H & B Mining

What H & B Mining does

H & B Mining is a Western Australian designer, fabricator, and supplier of custom easy-maintenance conveyor transfer products for the mining industry. Founded in 1993 by Eddy Hodgkinson and headquartered in Perth, the company specializes in mechanical conveyor components — including the flagship Easy Maintenance Retractable Idler (EMRI), a suite of conveyor skirt systems (EMS, Ultraseal, Non-Drop, Eco-Range), DILO conveyor guards, dust covers, and diversion ploughs — engineered to enable single-operator maintenance, eliminate confined-space work, and reduce conveyor shutdown time. Products are designed in-house and fabricated at the company's Welshpool workshop, with a full-scale demonstration conveyor model on site. The technology is protected by multiple Australian patents and is adopted as standard specification by all major Australian iron ore miners, including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, FMG, and Roy Hill.

The company operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market, engaging directly with mine maintenance crews and engineering teams through site consultations, custom design proposals, on-site installation support, and demonstration visits. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom-designed conveyor products, ongoing hardware sales of spare parts and consumables (skirt liners, rollers), and professional services including mining site conveyor inspections and the EMMTT portable training program. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific given the custom nature of the equipment. After three decades focused exclusively on Australian iron ore, the company has expanded into coal (BHP Coal South Walker Creek), gold (Granny Smith, Perseus Edikan), copper (MMG Kinsevere), and lithium operations, and has begun international expansion into Congo, Ghana, and Russia.

Name

H & B Mining

Legal name

H & B Mining

Website

https://handbmining.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Conveyor Product Design and Fabrication: Design and supply of custom easy maintenance conveyor products including idlers, skirts, dust covers, guards, and transfer systems. Products are shop detailed in-house and fabricated in H & B Mining's West Australian workshop.
2. Spare Parts and Consumables: Supply of replacement skirt liners, rollers, and other consumable conveyor components for existing installations.
3. Site Services: Mining site conveyor inspection services, on-site installation support, and training services including the EMMTT portable training model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

H & B Mining designs, fabricates, supplies, and maintains custom easy-maintenance conveyor products for the Australian mining industry, specialising in conveyor transfer point solutions. The portfolio spans patented conveyor idlers, skirt and liner systems, dust covers, safety guards, diversion ploughs, integrated transfer designs, and hands-free roller change-out accessories, all engineered to enable single-operator maintenance without confined-space permits. Products are shop-detailed and fabricated in-house at the Welshpool workshop in Western Australia and delivered to mine sites across Australia and selected international markets.

Product overview

H & B Mining is a specialist provider of easy maintenance conveyor products for the Australian mining industry, established in 1993. The product portfolio centers on conveyor transfer point solutions that enhance safety, maintainability, and productivity. The core offering includes the Easy Maintenance Retractable Idler (EMRI) as the flagship product, complemented by a comprehensive range of conveyor skirts and liners (EMS Conveyor Skirt System, Segmented EMS, Ultraseal, Non-Drop, Eco-Range), conveyor idlers (Drop Down, Return EMRI, Rotatable Retractable Carry EMRI, Tilt Idlers), guards (DILO, Postless, HDPE), dust covers, and diversion ploughs. These products are designed to work as integrated systems, particularly through the proprietary Streamline Conveyor Transfer Design which eliminates intermediate support posts by utilizing EMRI end brackets as support points, providing 100% access for maintenance. Supporting accessories include hands-free roller removal tools (Roller Removal Tool, Rack'n'Roll, Trolley Extraction Tool) and the Easy Maintenance Model Training Tool (EMMTT) for on-site staff training. The company holds Australian patents for key products and serves major mining companies including BHP, Rio Tinto, FMG, and Roy Hill across iron ore, coal, gold, and copper operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Easy Maintenance Retractable Idler (EMRI): Flagship retractable conveyor idler product for safe, quick roller change-out
• EMS Conveyor Skirt System
• Ultra Seal Skirt System
• Streamline Conveyor Transfer Design
• DILO Conveyor Guards
• Eco-light Skirt Liner
• Speilbar
• EMMTT

Products and services

• Easy Maintenance Retractable Idler (EMRI) Flagship patented retractable impact idler allowing a single operator to change out all conveyor rollers, including the central roll, from outside the belt in minutes without climbing onto the conveyor. Features hands-free roller removal option and integrated roller storage.
• Drop Down Conveyor Idler Maintenance-friendly conveyor idler allowing a single operator to change out worn or damaged rollers quickly and safely from below the conveyor.
• Drop Down Retractable Idler Idler combining drop-down and retractable mechanisms for enhanced roller access during maintenance operations.
• Tilt Idlers Idler mechanism used in diversion plough systems to raise the conveyor belt and create a flat surface for material diversion at transfer points.
• Return EMRI EMRI adapted for return belt roller maintenance, providing safe and simple single-operator access to all return idler rolls.
• Drop Down Impact Table Impact table system for conveyor transfer points with drop-down maintenance capability, allowing quick access to impact-zone components.
• Rotatable Retractable Carry EMRI EMRI variant engineered for single-sided access conveyors. The roller support frame rotates away from the belt and pulls out for access to all rollers when only one-side access is available.
• EMS Conveyor Skirt System Easy Maintenance Skirt system with clamp handle design for safe and simple removal of secondary seal rubber, allowing access to skirt liners for inspection and adjustment from outside the skirted area.
• Segmented EMS Skirt System Segmented conveyor skirt featuring detachable skirt segments with attached skirt liners, allowing a single operator to inspect and change out liners from outside the skirted area without confined space permits.
• Eco-Range Conveyor Skirt Liner Lightweight ni-hard skirt liner 30-40% lighter than standard liners, safer to handle, with commercial bolts. Designed to reduce supply costs and improve operator safety.
• Non-Drop Skirt Liner Patented conveyor skirt liner with safety mechanism preventing liner dislodgement and falling into material flow, eliminating the risk of equipment damage and unplanned shutdown.
• Better Flow Skirt Liner Skirt liner design optimised for improved material flow characteristics at conveyor transfer points, reducing turbulence and spillage.
• Ultraseal Conveyor Skirt System Heavy-duty skirt system made from 12mm thick plate, featuring ni-hard or studded Bissalloy liners with external vertical adjustment and stepped soft rubber secondary seal that eliminates the gap between primary and secondary seals.
• Segmented Ultraseal Conveyor Skirt Combination of segmented skirt design with Ultraseal technology. Features detachable segments with stepped secondary seal, smart clamp for soft skirt, and external vertical liner adjustment.
• Conveyor Dust Covers Easy maintenance dust cover with improved sealing system above skirted areas. All interfaces incorporate labyrinth seal design. Available in hinged version for quick access.
• DILO Conveyor Guards Drop In/Lift Out conveyor guard system developed specifically for the Australian mining industry. Patented product providing safe and easy guard removal and re-installation with a maximum component mass of 15kg.
• Postless Conveyor Guard Guarding system using EMRI support frames as support points, eliminating the need for intermediate support posts and providing 100% clear access to idlers and skirts for maintenance.
• HDPE Conveyor Guards Lightweight conveyor guards manufactured from HDPE material, robust design enhancing overall safety and productivity.
• Conveyor Diversion Plough Device to create a secondary circuit on fixed mining conveyors, removing or diverting unwanted material from the carry belt. Available with manual, hydraulic, or electric activation. Installed at over 50 mine sites.
• Hungry Boards Conveyor components for material containment and flow control at transfer points.
• Integrated Conveyor Crossover Access platform integrated into conveyor design offering access to transfer chute with hinged floor plates for belt access over the chute outlet.
• Retractable Loading Boot Training plate and loading boot solution with retractable design allowing easy access for maintenance without dismantling surrounding structures.
• Easy Maintenance Modular Design Modular conveyor system combining drop-down idlers, dust covers, and guards with standard easy maintenance skirting. Ensures identical components for simplified design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance.
• Streamline Conveyor Transfer Design Self-supporting modular conveyor transfer system using EMRI end brackets to support skirts, covers, and guards without intermediate support posts. Provides 100% clear access for inspection and maintenance. Protected by Australian Patent.
• Speilbar Design False deck design creating a removable deck inside the conveyor chute below the chute-skirt interface. Enables 100% chute liner maintenance while the conveyor remains operational, eliminating the need for shutdown.
• Easy Maintenance Model Training Tool (EMMTT) Portable life-size conveyor training model housed in a sea container for on-site maintenance staff training. Incorporates site-specific components including idlers, skirts, dust covers, guards, and chutes.
• Roller Removal Tool (RRT) Hands-free roller removal tool that lifts conveyor rollers during change-out. Operators' hands never contact the rollers, eliminating finger, hand, and back injury risk.
• Rack'n'Roll Roller storage rack for safely storing worn or replacement rollers during change-out operations.
• Trolley Extraction Tool Tool for extracting roller trolleys from the EMRI system for maintenance operations.
• Spare Parts & Consumables Supply of replacement skirt liners, rollers, and other consumable conveyor components for existing H & B Mining installations.
• In-House Design Shop Detail Custom in-house engineering and shop detailing service for H & B Mining conveyor products, executed by the company's in-house design team prior to fabrication.
• Mining Site Conveyor Inspection On-site conveyor inspection service conducted by H & B Mining's expert team to identify design requirements and recommend transfer upgrade solutions for mine operators.
• Mining Fabrication & Workshop Facilities In-house fabrication, assembly, and storage services executed at the Welshpool workshop in Perth, Western Australia. Also houses the full-scale conveyor model used for client demonstrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• One operator can change out all rollers in minutes without confined space permits
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

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