, trash removal, carbon and gravity feed applications in mining, aggregate and recycling.
• Thermal Processing Equipment Thermal processing equipment that optimises heat treatment across various applications, ensuring efficiency and product quality for metal and mineral production.
• Smelting Equipment High-performance smelting equipment designed for maximum efficiency and durability in metal production.
• Consep Hoist Versatile self-climbing materials hoist for safe and efficient vertical movement of materials in high-rise construction, with unique live deck and day-zero access that reduces reliance on tower cranes and minimises formwork cycle times.
• Clarifiers (water/wastewater) Traditional clarifiers, solids contact clarifiers and thickeners featuring the Clarifier Optimisation Package, leveraging over 30 years of expertise and 1,500 installations for water and wastewater treatment.
• Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Systems Circular Dissolved Air Flotation systems with 360-degree flow distribution for consistent flotation and upflow, simplified skimming, reduced solids carryover and minimised short-circuiting risk.
• Biological Treatment and Anaerobic Digestion Equipment Tailored wastewater management solutions including rotary distributors, trickling filters, aeration systems, Biological Nutrient Removal, Oxidation Ditches and clarification systems, plus custom digester covers (truss with attic insulation, radial beam, and DuoSphere dual membrane gas holder) for rapid installation and odour containment.
• Magnograph Wire Rope Tester Non-Destructive Testing system that measures metallic cross-sectional area of wire ropes and detects corrosion and breaks, with real-time data recording and comprehensive post-test analysis for mining, hoisting and crane applications.
• Rod Mill Chargers Electro-mechanical chargers that safely and efficiently load grinding media into rod mills, reducing manual intervention while ensuring precise and optimal rod distribution in grinding circuits.
• Asphalt Plants Durable asphalt plants built for tough Australian conditions, with turnkey solutions including rotary dryers, hot and cold elevators, pug mills, tower units and dust systems, backed by nationwide Australian support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% of world's total gold production from Consep Acacias
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FLSmidthcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1990Consep's relationship began in 1990 when Byron Knelson, the inventor of the Knelson Concentrator, granted Consep manufacturing rights for Australia and Southeast Asia. After FLSmidth acquired Knelson Concentrators of Canada in 2011, Consep maintained the same manufacturing license and valued partnership status, continuing to play a lead role worldwide in maintaining the Knelson Concentrator's leading position through frequent interactions with FLSmidth's Precious Metals group.
• WesTech Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Consep and WesTech Inc.'s relationship began in the early 1990s following a sales agreement to represent their range of water and wastewater treatment equipment. Through this long-term relationship with Salt Lake City-based WesTech, Consep has designed, built and supplied Clarifiers and DAFs for over 20+ years for major wastewater treatment upgrade projects across Australia and New Zealand. WesTech has 2000+ installations worldwide and 40 years of experience.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gekko Systems: Australian mineral processing equipment specialist focused on gold recovery, intensive leach reactors and modular plants. Direct peer in the Australasian gravity concentration and gold processing space.
• Alimak Group: Global leader in construction hoists, mast climbing platforms and industrial elevators for high-rise construction. Most directly comparable to Consep's Consep Hoist product line in vertical construction materials transport.
• Mineral Technologies: Australia-headquartered mineral processing solutions provider (part of Downer's resources segment) offering spiral concentrators, magnetic separation and plant design. Comparable to Consep's mineral processing engineering and equipment offering.
• WesTech Engineering: US-based water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer and longtime Consep technology partner. Directly comparable in clarifiers, DAF systems and biological treatment equipment that Consep sells across Australia and New Zealand.
• Derrick Corporation: US manufacturer of fine screening, dewatering and separation equipment used in mining, aggregates and industrial applications. Overlaps with Consep's Step Deck, dewatering and high-frequency screening lines.
• Sepro Mineral Systems: Canadian-based supplier of gravity concentrators, mills, screens and leach plants for the mineral processing industry. Highly comparable to Consep's Knelson-driven gold processing and screening lines.

Broad incumbents

• Weir Group: Mining-focused engineering group supplying comminution, screening, slurry handling and dewatering equipment. Overlaps with Consep's screening, dewatering and gold/mineral processing portfolios and competes for similar tier-1 mining customers.
• Astec Industries: US-listed diversified heavy equipment group with mining/aggregate material handling solutions alongside asphalt plants. Comparable to Consep's asphalt plant business and broader mining/aggregate equipment portfolio.
• Metso: Global leader in mining, aggregates and metals processing equipment (crushers, screens, mill liners, pumps). Comparable to Consep in screening and mineral processing equipment, with much broader scale and integrated flowsheet offerings.
• FLSmidth: Global mining and cement equipment OEM and current owner of the Knelson Concentrator IP that Consep licenses. Directly comparable in mineral processing equipment (gravity concentration, comminution, screening) and a key strategic partner/competitor to Consep across the gold and base metals flowsheet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConsepAUS
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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