PROK
PROK is a global Australian-headquartered manufacturer of heavy-duty conveyor components — rollers, idlers, pulleys, and wear products — serving tier-1 mining and bulk materials handling customers across Australia, the Americas, Indonesia, and Chile, with in-house engineering and refurbishment services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1880
- HeadquartersPerth, Australia
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PROK does
PROK Conveyor Components Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian-headquartered manufacturer of heavy-duty conveyor equipment serving the global mining and bulk materials handling industry. Its portfolio centers on three product categories — rollers, idlers, and pulleys — plus supporting accessories (wear plates, belt lifters, impact beds, alignment and tracking systems, Persuaders). Technical differentiation rests on proprietary or patented manufacturing processes and material formulations: flow-formed one-piece steel rollers (up to 52,000 TPH at 11 m/s), PROK HDPE composite rollers, poly-ether PU disc rollers for carryback, HVCL hot-vulcanised ceramic lagging, Extreme Diamond Rubber lagging for belts up to 3,000 kN, and the ROXDUR cemented-carbide-in-iron-matrix composite for wear plates. Engineering services and OEM-grade pulley refurbishment (up to two-thirds the cost of a new pulley) round out the offering.
The commercial model is predominantly enterprise-led: quote-based sales of custom-engineered components to mining operators and OEMs/EPCMs, augmented by a small e-commerce channel (PROK Store, USA Shop) for standard products. The company operates wholly-owned manufacturing or service facilities in six countries — Australia (Bayswater/Perth, West Gosford, Ingleburn/Sydney, Newman/Pilbara, Mackay), the United States (West Jordan, Utah), Canada (Surrey, BC), Brazil (Belo Horizonte), Indonesia (Jakarta and Surabaya), and Chile (Santiago) — and supplies tier-1 miners including Glencore, Fortescue, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, and Civmec. Pricing is bespoke per specification with unit pricing on standard lines, and aftermarket/refurbishment services provide recurring revenue shielded from cyclical new-build demand.
PROK firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PROK
- Legal name
- PROK Conveyor Components Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://prok.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1880
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- PROK is a global Australian-headquartered manufacturer of heavy-duty conveyor components — rollers, idlers, pulleys, and wear products — serving tier-1 mining and bulk materials handling customers across Australia, the Americas, Indonesia, and Chile, with in-house engineering and refurbishment services.
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PROK industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining Conveyor Equipment
- NAICS
- Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)
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Where PROK is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Perth
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices11 records
Markets served
PROK business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Conveyor Component Sales: Sale of rollers, idlers, pulleys, and accessories as manufactured hardware products. Products are sold directly to mining operators, OEMs, and through distributors.
- Pulley Refurbishment Services: OEM-grade pulley refurbishment services including inspection, repair, re-manufacturing of components (shafts, shells), and replacement of wear parts. Can save up to two-thirds of the cost of a new pulley.
- Engineering Services: Technical consulting services, operational support, bespoke equipment design, fabrication and machining, and shutdown services for conveyor optimization.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Impact Rollers - starting from $0 per unit (quote-based) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Rubber Disc Return Rollers - starting from $92 per pallet (25 rollers) |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Engineered Products - Quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
PROK product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PROK manufactures and supplies conveyor equipment components — including rollers, idlers, pulleys, and accessories — engineered for heavy-duty mining and bulk material handling applications. The company also provides OEM-grade pulley refurbishment, pulley lagging, and engineered solutions to optimize conveyor performance for mining operators, port and terminal operators, OEMs, and EPCM contractors.
Product overview
PROK is a global manufacturer of conveyor equipment components for the mining and bulk materials handling industry. The product portfolio centers on three core component categories: Rollers (including PROK HDPE, PU Disc, Steel, Standard CEMA, Slim Shaft, Hybrid Steel, Rubber Disc, Formed Steel, Low Noise Aluminium, Weigh, and Impact variants), Pulleys (including Gearless Drive, Dead Shaft, Live Shaft, and Engineered custom designs), and Idlers (including Carry frames, Jackdown systems, Trainer frames, Vee Return, and Impact types). Supporting these are Accessories (Side Guide Rollers, Belt Condition Monitoring, Conveyor Alignment, Impact Beds, Belt Tracking, Wear Plates, Belt Lifters, Persuaders, and ROXDUR Wear Plates). PROK also provides services including Pulley Refurbishment (OEM-grade restoration saving up to two-thirds of new pulley cost) and Engineering Services (consulting, bespoke design, and shutdown support). The company operates local manufacturing facilities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, USA, Indonesia, and Chile with global engineering support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ROXDUR: A wear plate product using the latest technology to provide long-lasting and durable wear solutions for heavy duty and medium duty applications, made from composite material consisting of cemented carbide in an iron matrix.
- Jackdown X™
Products and services
- PROK HDPE Rollers
Quantifiable outcome
- Roller service life increased by 3x (from 17 weeks to 52+ weeks) in high carryback iron ore applications
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use PROK
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PROK technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
PROK partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- CivmeccorePROK selected as supply partner for Civmec's Shiploader 07.11 Replacement Project at Port Waratah Coal Services. PROK supplies Galvanised and Painted Idler Frames, Low Noise and Low Weight Aluminium Rollers, and Engineered Pulleys for highly corrosive port applications. Contract delivered through PROK Sydney and Gosford Australian manufacturing operations.
- GlencorecorePROK selected as Group Supply Partner for Idlers with Glencore, providing comprehensive idler supply across Glencore's mining operations.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
PROK competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Metso: Large Finnish-listed supplier of equipment, services, and aftermarket parts to mining and aggregates, including grinding, crushing, and bulk material handling. A broader incumbent than PROK but shares mining customers and the wear-parts/aftermarket service model.
- Weir Group (Weir Minerals): UK-listed engineering group supplying pumps, mill liners, and coarse particle separation technologies to mining customers globally. While its core is mill circuit equipment, it shares mining major customers and aftermarket-led business model with PROK.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik providing equipment, tools, and aftermarket services to the mining and rock processing industries, including materials handling. Larger incumbent serving overlapping mining customers, though its conveyor offering is part of a much broader portfolio.
Direct peers
- Habasit: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of conveyor and power transmission belts serving industries including mining, materials handling, and food. Competes with PROK for the conveyor component wallet at industrial customers and offers complementary product categories.
- Superior Industries: US-based manufacturer of conveying and material handling equipment (idlers, pulleys, conveyors, screens) serving aggregate, mining, and bulk-handling markets. Directly overlaps PROK's product categories and customer verticals.
- Martin Engineering: US-headquartered global manufacturer of conveyor components and bulk material handling solutions (belt cleaners, idlers, pulleys, tracking systems) sold directly to mining and heavy-industrial operators. Closely overlaps PROK in product categories, customer base, and mission of solving carryback, tracking, and roller-life problems.
- BEUMER Group: German-based global supplier of conveying and loading systems for bulk materials, including overland conveyors, port terminals, and mining. Builds integrated conveyor systems incorporating idlers and pulleys, competing with PROK at the systems-engineering level.
- ContiTech (Continental Industrial Conveyor Belting): Industrial rubber products division of Continental, producing conveyor belts, hoses, and related engineered components for mining and bulk handling. Competes with PROK on bulk material conveyor wear parts and serves many of the same mining majors.
- Fenner Dunlop (Michelin Conveyor Solutions): World-leading manufacturer of conveyor belts and related components for mining and bulk handling, with strong ties to major global miners. Sits in the same conveyor component ecosystem as PROK and frequently co-specified with PROK idlers and pulleys on overland conveyors.
- Flexco: Global specialist in conveyor belt fastening, cleaning, tracking, and maintenance products with direct sales to mining operators. Closely comparable sales motion and aftermarket focus to PROK's idler/pulley/accessory portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
PROK social profiles
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PROK leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
PROK subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
PROK funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PROK M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PROK
What does PROK do?
PROK manufactures and supplies conveyor equipment components — including rollers, idlers, pulleys, and accessories — engineered for heavy-duty mining and bulk material handling applications. The company also provides OEM-grade pulley refurbishment, pulley lagging, and engineered solutions to optimize conveyor performance for mining operators, port and terminal operators, OEMs, and EPCM contractors.
Is PROK a public or private company?
PROK is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PROK founded?
PROK was founded in 1880. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is PROK based?
PROK is headquartered in Perth, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does PROK make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Conveyor Component Sales are the primary driver. The others are pulley Refurbishment Services and engineering Services.
Who are PROK's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Metso, Weir Group (Weir Minerals) and Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. Direct peers are Habasit, Superior Industries, Martin Engineering, BEUMER Group, ContiTech (Continental Industrial Conveyor Belting), Fenner Dunlop (Michelin Conveyor Solutions) and Flexco.
Does PROK have an API?
No public API is recorded for PROK.
What industry is PROK in?
PROK's product category is Mining Conveyor Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHABAH, Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers). Its NAICS code is 333922 and its SIC code is 3530.