Almax
Minera Almax S.A.C. is a Peruvian mining solutions advisor and exclusive representative for 14+ international equipment manufacturers from Canada, the US, Australia, and Brazil, providing safety, communication, automation, and production equipment to underground and open-pit mining operators in Peru.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersSurco, Peru
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Almax does
Minera Almax S.A.C. is a privately-held Peruvian mining solutions advisor founded in 1989, headquartered in Surco, Lima, operating as the exclusive in-country representative for more than 14 international mining equipment manufacturers from Canada (NLT, Becker Mining, Yieldpoint, Horne, CANUN, Batt Pack Energy), the United States (GfG Instrumentation, Strata Worldwide, Predictive Safety, Sensidyne, Seitron, Carmanah), Australia (NLT Digital), and Brazil (Alvenius). The company organizes its offering into three solution categories: Integral Safety (mining lamps, gas detectors, refuge chambers, geomechanical monitoring, fatigue monitoring, skip safety, solar luminaires), Communication and Automation (Becker Varis underground communication systems, NLT Digital Symphony software platform, N-Connex infrastructure), and Production (CANUN pneumatic drills, Alvenius pipe systems, portable lithium battery power solutions). Products are engineered to comply with Peruvian mining regulations including DS 024 and meet international safety certifications, with the company itself holding ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.
The business operates on a B2B enterprise field-sales motion targeting Peruvian mining operators — including named customers Buenaventura, Antapaccay, and Shougang — through direct technical consulting and product demonstrations at industry events such as PERUMIN and CONAMIN. Revenue is generated through hardware and equipment distribution (primary) and technical professional services including training on refuge chambers, communication systems, and gas detector calibration (secondary). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company reports having completed more than 5,000 client advisories across its 35+ year operating history and maintains top-of-funnel presence through LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok profiles alongside trade show exhibition.
Recent strategic positioning reflects an incremental shift from pure hardware distribution toward AI-enabled and electrification solutions, evidenced by the 2024-2025 addition of represented partners Strata Hazard AI (real-time hazard detection), SymX.AI (AI solutions), Predictive Safety (fatigue monitoring), and Batt Pack Energy (portable lithium battery systems). The company continues to be led by General Manager Alberto Brocos, a mining engineer prominent in the Peruvian Mining Association. Almax is single-jurisdiction (Peru only), with no disclosed funding, acquisitions, or headcount data, and no identified parent company or external investment backing.
Almax firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Almax
- Legal name
- Minera Almax S.A.C.
- Website
- https://almax.pe
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Minera Almax S.A.C. is a Peruvian mining solutions advisor and exclusive representative for 14+ international equipment manufacturers from Canada, the US, Australia, and Brazil, providing safety, communication, automation, and production equipment to underground and open-pit mining operators in Peru.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Almax industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining Equipment Distribution and Safety Solutions
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (213)
- SIC
- Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Engineering Services (8711)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Health, Safety & Risk Engineering (Process Safety, HAZOP/HAZID, Emergency Systems) (IMAKAOAO)
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Where Almax is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Surco
- HQ country
- Peru
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Almax business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment and Solutions Sales: Almax generates revenue as a representative/distributor of international mining equipment manufacturers, selling equipment, parts, and accessories to Peruvian mining operations. The company provides pre-sale consulting and post-sale technical support including training on refuge chambers, communication systems, and gas detector calibration.
- Technical Services: Revenue from technical assistance services including training on refuge chambers, communication and automation systems, and calibration of gas detectors and analyzers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B enterprise solutions pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Almax product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Almax is a Peruvian mining solutions advisor that acts as the exclusive in-country representative for 14+ international manufacturers of safety, communication, automation, and production equipment. The company sells, distributes, and provides technical advisory and post-sale services (training, calibration, integration support) for these represented products to Peruvian underground and open-pit mining operators.
Product overview
Almax is a mining solutions advisory company in Peru with over 35 years of experience, representing 14 international manufacturers from Canada, USA, Australia, and Brazil. The company offers an integrated portfolio organized into three main solution categories: (1) Integral Safety covering NLT mining lamps, GfG and Sensidyne gas detectors, Yieldpoint geomechanical monitoring, Strata refuge chambers, Becker Varis SmartSense multi-gas detectors, Predictive Safety fatigue monitoring, SEITRON analyzers, Horne skip safety systems, and Carmanah solar lights; (2) Communication and Automation featuring Becker Varis communication systems and NLT Digital wireless communication infrastructure including Symphony software and N-Connex; (3) Production including CANUN pneumatic drills, Alvenius pipe systems, and Hybrid Power Solutions portable generators. Almax also represents SymX.AI for AI solutions and offers Strata Hazard AI for real-time hazard detection.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Integral Safety Solutions Integrated safety portfolio for underground and open-pit mining, including mining illumination lamps exceeding 5500 lux (compliant with Peruvian DS 024), portable and stationary multi-gas detectors, geomechanical and structural monitoring instrumentation, emergency refuge chambers, operator fatigue monitoring systems, gas emission analyzers, shaft safety systems (kinetic energy absorption, emergency braking, fall arrest), and solar luminaires for surface areas.
- Communication and Automation Systems Underground communication and automation systems including Becker Varis communication hardware (500-meter amplifier spacing, local and remote diagnostics, telemetry, anti-collision CAS) and NLT Digital's N-Connex infrastructure and Symphony software integrating personnel and equipment tracking, environmental monitoring, messaging, production management, alarms, and evacuation coordination.
- Production Equipment Solutions Production equipment portfolio for mining operations including CANUN ISO 9001 pneumatic drilling equipment, Alvenius K10 pipe and coupling systems (up to 914mm / 36 inches) for air and water transport in underground mines, and Hybrid Power Solutions (Batt Pack Energy) portable lithium battery systems that replace commercial diesel generators for underground and enclosed-space work.
- Strata Hazard AI AI-powered safety solution that detects persons and equipment in hazardous zones in real time and acts to prevent mining accidents.
Companies that use Almax
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Almax technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability1 record
Feature8 records
Almax partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- NLT Northern Light Technologies (Canada)coreNLT is a Canadian company with 40+ years of experience in advanced mining illumination solutions. Almax represents NLT products in Peru including mining lamps with 12+ hour autonomy, the Polaris Plus and Genesis Plus lamp series with WiFi/RFID integration, and the N-Connex underground communication infrastructure. Also represents NLT Digital Solutions for Australia, providing Symphony software for integrated underground communication, tracking, and monitoring.
- GfG Instrumentation (USA)coreGfG is a US-based leader in gas detection solutions with 40+ years of experience. They develop and manufacture portable and stationary gas detectors measuring toxic gases, oxygen, and combustible gases with advanced microprocessor technology and wireless communication. Almax provides sensor replacement, calibration, and repair services in Peru.
- Becker Mining / Becker Varis (Canada)coreBecker Varis offers the world's only underground mine communication system with local and remote diagnostic applications included and 500-meter amplifier spacing. Also provides telemetry/automation systems and personnel/equipment tracking (tracking) systems, plus anti-pedestrian and vehicle collision avoidance systems (CAS).
- YIELDPOINT (Canada)coreYIELDPOINT provides digitized geomechanical and structural monitoring instrumentation for real-time monitoring of underground, surface, and civil engineering support. High-sensitivity sensors provide information on displacements, deformations, and stresses to determine and predict potential events.
- HORNE Conveyance Safety (Canada)coreHORNE provides advanced engineering safety solutions for mining shafts including: Technogrid (kinetic/potential energy absorption systems), Levelok (emergency brake and support systems for cages and skips), and EFAS emergency fall arrest systems.
- CANUN (Canada)coreCANUN from Canada provides ISO 9001 certified pneumatic drilling equipment. Known for low maintenance costs, good performance, and operator/engineer acceptance. Represents the best cost-benefit ratio in the market.
- SymX.AIstrategicAI solutions company. CEO Ash Agarwal will accompany Almax at PERUMIN 2025 to showcase AI innovations for mining.
- Alvenius (Brazil)coreBrazilian manufacturer with 50+ years of experience offering K10 piping and coupling systems for fluid transport, especially air and water lines in underground mining. Carbon steel pipes up to 914mm (36") dimensions with easy installation due to low weight.
- Batt Pack Energy / Hybrid Power Solutions (Canada)coreCanadian manufacturer of portable lithium battery systems designed to replace commercial and industrial generators. Eliminates polluting gases and noise for underground mining or enclosed spaces with cost savings on fuel.
- Strata Worldwide (USA)coreStrata provides emergency refuge chamber cameras and Strata Hazard AI solutions. Refuge chambers are completely safe systems providing immediate shelter and breathable air when work environment air quality deteriorates. Hazard AI detects persons and equipment in hazardous zones in real-time.
- Predictive Safety (USA)coreUS company providing real-time fatigue monitoring for equipment operators in both open-pit and underground operations, as well as transport unit operators to and from mines.
- Sensidyne (USA)coreGlobal leader with 28+ years of experience manufacturing stationary gas detectors, air sampling, and micro air pumps. High-quality products approved for hazardous areas, providing personnel safety and protecting assets and the environment.
- Seitron (USA)coreUS manufacturer of precise, safe, robust, and fast gas emission analyzers. Allows configuration of up to 4 sensors, thermometer with two channels, internal memory, PC software with automatic data storage, color graphic display, and built-in printer.
- Carmanah (USA)coreUS manufacturer of solar luminaires ideal for runways, barricades, obstacles, obstruction zones, and construction. Compact and self-contained with high-efficiency cells featuring bypass diode for optimal energy storage and interchangeable batteries.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Almax competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ferreyros S.A. Peru's largest Caterpillar dealer and one of the country's largest mining equipment distributors. Directly comparable as a Peru-focused mining equipment distributor serving enterprise miners, operating the same exclusive-representation business model as Almax but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
- Becker Mining Systems: Canadian-German mining systems manufacturer producing communication, automation, and gas detection equipment for underground mines. Direct global competitor to itself as an Almax-represented partner — Becker maintains its own sales channels in other markets beyond Peru.
- RCT: Australian provider of mining automation, control, and safety solutions with focus on underground mining. Direct global competitor to several Almax-represented product lines (Becker Varis, NLT Digital) in the communications, automation, and underground safety space.
- Komatsu Mitsui Maquinarias Peru: Komatsu's authorized dealer in Peru for mining and construction equipment. Operates essentially the same business model as Almax — exclusive distribution of premium international OEM mining equipment to Peruvian operators — making it a directly comparable regional peer.
- Maestro Digital Mine: Canadian provider of digital mining ventilation, communication, and gas detection solutions for underground mines. Overlaps directly with Almax's gas detection and safety monitoring product categories represented via GfG, Sensidyne, and Seitron.
- Mine Site Technologies: Australian provider of underground mine communication, tracking, and safety systems (including wi-fi and tag-based personnel tracking). Direct global competitor to Almax's communications and automation portfolio in markets outside Peru.
Broad incumbents
- Epiroc: Global mining and infrastructure equipment OEM spun off from Atlas Copco, with a strong automation, digital, and safety portfolio. Competes directly across multiple product lines Almax distributes (drilling, automation, communication, gas detection).
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Global mining equipment OEM with extensive safety, automation, and rock-handling product portfolio. Overlaps with multiple Almax-represented product categories (drilling, ground support, digital mining) and competes with Almax's represented manufacturers in safety and automation.
- Hexagon Mining: Provides digital solutions for mining including safety, fleet management, collision avoidance, and geomechanical monitoring. Overlaps directly with Almax's portfolio in safety automation, tracking systems, and geomechanical monitoring products.
- Caterpillar (Mining segment): Global mining equipment OEM with comprehensive safety, autonomous, and electrification offerings. Sells through Ferreyros and Unimaq in Peru, and competes with several product categories Almax represents (drilling, materials handling, electrification).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Almax financial estimates
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Almax leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Almax funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Almax
What does Almax do?
Almax is a Peruvian mining solutions advisor that acts as the exclusive in-country representative for 14+ international manufacturers of safety, communication, automation, and production equipment. The company sells, distributes, and provides technical advisory and post-sale services (training, calibration, integration support) for these represented products to Peruvian underground and open-pit mining operators.
Is Almax a public or private company?
Almax is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Almax founded?
Almax was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Almax based?
Almax is headquartered in Surco, Peru, in the Latin America region.
How does Almax make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment and Solutions Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Services.
Who are Almax's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ferreyros S.A., Becker Mining Systems, RCT, Komatsu Mitsui Maquinarias Peru, Maestro Digital Mine and Mine Site Technologies. Broad incumbents are Epiroc, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, Hexagon Mining and Caterpillar (Mining segment).
Does Almax have an API?
No public API is recorded for Almax.
What industry is Almax in?
Almax's product category is Mining Equipment Distribution and Safety Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAOAO, Health, Safety & Risk Engineering (Process Safety, HAZOP/HAZID, Emergency Systems). Its NAICS code is 213114 and its SIC code is 3532.