What SGC Australia Pty Ltd does

SGC Australia Pty Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering and site services firm established in 2009, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, with a panel manufacturing workshop in Henderson and a regional office in Adelaide. The company delivers turnkey electrical, control systems, and mechanical engineering projects primarily to the mining industry, with growing exposure to renewable energy and bulk materials handling. Notable enterprise clients include Fortescue, Rio Tinto, BHP, AngloGold Ashanti, and Tasiast Gold Mine, with project deliveries spanning Australia, Ghana, Mauritania, Senegal, Indonesia, and Brazil. SGC Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of SG Controls Pty Ltd as trustee for the S&D Gee Family Trust, is ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified, and holds a Western Australian Electrical Contractor Licence.

The company's technology stack centers on industrial automation and integration, including PLC and SCADA development, hybrid power systems, and the proprietary Insight CM stockyard automation software suite. SGC Australia is a registered systems integrator for Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, and Emerson, enabling multi-platform control system delivery. The Insight CM suite comprises five integrated modules — Stockpile Management System (SMS), Site Automation Controls (SAC), Quality Management System (QMS), Anti-Collision System (ACS), and Commodity Site Manager (CSM) — covering stockpile 3D modelling, process planning, volumetric quality tracking, 3D collision avoidance, and end-to-end commodity tracking.

SGC Australia generates revenue through six streams: engineering and design services, panel manufacturing, construction and commissioning, specialist shutdown services, managed services, and stockyard automation software licensing. Pricing is project-tailored with no public pricing disclosed, and go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement with no channel partner or reseller model. Strategic partnerships with Eka (Insight CM technology integration), 5B (solar deployment), Penske Australia and Pacific Energy (power generation EPC), and thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (mining stacker projects) underpin project delivery across decarbonisation, mobile machinery, and process plant applications.

Name

SGC Australia Pty Ltd

Legal name

SGC Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://sgcaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SGC Australia is a multi-disciplinary engineering and site services firm delivering electrical, control systems, and hybrid power solutions to mining, bulk materials handling, and renewable energy clients across Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Provision of electrical, control systems, and mechanical design services for diverse applications including process plants, power generation facilities, pumping stations, bulk handling facilities, and mobile machinery solutions. Services span from early contractor involvement through to commissioning.
2. Panel Manufacturing: Turnkey manufacturing services and commissioning of electrical control panels and enclosures including MCCs, distribution boards, remote IO panels, modular systems, and switchboard solutions. Design, manufacture, testing, and installation services.
3. Construction and Commissioning: On-site construction, commissioning, maintenance, and shutdown services for fixed and mobile plant and equipment. Specialised electrical and mechanical teams backed by engineering support.
4. Specialist Shutdown Services: Specialised maintenance services for stackers, reclaimers, and ship loader machines, including drag chain servicing, cable replacements, electrical upgrades, and structural welding rectification.
5. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services including site services, shutdowns, and maintenance support for operational clients.
6. Stockyard Automation Software: Integration and deployment of the Insight CM software suite for stockyard automation, including SMS, SAC, QMS, ACS, and CSM modules.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SGC Australia provides multi-disciplinary electrical, control systems, and mechanical engineering services for the mining, process plant, and renewable energy sectors. The company delivers turnkey project solutions from design through to commissioning and optimisation, including electrification and hybrid power integration, PLC/SCADA development, panel manufacturing, mobile machine automation, and ongoing maintenance and shutdown services. Its productised offering is the Insight CM stockyard management software suite deployed across bulk handling facilities.

Product overview

SGC Australia provides multi-disciplinary engineering and site services across three key specialisation areas: decarbonisation and electrification, mobile machines for bulk material handling, and process plants. The company offers a portfolio of services including electrification, control systems, mobile machines, manufacturing, engineering, electrical and instrumentation, technical services, and specialist shutdown services. For stockyard operations, SGC Australia offers the Insight CM product suite, a unified platform comprising five integrated modules: Stockpile Management System (SMS) for pattern-based stacking and reclaiming control, Site Automation Controls (SAC) for process planning and scheduling, Quality Management System (QMS) for volumetric quality modelling, Anti-Collision System (ACS) for 3D collision avoidance, and Commodity Site Manager (CSM) for end-to-end commodity tracking. Projects span design through to commissioning and onsite delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrification Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Stacking capacity increased from 4,250 TPH to 6,500 TPH
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Bundu ContractingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundu Contracting is listed as a partner on SGC Australia's About page. The nature of the partnership appears to be collaborative project delivery within the mining and resources sector.
• DICE MiningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDICE Mining is listed as a partner on SGC Australia's About page. DICE Mining is an Australian-owned mining services company operating in the Pilbara region.
• EkacoreTechnology or IntegrationSGC Australia are integrators for world-class control and optimisation supply chain solutions developed by Eka. The partnership involves the Insight CM product suite including Stockpile Management System, Site Automation Control, Quality Management System, Anti-Collision System, and Commodity Site Manager. Solutions have been adopted across major miners and agricultural exporters.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSGC Australia is a registered systems integrator for Rockwell control systems. The partnership enables delivery of control solutions using Rockwell platforms including Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and Safety PLC systems.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationSGC Australia is a registered systems integrator for Schneider control systems. The partnership covers Schneider PLCs (Quantum, M340, M580), SCADA systems (Wonderware), VSD controllers (Altivar), and associated control infrastructure.
• EmersoncoreTechnology or IntegrationSGC Australia is a registered systems integrator for Emerson control systems, providing additional capability for process automation and control solutions.
• 5BmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGC Australia partnered with 5B for the Mt Magnet Hybrid Power Station PV Array project. SGC Australia deployed the 5B Maverick 3.0 fixed panel solar array, totalling 127 mavericks of 90 solar panels each, covering project management, site planning, installation services, and commissioning.
• Penske AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenske Australia supplied 14 Rolls Royce Bergen (RRB) B36:45 gas generators for the Fortescue Solomon Power Station project. SGC Australia supported construction and commissioning of this power station.
• Pacific Energy / Contract Power AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Energy subsidiary Contract Power Australia was awarded the EPC contract to build the Solomon Power Station. SGC Australia provided onsite electrical and mechanical supervision and labour for construction and commissioning phases.
• thyssenkrupp Industrial SolutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGC Australia was engaged by thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions for the Rio Tinto East Intercourse Island (EII) Stacker Replacement Project, providing MCC replacement, installation and commissioning services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial automation and electrification major with substantial mining-sector systems integration and control platform offerings. Competitor at the control systems layer where SGC integrates third-party platforms, particularly on hybrid power and electrification projects.
• Downer EDI: Large ASX-listed infrastructure and engineering services group with significant mining and energy exposure. Broader portfolio than SGC, but overlaps in electrical, instrumentation and process plant delivery for resources customers.

Direct peers

• NRW Holdings: Diversified Australian contractor with civil, mining and drill-and-blast operations, plus electrical and process infrastructure work. Overlaps with SGC on mining-related electrical and process plant projects.
• Lycopodium: ASX-listed engineering services firm focused on mining, minerals processing and infrastructure. Comparable in providing multi-disciplinary design, control systems and project delivery to mid-tier and major miners, including in Africa and Australia.
• Monadelphous Group: ASX-listed Australian engineering, construction and maintenance services provider with deep mining and resources exposure. Highly comparable in offering multi-disciplinary electrical, mechanical and instrumentation services to Australian miners on a project plus maintenance basis.
• Decmil Group: ASX-listed Australian engineering and construction firm with resources, infrastructure and renewables exposure. Comparable in delivering multi-disciplinary electrical and process plant projects, including to tier-1 Australian miners.
• MACA: Australian mining services contractor providing equipment hire, contract mining and haulage, with growing exposure to electrical and process plant works. Comparable in WA-anchored mining services delivery.
• Sedgman: CIMIC-owned specialist in mineral processing and bulk materials handling engineering, including stockyard and materials handling design. Overlaps with SGC's mobile machines and stockyard automation work for bulk commodity operators.
• Primero Group: Australian engineering, procurement and construction firm serving the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors. Closely comparable in size and scope to SGC, with similar electrical/control systems and non-process infrastructure delivery.
• Worley: Australian-headquartered global engineering services firm delivering electrical, control systems, and project delivery across mining, energy and process industries. Closely comparable to SGC in customer base (Rio Tinto, BHP, Fortescue) and project scope, though operating at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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