What Metzke does

Metzke Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian designer, manufacturer, and supplier of reverse circulation (RC) drilling equipment, RC sampling systems, and drilling consumables, headquartered in Canning Vale, Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1978 as a pioneer of RC drilling technology development in Western Australia and owned by the Burt family since 1982 (now in its third generation of family involvement), the company offers a broad portfolio of 179 products and 3,222 components spanning rotation heads (e.g., MRH84, MRH32HD), hands-free breakout systems (MB550, MB850, MB1200, MakorBreak LD/MD), sampling packages (Cyclone 1200/750/450, patented rotary splitter, fixed cone and riffle splitters), RC discharge components (blast boxes, blowdown valves, swivels), drill string components (drill rods, fishing tools, subs), lower mast components (slip tables, rod spanners), RC rig conversion kits, mobile sampling units, and underground RC masts. Its core technology base includes proprietary innovations such as the Metzke Thread, the Metzke Blowdown Valve, the patented Oscillating Inlet Tract Splitter (independently tested at up to 10x the sample cutting rate of competing splitters), and the industry-leading hands-free breakout system.

The company operates a direct, engineering-led B2B sales model, exporting to mining and exploration companies and drilling contractors in over 30 countries across Africa, South America, North America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia, with quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts and OEM partnerships with global drill rig manufacturers. Metzke is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certified under an integrated PAS 99:2012 management system, and currently employs between 11-50 people. Recent strategic activity centers on capacity expansion (2026 relocation to a larger Rockingham Western Trade Coast facility), new product launches in the waterwell segment (MB1200, Steel Casing), and intensified global brand presence (MINExpo 2024, ADIA sponsorship), suggesting an active growth phase built on the company's established installed base of proprietary RC drilling IP.

Name

Metzke

Legal name

Metzke Pty Ltd

Website

https://metzke.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metzke is a family-owned Australian designer, manufacturer, and global supplier of reverse circulation (RC) drilling equipment, sampling systems, breakout tools, and drilling consumables, serving mining, exploration, and waterwell drilling customers across 30+ countries since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drilling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment (IMAHAMAC), Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

Keywords

• RC drilling equipment
• Drilling consumables
• Mineral exploration drilling
• Drill rig components
• RC sampling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drilling Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of drilling equipment including RC discharge components, rotation heads, breakout assemblies, sampling packages, drill string components, lower mast components, RC rig conversion kits, mobile sampling units, underground RC masts, and waterwell products. Products are sold directly to mining and drilling companies globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metzke is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of reverse circulation (RC) drilling equipment, RC sampling systems, breakout systems, and drilling consumables for the global mining, exploration, and waterwell drilling industries. The company produces integrated drilling components including rotation heads, hands-free breakout tools, splitters, cyclones, drill rods, rig conversion kits, and mobile sampling units that are engineered to fit any drill rig configuration. Products are sold directly to mining companies and drilling contractors across more than 30 countries.

Product overview

Metzke is a manufacturer of drilling equipment for exploration, production, and waterwell drilling. The product portfolio centers on reverse circulation (RC) drilling systems and includes core products such as rotation heads (MRH84, MRH32HD), hands-free breakout systems (MB850, MB550, MB550D, MakorBreak LD/MD), and sampling systems (Cyclone 1200/750/450, METZKE Splitter, Fixed Cone, Riffle splitters). Supporting these are RC discharge components (Blast Boxes, Blowdown Valves, Swivels), drill string components (drill rods, fishing tools, subs), lower mast components (slip tables, tee pieces, rod spanners), and mobile sampling solutions (trailers, skid-mounted systems). The company also offers RC rig conversion kits and underground RC masts. The products are engineered to work together as integrated systems on drill rigs, with offerings spanning from individual components to complete turnkey sampling packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RC Discharge Components Components for reverse circulation drilling discharge systems, including blast box assemblies, blowdown valves, rotation head RC discharge assemblies, and swivels (sample swivels, air swivels, dual air/mud swivels) for mining and exploration drill rigs.
• MRH84 Rotation Head Heavy-duty drill rig rotation head for reverse circulation drilling applications. Compact design with high-capacity bearing, motor options 400-630cc, torque up to 6396 Nm, speeds up to 130 rpm, approximately 500 kg.
• MRH32HD Rotation Head Continuous-duty rotation head designed for reverse circulation hammer drilling. Compact for small to medium rigs, improved sealing, oil filled with magnetic drain plugs, motor options 160-200cc, torque up to 4600 Nm, approximately 172 kg.
• MB850 Handsfree Breakout Hands-free, dual function breakout tool for holding and breaking apart drillstring components. Widely adopted in RC and waterwell drilling industries. Gripping range 158-204mm, torque 35,000 Nm.
• MB550 Handsfree Breakout Hands-free, dual function breakout tool for RC drilling. Capable of breaking RC hammer components without damage. Gripping range 90-140mm, torque 21,000 Nm.
• MB550D Handsfree Breakout Light duty breakout for RC and diamond drilling. Hands-free dual function, gripping range up to 5.5 inches, breakout torques up to 15,000 Nm, approximately 270 kg.
• MakorBreak LD Breakout tool for diamond and multi-purpose drill rigs. Rated at 10,000 Nm with safety factor 2.5. Hook and jaw combinations from 50mm to 219mm.
• MakorBreak MD Versatile breakout tool for blast hole, waterwell, and exploration drill rigs. Rated at 20,000 Nm with safety factor 2.5. Hook and jaw combinations from 75mm to 210mm.
• Cyclone 1200 Large capacity cyclone designed for high volume sample flows on rigs with high output or multiple compressors. Features ceramic wear panels, various configurations with hydraulic knife valves and/or bomb bay doors.
• Cyclone 750 Mid-sized cyclone available in multiple configurations. Snail available with ceramic or hardened steel wear plates, steel or poly cone options.
• Cyclone 450 Compact cyclone/splitter combination for small rigs or underground drilling. Hardened steel wear plates, pneumatic doors, available with 2, 3 or 4 tier riffle splitter.
• METZKE Splitter (Rotary) Patented oscillating inlet tract splitter distributing sample over radial cutters. Sample cutting rates up to ten times that of other splitters. Sample rate up to 300 cycles/min, 3 sample chutes, infinite adjustment 3-15%.
• Fixed Cone Splitter Fixed cone splitter with tool-free sample percentage adjustment. 2 or 3 sample chutes, infinite adjustment between 4-12% per sample chute.
• Riffle Splitter Multi-tier riffle splitter available in 2, 3, 4 or 5 tier configurations with 1 or 2 sample bag outlets. Available as field splitter on wheels.
• METZKE RC Blast Box Compact blast box with interchangeable hardened wear plates and ceramic block. 60 degree for multipurpose drills, 90 degree for RC discharge in fixed positions.
• METZKE Blowdown Valve Blowdown valve with internal valving that does not require external 3-way valving. Field serviceable, compact 140mm height, retainer type mount for easy retro fitment.
• METZKE Sample Swivel Above head sample swivel with new mud seal arrangement featuring one-piece long-lasting seal easily replaced in field.
• METZKE Air Swivel Below head air swivel available in multiple top and bottom thread configurations.
• METZKE Dual RC Swivel HD Combination air/mud swivel assembly eliminating need for below head air swivel. Heavy duty compact design with soft coupling connection.
• RC Drill Rods Drill rods with heavy duty seamless mid body, 4140 hardened tool joints, wear resistant API 5CT inner tube, anti-galling coating.
• Slip Tables Heavy duty hydraulic slips table with 4 powered blocks for centralizing drillstring on RC and waterwell drill rigs. 4512 model with 12 inch max opening, 4516 with 16 inch opening.
• RC Rig Conversion Kit Complete packages to convert existing drill rigs to RC capability.
• RC Sample Trailer Assembly Heavy duty dual axle trailer with electric brakes, exploration cyclone, outside return cyclone, dust collector, hydraulic jack legs, powered by rig through 15m umbilical.
• RC Sample Assembly Skid Mounted Flexible skid package where major components are mounted on stands for placement on trailer or truck tray.
• Underground RC Mast Lightweight short-feed mast for reverse circulation drilling in underground mining. Direct feed hydraulic cylinder, rotation head with dual swivel and blowdown valve, approximately 1100kg.
• Dust Collector Passive dust collection unit with reverse pulse cleaning, hydraulic auger, 18 filter elements, baffle filter chamber with cyclone pre-cleaner.
• MB1200 Waterwell Breakout Tool
• Steel Casing (Waterwell)
• Bomb-Bay Doors Wide opening rubber lined doors with no center bridge obstruction. 8 inch inlet with pneumatic actuators.
• Knife Valves Valves enabling operators to isolate samples within cyclone and control dust. Hydraulic or pneumatic actuation, available in 5, 6, 8 and 10 inch sizes.
• Diamond Fishing Tools Texture coated grapple fishing tool for gripping inside diameter of lost rods. Available in B, N, H, P sizes.
• Service & Support Technical support, engineering integration, custom design, and replacement services for Metzke drilling equipment customers globally, including support for discontinued products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sample cutting rates up to ten times that of other splitters
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Drill Rig ManufacturerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMetzke is trusted by global drill rig manufacturers who have chosen Metzke to partner with. The company engineers and integrates drilling equipment to fit any rig. Leading capital equipment manufacturers utilise Metzke to design and supply improved drilling technologies for their products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Robit Plc: Finnish manufacturer of drilling consumables (buttons bits, DTH hammers, top hammer bits, casing systems) for mining, construction, and waterwell. Comparable as a global specialty drilling-consumables OEM serving similar end markets and drillers worldwide.
• Center Rock Inc. Manufacturer of pneumatic and DTH drilling tools, RC hammers, and drilling consumables for mining, construction, and waterwell. Comparable as a niche specialty drilling-equipment manufacturer competing in RC and exploration markets.
• Mincon Group plc: Mincon designs and manufactures drilling tools and consumables for mining, exploration, waterwell, and geotechnical markets. Highly comparable to Metzke as a specialty drilling-equipment manufacturer with a similar product portfolio (rotary hammers, RC bits, drill strings) and global customer base.
• Driconeq: Manufacturer of drilling equipment and consumables including drill pipes, subs, and handling tools used in exploration and mining drilling. Direct overlap with Metzke's drill string components, fishing tools, and rig accessories.
• Halco Drilling (Epiroc): Specialty drill bit manufacturer (DTH hammers, RC bits) serving mining and waterwell drillers globally. Comparable as a focused drilling-tool manufacturer with similar product categories and customer base, now operating within a larger parent.

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider offering consumables, drill bits, and drilling services to mining and exploration customers. Comparable on consumables and rig equipment but operates a much broader drilling-services business alongside its products.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Major mining-equipment OEM offering surface and underground drill rigs, rotary heads, and tooling. Comparable as a partner / competitor in drill rig systems and consumables, but operates as a diversified global incumbent rather than a niche specialty manufacturer.
• Epiroc AB: Global mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer producing drill rigs, rock drilling tools, and consumables. Overlaps with Metzke across drilling equipment categories and is also one of the OEM partners Metzke integrates with.
• Caterpillar (Cat Mining): Manufactures rotary and DTH blasthole drill rigs used in surface mining globally. Comparable as a buyer of Metzke-style components and as an alternative integrated rig supplier in mining drilling.
• Schlumberger / SLB: Global oilfield services and equipment company with drilling bits, downhole tools, and rig technologies. Comparable on the engineering and drilling-tooling side for drill string components and rig integration, though primarily oilfield-focused versus Metzke's mining/exploration focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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