Groupe M7

What Groupe M7 does

Groupe M7 is a privately held Quebec-based industrial group serving the global mining and natural resource processing industry through three operating subsidiaries: Metal7, Megatraction, and Enduride. Founded in 1974 as a machine shop in Sept-Îles, the company originated in thermal spray coating expertise before expanding into roller screening, vacuum filtration, conveyor solutions, and heavy lifting equipment for mining shovels and bulldozers. The group's products are stated to be deployed in approximately 80% of iron ore pelletizing plants across five continents, with 80% of solutions exported outside Canada to more than 20 countries.

The underlying technology spans proprietary thermal spray coating (metallic, ceramic, and cermet materials for wear, corrosion, and heat resistance), patented roller screening systems (SDRS, DDRS, DDRF, DDRF-S, TDRF), vacuum disc filtration with self-lubricating coatings, specialized conveyor idlers and impact beds, and dual-redundancy hydraulic lifting systems for ultra-class mining shovels and bulldozers. The intellectual property portfolio includes granted patents across the US, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Australia, India, Peru, and South Africa, with quantified customer outcomes including 7.5-15% productivity gains, up to 26x roller lifespan extension, and 30-60% reductions in mean time to repair.

Groupe M7 generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales (purchased or leased) for mining operators, complemented by thermal spray coating services and customized engineering solutions. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct customer relationships, regional sales offices (Sept-Îles, Quebec City, Kolkata), a Mundra warehouse for India and the Middle East, and formal request-for-quote processes for each business unit. Customers include BHP, Exxon, Suncor, Anglo American, First Quantum Minerals, CNRL, Teck Resources, Codelco, and ArcelorMittal, spanning iron ore, oil sands, base metals, and metal recycling. Ownership rests with a Canadian investor consortium (Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Fondaction, BDC Capital, CSN Investment, STAS Inc.) alongside senior management.

Name

Groupe M7

Legal name

Metal7 inc., Enduride inc., and Les équipements Megatraction inc.

Website

https://groupem7.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe M7 is a privately held Quebec-based industrial group operating Metal7, Megatraction, and Enduride to supply thermal spray coating, roller screening, heavy lifting, and conveyor solutions to global mining and natural resource processing customers across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Process Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Feeding & Conveying Equipment (Aprons, Belts, Stackers) (IMAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Mining Equipment (Excavators, Shovels, Draglines, Dozers) (IMAKANAA), Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG), Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Mining process equipment
• Iron ore pelletizing
• Heavy lifting systems
• Conveyor components
• Thermal spray coating

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec, Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Lifting Equipment Sales: Direct purchase of lifting equipment (Superlifter, Megalifter, HMS-ProLifter, Tractolifter) for mining shovels and heavy equipment maintenance. Equipment outright purchase gives complete ownership and control.
2. Heavy Lifting Equipment Leasing: Flexible leasing options spanning from short-term to longer-term agreements for lifting equipment. Provides flexibility for clients not wanting full ownership.
3. Process Equipment Manufacturing: Sale of high-performance process equipment including roller screening equipment, vacuum filtration equipment, heavy oil burners, conveying equipment, and components for hardening furnaces for iron ore pelletizing plants.
4. Conveyor Solutions: Sale of specialized conveyor products including idlers, frames, impact solutions, mesh machine guard systems, and dust containment mechanisms with 100% Canadian manufacturing.
5. Thermal Spray Coating Services: Surface engineering services applying metallic, ceramic or cermet coatings to protect critical components, extending equipment life and reducing maintenance for clients.
6. Customized Engineering Solutions: Tailor-made solutions developed in close collaboration with customers including site assessments, concept design, manufacturing, and installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe M7 designs, manufactures, and services specialized industrial equipment for natural resource transformation through three business units: Metal7 (roller screening and feeding systems, vacuum disc filters, reciprocating belt conveyors, and thermal spray coating services for iron ore pelletizing plants), Megatraction (patented heavy lifting systems for maintenance of mining excavators, shovels, and bulldozers), and Enduride (conveyor rollers, impact beds, belt turnover and dust containment systems, and tensioned-net machine guards). Equipment is complemented by customized engineering, installation, and thermal spray coating services, with 80% of solutions exported to more than 20 countries.

Product overview

Groupe M7 is a global group of companies specializing in natural resource transformation through three business units: Metal7, Megatraction, and Enduride. Metal7 provides high-performance process equipment for iron ore pelletizing including roller screening systems (SDRS, DDRS, SDRF, DDRF, DDRF-S, TDRF), vacuum disc filtration, and thermal spray coatings, serving approximately 80% of iron ore pelletizing plants worldwide. Megatraction offers patented heavy lifting equipment (Megalifter, Superlifter, HMS-ProLifter, MegaMover, Tractolifter) for mining shovel and bulldozer maintenance with zero accident record. Enduride provides conveyor solutions including rollers, impact management systems (Impact Beds, Impact Rollers), and safety equipment (Tensioned-Nets, Transpar, Spar systems). The company exports 80% of solutions outside Canada to over 20 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DDRS (Double Deck Roller Screening): Double deck roller screening technology for pelletizing plants
• DDRF-S (Double Deck Roller Feeder – Segregation)
• TDRF (Triple Deck Roller Feeder)
• Megalifter
• Superlifter
• HMS-ProLifter
• Tractolifter
• MegaMover

Products and services

• SDRS (Single Deck Roller Screening) Single-deck roller screen that removes fines and oversized pellets from agglomeration units, with anti-wear and anti-sticking coatings on rollers for heavy-duty pelletizing screening.
• DDRS (Double Deck Roller Screening) Double-deck roller screen combining enlarged screening surface with pre-screening for dramatically improved screening efficiency in a compact footprint, with greenhouse gas emission reductions equivalent to removing up to 6,000 cars from circulation.
• SDRF (Single Deck Roller Feeder) Single deck roller feeder maximizing screening of fines and broken pellets while standardizing pellet feed to furnaces, using proprietary anti-wear and anti-sticking coated rollers.
• DDRF (Double Deck Roller Feeder)

Quantifiable outcome

• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction equivalent to removing 6,000 cars from road using Metal7's Double Deck Roller Screen (DDRS)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Universities and Research InstitutessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation ecosystem partners collaborating with Metal7 R&D laboratory. Partnerships aim to strengthen customer competitiveness through concrete steps to reduce environmental impact.
• Technology CenterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation ecosystem partners providing expertise and collaboration for Metal7 product development and sustainability initiatives.
• BrunonesupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for conveyor optimization products. Enduride markets Brunone products including SPARMAT impact bed, Spar 3 belt turnover system, and SPARCRIC G belt lifter through integration with their conveyor solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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