PHQ Global
PHQ Global is a Canadian manufacturer of pneumatic rock drills, diamond core drills, and drill carriers serving underground mining contractors and exploration companies through a global distributor network. The company is a division of Amalgamated Mining Group following its 2024 acquisition.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersBurlington, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PHQ Global does
PHQ Global Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of pneumatic drilling equipment for the underground mining and mineral exploration industries, headquartered in Burlington, Ontario. The company designs and produces rock drills (PHQ250 and PHQ230 jackleg series, PHQ36IR independent rotation long-hole drill), diamond core drills (the JKS product line acquired from MINEX USA in 2016, including Bazooka, Winkie, VEG, VAG, and Packsack models), and drill carriers (PHQ3000LHP pneumatic carrier, Long Tom jumbo). Supporting products include column bars, centralizers, remote control panels, rock bolts, water pumps, and specialty consumables such as Vultrex EP000 rock drill grease. PHQ also provides repair and reconditioning services for its own equipment plus legacy brands including Gardner Denver, Atlas Copco, JOY, Secan, and Canun, stocking over $2.5 million in parts inventory.
The company sells through a global distributor network covering Canada, USA, Mexico, Central/South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia, supplemented by direct sales for major accounts. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of new equipment, replacement parts and consumables, and professional repair/reconditioning services, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts for enterprise customers. End customers are predominantly mining contractors and underground mine operators including J.S. Redpath, Major Drilling, Thyssen Mining, Dumas, Cementation, and Orbit Garant, plus exploration companies requiring portable diamond drills. PHQ is ISO 9001:2015 certified through 2027, participated in industry validation at NORCAT Sudbury, and has been in operation for approximately 28 years. Effective May 1, 2024, PHQ Global was acquired by Amalgamated Mining Group (AMG) and now operates as a division of AMG.
PHQ Global firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PHQ Global
- Legal name
- PHQ Global Inc.
- Website
- https://phqglobal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PHQ Global is a Canadian manufacturer of pneumatic rock drills, diamond core drills, and drill carriers serving underground mining contractors and exploration companies through a global distributor network. The company is a division of Amalgamated Mining Group following its 2024 acquisition.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PHQ Global industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining Drilling Equipment
- NAICS
- Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)
- SIC
- Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment (IMAHAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB), Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)
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Where PHQ Global is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burlington
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
PHQ Global business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Mining Equipment Sales: Sale of pneumatic rock drills, diamond drills, drifter drills, drill carriers and associated equipment. Products include PHQ250JHML Jackleg Drill, PHQ36IR drills, JKS diamond drills (Bazooka, Winkie, VEG, VAG, Packsack), and various drill carriers.
- Parts and Components: Sale of replacement parts, drill rods, coring bits, reaming shells, pumps, column bars, valves, and consumables. Stock over $2,500,000 value of parts.
- Repair and Reconditioning Services: Repair services for PHQ250, Secan S250, Canun S260 Jackleg Drills, PHQ36IR drills, JKS diamond drills, and water pressure pumps. Also offers reconditioned equipment including Joy air motors and BCI-2 drill carriers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation for mining equipment, parts, and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels3 records
PHQ Global product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PHQ Global Inc. manufactures and distributes pneumatic drilling equipment for the underground mining industry, including rock drills (PHQ250 series, PHQ36IR, PHQ230 jackleg), diamond core drills (JKS Bazooka, Winkie, VEG, VAG, Packsack), drill carriers, drill jumbos, and associated parts, accessories, and reconditioning services. The company stocks over $2.5 million in parts inventory and sells globally through a distributor network covering Canada, USA, Mexico, Central/South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Product overview
PHQ Global manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of pneumatic drilling equipment for underground mining and exploration. The product portfolio centers on PHQ-branded rock drills including the PHQ250 series jackleg/stoper/sinker drills and the PHQ36IR independent rotation long-hole drill. The company also supports and supplies parts for Gardner Denver drifter drills (PR123, DH123 series), Atlas Copco BBC drills, and JOY equipment. Following the 2016 acquisition of the JKS Winkie Diamond Drill line from MINEX USA, PHQ now offers complete JKS diamond core drill systems for exploration including the Bazooka, VEG, VAG, Packsack, and Winkie models. Supporting products include drill carriers (PHQ3000LHP pneumatic carrier, Long Tom Jumbo, BCI-2), water pumps, column bar assemblies, centralizers, remote control panels, rock bolts, lubricators, and specialty consumables like Vultrex EP000 rockdrill grease. PHQ maintains over $2.5 million in parts inventory and provides repair/reconditioning services for supported equipment lines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PHQ250 Series Rock Drills
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% reduction in vibration at operator's hand with PHQ230 drill
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use PHQ Global
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
PHQ Global technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
PHQ Global partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.
- Amalgamated Mining Group (AMG)corePHQ Global was acquired by AMG effective May 1, 2024. This integration brings together two industry leaders to create a stronger force in the underground mining sector.
- Canyon EquipmentcoreCanadian distributor based in Burnaby, BC serving the western Canadian mining market. Contact: Pete Webb, [email protected]
- Amalgamated Mining Services Ltd.coreCanadian distributor based in Edmonton, AB serving the Alberta mining market. Contact: Laura Dochniak, [email protected]
- Talbot Equipment LteecoreQuebec-based mining equipment distributor. Contact: [email protected]
- Wilson Mining ProductscoreQuebec-based distributor in Val d'Or serving the eastern Canadian mining market. Contact: [email protected]
- F&H Mine SupplycoreUSA distributor based in Wallace, Idaho. Contact: Forest Van Dorn, [email protected]
- BTE West InternationalcoreUSA distributor based in Carlin, Nevada. Contact: Darrin Johnson (Owner), [email protected]
- MINERO DIESEL DE MEXICO SA DE CVregionalMexico-based distributor in Torreon, Coahuila serving the Mexican mining market. Website: minerusa.com
- CanRos Trading Inc.regionalToronto-based trading company serving Asian mining markets. Contact: [email protected]
- MINDRILL Systems and SolutionsregionalIndia-based distributor in Kolkata serving the Indian mining market. Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
- J.S. REDPATHminorMining contractor listed as partner on PHQ website. Website: redpathmining.com
- MAJOR DRILLINGminorMajor drilling contractor listed as partner on PHQ website. Website: majordrilling.com
- THYSSEN MININGminorMining contractor listed as partner on PHQ website. Website: thyssenmining.com
- DUMASminorMining contractor listed as partner on PHQ website. Website: dumasmining.com
- CEMENTATIONminorMining contractor listed as partner on PHQ website. Website: cementation.com
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PHQ Global competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- J.H. Fletcher & Co. Fletcher manufactures specialized underground mining equipment including roof bolters and drill jumbos for hard rock mines. Comparable niche manufacturer with similar customer base of North American underground miners and contractors.
- Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear is a leading diamond core drilling products and services company serving mineral exploration. Direct overlap with PHQ's JKS Bazooka, Winkie, VEG, VAG and Packsack exploration rigs and diamond coring consumables.
- MacLean Engineering: MacLean Engineering builds specialized underground mining support and drilling equipment for hard rock mines, including bolters and production drills. Similar Canadian-based mid-market OEM serving the same contractor customer base as PHQ.
Others
- Major Drilling Group International: Major Drilling is one of the world's largest mineral exploration and surface/core drilling contractors and a named PHQ customer. Useful comparable for the size and capital intensity of the contractor customer base PHQ addresses.
- Cementation (contractor): Cementation is a major underground mining contractor using PHQ drills in production; while not a manufacturer, it is a key channel/customer proxy for the contractor end-market that defines PHQ's addressable share.
Broad incumbents
- Komatsu Mining (Joy): Komatsu's mining division includes the legacy Joy brand, which is one of PHQ's reference names for supported equipment (joy AL67, SAL60M, SK60M, PA55 air motors). Competes directly in pneumatic rock drills and underground drill carriers/jumbos.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Sandvik is a major diversified mining equipment OEM with underground drilling equipment, loaders, and rock tools that directly overlap PHQ's jackleg, drifter, and long-hole drills. Comparable customer base of underground hard rock miners and contractors worldwide.
- Epiroc: Epiroc is the global leader in mining and infrastructure equipment, offering rock drills, drill rigs, and consumables for underground hard rock mining. It is the dominant direct competitor to PHQ's pneumatic drill portfolio, but at vastly larger scale with hydraulic and electric offerings.
- Ingersoll Rand (Gardner Denver): Ingersoll Rand acquired Gardner Denver, whose drifter drills (PR123, DH123, DH99, D93L, MA2MSUB) PHQ actively supports and sells parts for. Direct competing and cross-supported pneumatic drifter drill line.
Emerging players
- RDH Mining Equipment: RDH Mining Equipment refurbishes and manufactures drill jumbos, bolters and LHDs for underground mines. Comparable niche drilling-equipment manufacturer serving North American hard rock miners and contractors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PHQ Global social profiles
Digital presencePHQ Global compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
PHQ Global financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PHQ Global leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
PHQ Global funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PHQ Global M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PHQ Global
What does PHQ Global do?
PHQ Global Inc. manufactures and distributes pneumatic drilling equipment for the underground mining industry, including rock drills (PHQ250 series, PHQ36IR, PHQ230 jackleg), diamond core drills (JKS Bazooka, Winkie, VEG, VAG, Packsack), drill carriers, drill jumbos, and associated parts, accessories, and reconditioning services. The company stocks over $2.5 million in parts inventory and sells globally through a distributor network covering Canada, USA, Mexico, Central/South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Is PHQ Global a public or private company?
PHQ Global is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was PHQ Global founded?
PHQ Global was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PHQ Global based?
PHQ Global is headquartered in Burlington, Canada, in the North America region.
How does PHQ Global make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Mining Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts and Components and repair and Reconditioning Services.
Who are PHQ Global's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are J.H. Fletcher & Co., Boart Longyear and MacLean Engineering. Others are Major Drilling Group International and Cementation (contractor). Broad incumbents are Komatsu Mining (Joy), Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, Epiroc and Ingersoll Rand (Gardner Denver). RDH Mining Equipment is listed as an emerging player.
Does PHQ Global have an API?
No public API is recorded for PHQ Global.
What industry is PHQ Global in?
PHQ Global's product category is Mining Drilling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAMAC, Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHAMAB, Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333131 and its SIC code is 3532.