Rocksure International

What Rocksure International does

Rocksure International Limited is a wholly Ghanaian-owned private contract mining services company headquartered in Accra, Ghana, delivering integrated surface mining solutions across Ghana, Mali and Mauritania. Its core service lines are load and haul, drill and blast, and equipment rental, executed through a fleet of more than 150 heavy mining and drilling units sourced from Komatsu, Sandvik, Liebherr, Caterpillar and other OEMs. The company operates the proprietary RIAMS (Rocksure International Asset Management System) platform to manage fleet maintenance and project execution internally.

Rocksure's commercial model is project-based B2B contract mining: it secures multi-year service agreements directly with mine owners and deploys its owned fleet and workforce to the client site. The current active contract base includes Perseus Mining Ghana at the Edikan mine (load and haul, drill and blast, RC drilling, tailings and stockpile management, 12 million bcm annual capacity, 413 workers), Asanko Gold Ghana (load and haul and drill and blast, 102 workers since February 2025) and Asante Gold Corporation's Bibiani mine (equipment rental, 57 workers since February 2025). The Underground Mining Alliance joint venture with African Underground Mining Services (AUMS, part of Australia's Perenti Group) extends Rocksure's reach into underground mining at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine and Newmont's Ahafo South Subika project.

Through a 70% stake in the Nyinahin Block B bauxite project, Rocksure is the lead strategic partner of state-owned GIADEC under Ghana's Integrated Aluminium Industry program, with prospecting underway and a 2025 maiden Mineral Resource Estimate indicating a minimum 375 million tonnes of bauxite. The company is led by CEO Kwasi Osei Ofori and Board Chairman James Kwamena Anaman, supported by an executive team with tenures at AngloGold Ashanti, Ashanti Goldfields, Tullow Oil and Barrick; it has no disclosed institutional equity investors.

Name

Rocksure International

Legal name

Rocksure International Limited

Website

https://rocksureintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rocksure International Limited is a Ghanaian-owned contract mining services company that provides load and haul, drill and blast, and equipment rental to major gold, manganese, and bauxite miners across Ghana, Mali, and Mauritania using a fleet of 150+ heavy equipment units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Mining Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Gold And Silver Ores (1040)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mining & Mineral Processing Facility Construction (IMAFADAE)

Keywords

• Contract mining services
• Load and haul
• Drill and blast
• Heavy equipment rental
• Mine development

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Mining Services: Full-service contract mining arrangements including load and haul, drill and blast, and equipment rental. Revenue is generated through service contracts with mining companies where Rocksure provides workforce, equipment, and operational management for specified mining activities. Contracts are typically multi-year engagements with major gold and manganese mining operations.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of heavy mining equipment including excavators, trucks, dozers, and drill rigs to mining operators. Equipment rental services provide flexible access to major mining fleet without capital ownership by clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rocksure International provides contract mining services to mining operators across West Africa, including Load and Haul, Drill and Blast, Equipment Rental, and RC Drilling HeapLeach operations. Services are delivered using a fleet of over 150 units of heavy mining and drilling equipment from manufacturers including Komatsu, Sandvik, Liebherr, and Caterpillar, supported by an experienced workforce. The company also provides equipment rental and operates the proprietary RIAMS asset management system.

Product overview

Rocksure International Limited is a Ghanaian-owned Contract Mining Services Company offering a total mining solution. The core offering combines three integrated service lines: Load and Haul, Drill and Blast, and Equipment Rental, all supported by over 150 units of heavy mining equipment. The company also operates RIAMS (Rocksure International Asset Management System), an internal platform with modules for asset management, mining projects, and maintenance tracking. Through the Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) joint venture with African Underground Mining Services, the company extends capabilities into underground mining services. The company operates projects in Ghana, Mali, and Mauritania, specializing in gold and manganese extraction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Mining Services Comprehensive mining services covering Load and Haul, Drill and Blast operations, and equipment rental for surface mining operations. Delivered with a fleet of over 150 units of heavy mining and drilling equipment from manufacturers including Komatsu, Sandvik, Liebherr, and Caterpillar.
• Load and Haul Core mining service involving excavation, loading, and transportation of materials using heavy equipment including Komatsu excavators and trucks. Delivered as part of contract mining services to mining operators in Ghana, Mali, and Mauritania.
• Drill and Blast Production drilling and blasting services for mining operations, utilizing Sandvik Pantera DP 1500i drill rigs and Epiroc RC rigs. The Edikan project drilling and blasting operations contribute to the 12 million bcm annual production capacity.
• Equipment Rental Rental of heavy mining equipment including excavators, trucks, dozers, graders, drill rigs, and cranes to mining operations. Provides flexible access to Rocksure's major mining fleet without capital ownership requirements for clients.
• RC Drilling HeapLeach Reverse circulation drilling for heap leach operations, including tailings and crushed ore stockpile management. Specialized drilling service for gold mining heap leach processes.
• Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) Services Underground mining services provided through a joint venture with African Underground Mining Services (AUMS/Perenti Group). Services include mining development, production, mobile maintenance, electrical, fixed plant, and project management for underground mining operations.
• Bauxite Mining and Refinery Development (Nyinahin Bauxite Project) Bauxite mine development and refinery construction project for processing bauxite into alumina under Ghana's Integrated Aluminium Industry program. Rocksure holds 70% stake with state-owned GIADEC holding the remaining 30% in the Nyinahin Block B concession.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 million bcm annual production capacity at Edikan project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• GIADEC (Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2021Strategic partnership where Rocksure was selected as the 1st Selected Strategic Partner for Project 2 of GIADEC's Four-Project Agenda for the Integrated Aluminium Industry. Rocksure holds 70% stake in the Nyinahin Bauxite Project while GIADEC holds 30%. The partnership aims to develop a Ghanaian mine and refinery to process bauxite into alumina.
• African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) / Perenti GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership forming Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) between Rocksure and AUMS for underground mining services. UMA currently operates at AngloGold Ashanti Mine in Obuasi and Newmont's Ahafo South Subika project.
• KomatsucoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier and technology partner providing main fleet of heavy mining equipment including PC2000 and PC1250 excavators, 785-7 trucks, dozers, and loaders. Komatsu is a primary equipment manufacturer supporting operations.
• SandvikcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment technology partner supplying Pantera DP 1500i drill rigs and other drilling equipment. Listed as mining technology partner on company website.
• LiebherrsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier providing Liebherr 1090 cranes, 776 dozers, and other equipment for mining operations.
• Perseus Mining Ghana LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining company client for which Rocksure provides contract mining services at the Edikan Mine since February 2019. Equipment supplier and mining partner.
• Asanko Gold Ghana LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining company client for Edikan and Asanko Gold Mine projects. Rocksure provides load and haul, drill and blast services at Asanko operations.
• SMT Network AfricasupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquipment technology partner listed on company website under mining partners.
• Panafrican GroupsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquipment and services partner listed on company website.
• Asante Gold CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining company client for Bibiani Gold Mine project providing equipment rental services since February 2025.
• AngloGold AshanticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for underground mining operations through UMA joint venture at Obuasi mine. Rocksure and AUMS partnership provides underground mining services.
• NewmontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for underground mining operations through UMA joint venture at Ahafo South Subika project.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Macmahon Holdings: Macmahon is an Australia-listed contract mining services provider with surface and underground offerings across Africa and Asia, comparable in fleet-based contract mining model, project execution, and customer profile to Rocksure.
• Byrncut Mining: Byrncut is an underground mining contractor with a global footprint including Africa, operating contract development and production mining services — comparable to Rocksure's underground capability delivered through the UMA JV.
• African Underground Mining Services (AUMS): AUMS (a Perenti Group subsidiary) provides underground contract mining services in West Africa and is Rocksure's JV partner in the Underground Mining Alliance. It is the most direct comparable in underground services, fleet scale, and Tier-1 client base (AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont).
• Capital Limited: Capital Limited (formerly Capital Drilling) is a diversified mining services company operating across Africa with drilling, load-and-haul, and equipment rental services — overlapping directly with Rocksure's surface mining and equipment rental offerings.

Regional players

• PWAN Group: PWAN Group is a diversified West African group with mining services and operations across Ghana and neighbouring countries, comparable in regional mining services exposure and indigenous-content positioning.
• H.E. Group (Hanieh Engineering): H.E. Group is a West African-focused engineering and mining services contractor providing equipment rental, mining support, and construction services in Ghana and neighbouring markets — directly comparable in regional scope and contract mining model.

Others

• Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions: Sandvik is a global mining equipment OEM and listed Rocksure drilling partner. Although not a direct competitor, Sandvik shapes the equipment, automation, and tooling ecosystem in which Rocksure's drilling services compete, including aftermarket services.
• Panafrican Group: Panafrican Group is one of Africa's largest mining equipment suppliers (Komatsu distributor), listed as a Rocksure partner. Not a direct competitor but ecosystem-adjacent given Rocksure's Komatsu-led fleet and shared customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Thiess: Thiess (CIMIC Group) is one of the world's largest mining services providers with diversified surface and underground offerings across Africa and Asia. Comparable in fleet-scale contract mining and Tier-1 client engagements, though much larger in scope.
• Mota-Engil Mining: Mota-Engil's mining division delivers contract mining, earthworks, and heavy civil construction across Africa, including West Africa. Comparable in multi-jurisdictional African project execution and large-fleet mining services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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