EPSA INTERNACIONAL

What EPSA INTERNACIONAL does

EPSA INTERNACIONAL is a Spanish privately-held multinational earthmoving contractor founded in 1962 and headquartered in Algete, Madrid. The company provides integrated earthmoving services for large-scale mining and infrastructure projects worldwide, operating across 20+ countries on all continents with a workforce of 6,000+ employees as of 2023. Its service portfolio spans four core lines: Mining Services (drilling, blasting, load & haul), Construction/Civil Works (roads, railways, airports, ports, dams, and solar farm earthworks), Drilling & Blasting, and Equipment Maintenance. EPSA operates one of the world's largest privately-owned fleets of heavy mining and construction equipment — including mining trucks (200–400t), excavators (up to 700t), and cranes (up to 650t) — supplemented by GPS surveying, 3D modeling, topographic scanners, and drones for project execution.

The company generates revenue through project-based B2B contracts negotiated with enterprise mining operators and infrastructure developers, with no public pricing disclosure. Contracts are typically multi-year and integrate drilling, blasting, load & haul, civil earthworks, and ongoing equipment maintenance into bundled scopes. EPSA's geographic footprint reflects a multi-decade internationalization arc: founded in Spain (1962), expanded to Morocco (1975), entered South America via Chile (1990), established Middle East and APAC presence in 2011 (India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Australia), and resumed/expanded African operations between 2017 and 2019 (Mauritania, Ivory Coast, Mozambique).

The business model is asset-heavy and project-driven, with revenue tied to fleet mobilization, contract award cycles, and renewal with a limited set of enterprise counterparties. The customer base consists of large mining operators and infrastructure developers, with no public customer logo or revenue split disclosed in the available data.

Name

EPSA INTERNACIONAL

Legal name

EPSA INTERNACIONAL, S.A.

Website

https://epsagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EPSA INTERNACIONAL is a Spanish privately-held global earthmoving contractor founded in 1962, providing drilling, blasting, load & haul, and civil works services to large-scale mining and infrastructure projects across 20+ countries using its own fleet of heavy equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Infrastructure Earthmoving Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mine Infrastructure & Utilities EPC (Power, Water, Comms, Camps, Roads, Airstrips) (IMAKAOAB)

Keywords

• Earthmoving contracting services
• Mining infrastructure services
• Open pit mining operations
• Civil construction earthworks
• Heavy equipment fleet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Algete

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Earthmoving Services for Mining: EPSA provides comprehensive earthmoving services for mining operations, including drilling, blasting, load & haul, and all related earthmoving activities. Services are delivered through project-based contracts with mining companies globally.
2. Civil Works and Construction Services: EPSA delivers civil engineering and infrastructure projects including roads, highways, railways, airports, ports, dams, irrigation canals, and renewable energy infrastructure earthworks. Projects range from civil works in mining to solar farm earthworks.
3. Equipment Maintenance Services: Preventative maintenance and repair of heavy mobile equipment, optimizing availability and reducing downtime for their own operations and supporting client production goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EPSA INTERNACIONAL is a global earthmoving contractor delivering integrated services for mining and infrastructure projects. Its offerings span drilling and blasting, load and haul, civil works and construction, equipment maintenance, and supporting technology services (GPS surveying, 3D modeling, topographic scanning, drones), all executed with its own heavy-equipment fleet for large-scale open-pit mining and infrastructure clients worldwide.

Product overview

EPSA INTERNACIONAL is a global earthmoving contractor providing integrated services for mining and infrastructure projects. The company's offering is organized around four core service lines—Mining Services, Construction/Civil Works, Drilling & Blasting, and Equipment Maintenance—supported by an extensive proprietary fleet of heavy equipment including loading equipment (wheel loaders and excavators), haulage equipment (mining trucks ranging 200t-400t, off-highway trucks, and articulated trucks), tractors (bulldozers and wheel dozers), grading/levelling equipment (motor graders), compaction equipment, surface drill rigs, crushing/processing equipment, fuel/water trucks, heavy haulage transport, and cranes. Advanced technology services include GPS surveying, 3D technology, topographic scanning, and drone-based data collection, all integrated through the company's Global Integrated Management System to deliver projects across all continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mining Services Best-in-class mining and earthmoving services for open-pit mining operations globally since 1976, including drilling, blasting, load & haul, and all related activities delivered to large mining companies.
• Construction/Civil Works Services Global civil mining works, construction, and infrastructure services spanning civil works in mining, renewables (solar farms), roads, railways, airports, ports, canals, real estate developments, and hydraulic projects (dams and irrigation).
• Drilling & Blasting Services Highly specialized drilling and blasting teams with a wide range of machinery, covering civil works projects and large-diameter drilling for surface mining, delivered with quality and on-time fulfillment of production targets.
• Equipment Maintenance Services Preventative maintenance and repair of heavy mobile equipment including workshop and field maintenance teams that ensure equipment operates at peak performance, optimizing availability rates and reducing downtime.
• Technology & Data Processing Services Advanced surveying using GPS systems, 3D applied technology, topographic scanners, and high-capacity drones, combined with data processing using latest software for project planning, scheduling, implementation, and analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• High equipment availability maintained to ensure client production goals are achieved
• +1 more outcomes

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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Perenti Global: Perenti is an Australian mining services group (parent of Barminco and Emeco) offering underground mining, surface mining, and equipment maintenance. Comparable in drilling/blasting, fleet maintenance, and global multi-jurisdiction delivery to EPSA.
• NRW Holdings: Diversified Australian contractor providing mining, civil, and drill & blast services across Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Compares directly to EPSA on mining earthworks, civil infrastructure, and owned-fleet operating model.
• Macmahon: ASX-listed mining and civil contractor offering surface mining, underground mining, and infrastructure services across Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Closely comparable in service offering, fleet-based delivery model, and customer segments to EPSA.
• Byrnecut: Australian-headquartered specialist underground and surface mining contractor with global operations. Directly comparable to EPSA in drilling, blasting, and mining services delivery across multiple jurisdictions.
• Thiess: One of the world's largest mining services contractors, providing drilling, blasting, load & haul, and equipment maintenance across open-pit metallurgical and coal mines globally. Directly comparable in service mix, fleet ownership, and customer base to EPSA's mining operations.

Broad incumbents

• Strabag: European-based global construction group with a large civil engineering and infrastructure division. Comparable to EPSA's civil works in transportation, hydraulic, and energy infrastructure, though much broader in scope and capabilities.
• Vinci Construction: Part of the global VINCI group, Vinci Construction is a major player in civil engineering, infrastructure, and major earthworks projects worldwide. Comparable to EPSA on infrastructure earthworks and civil engineering delivery at larger scale.
• Downer EDI: Large Australian-listed infrastructure and mining services group with a much broader portfolio (transport, utilities, rail) but a meaningful mining services business. Provides partial overlap with EPSA's mining and civil works delivery.
• Ferrovial: Spanish-headquartered global infrastructure operator with construction and civil engineering capabilities relevant to EPSA's Spain origins and infrastructure business. Much broader in scope including concessions and asset ownership.
• CIMIC Group: Through its Thiess and CPB Contractors units, CIMIC is a global leader in mining and infrastructure construction. Larger and more diversified than EPSA but directly comparable in mining services and major infrastructure project delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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