TOTE Geologia e Sondagens

What TOTE Geologia e Sondagens does

TOTE Geologia e Sondagens is a Brazilian geological and drilling services firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in João Monlevade, Minas Gerais. The company provides nine technical services spanning the mining project lifecycle — including exploration drilling, geotechnical studies, resource and reserve estimation, environmental licensing support, and related geological consulting — delivered to industrial mining and metals clients operating primarily in Brazil.

The firm operates as a B2B professional services provider with a seven-employee technical team executing field-based and advisory engagements for mining operators. Its client base spans bauxite (Novelis do Brasil), industrial minerals (Hexa Brasil), steel/metallurgy (Viena Siderúrgica), and diversified mining (Mineração Costa Franco), with at least 14 named customers and reported project counts as high as 12 engagements with a single client. The business is entirely organic, with no external funding disclosed, and is concentrated geographically within Minas Gerais — Brazil's principal mineral-producing state.

Commercially, TOTE generates revenue through project-based technical service contracts, with 69% direct client retention and 79% indirect retention indicating a relationship-driven revenue model. The company reports a clean operational record with zero safety/environmental incidents and zero project delays, an important credibility signal in a sector where mining clients vet vendors heavily on HSE performance. The firm is privately held and operates as a single-country, single-region specialist without disclosed plans for geographic or product diversification beyond its existing portfolio.

Name

TOTE Geologia e Sondagens

Legal name

TOTE Soluções em Geologia e Sondagens

Website

https://tote.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TOTE Geologia e Sondagens is a Brazilian geological and drilling services firm founded in 2018 in João Monlevade, Minas Gerais, providing nine technical services across the mining project lifecycle to industrial mining and metals clients throughout Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Geological Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (2131), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAKAA

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Mining Services & Contracting (Exploration, Drilling, Blasting, Mine Operations)

SECONDARYIMAKAKAK

Mine Surveying & Geospatial Services (Survey, Drone/LiDAR, GIS, Grade Control)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Mining Services & Contracting (Exploration, Drilling, Blasting, Mine Operations)

SECONDARYBPAHAIAB

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYBPAIAMAJ

Minerals, Mining & Geologic Resources Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Keywords

• Mining exploration services
• Geological drilling services
• Mineral exploration consulting
• Mining regulatory compliance
• Geological mapping surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

João Monlevade

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geological Survey and Exploration Services: Project-based professional services revenue from specialized geological and mining exploration services. Services are provided to mining companies seeking to optimize operations through geological mapping, geochemical analysis, exploratory drilling, and economic potential evaluation. Revenue is generated through individual project contracts with both one-time and recurring client engagements.
2. Regulatory Compliance Services: Ongoing regulatory monitoring and compliance services for mining rights holders, helping clients maintain compliance with ANM deadlines and requirements to avoid loss of mining rights.
3. Mineral Deposit Intermediation: Facilitation services connecting landowners with mineral potential to mining companies, providing technical evaluation and negotiation support for mineral deposit transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TOTE Geologia e Sondagens is a Brazilian geological services firm that provides specialized drilling, geological mapping, geochemistry, drill core management, drilling supervision, economic potential evaluation, ANM regulatory compliance, and mineral deposit intermediation services to mining companies. Operating from João Monlevade, Minas Gerais since 2018, the company serves the full mining project lifecycle from initial prospecting and exploration through to reserve evaluation and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

TOTE Geologia e Sondagens is a specialized geological and drilling services company offering an integrated portfolio of nine distinct services for the mining industry. The core services include exploratory drilling methods (rotary diamond drilling and auger drilling), geological characterization (geological mapping and geochemistry), and core management. Supporting services encompass drilling supervision, economic potential assessment, mining regulatory compliance monitoring, and mineral deposit negotiation intermediation. These services are designed to cover the entire mining project lifecycle from initial prospecting and exploration through to regulatory compliance and commercial transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sondagem Rotativa Diamantada (Diamond Core Drilling) Diamond rotary drilling service that provides continuous, high-quality core samples for detailed geological characterization, enabling precise mineral deposit evaluation and accurate resource estimation for mining companies.
• Sondagem Exploratória a Trado (Auger Exploratory Drilling) Exploratory auger drilling service for collecting soil and rock samples efficiently and economically without vegetation suppression, suitable for initial mineral prospecting phases at depths typically up to 10 meters.
• Gerenciamento de Testemunhos de Sondagem (Drill Core Management) Core sample management service ensuring organization, preservation, description, sampling, quality control, and warehousing of drilling cores, optimizing resources and time for mining projects.
• Fiscalização de Sondagem (Drilling Supervision) Drilling supervision service ensuring precise and reliable geological data collection, compliance with best practices, and strategic decision-making support for mining projects.
• Mapeamento Geológico (Geological Mapping) Geological mapping service providing detailed information about rocks, geological structures, and mineral resources for strategic mining project planning.
• Geoquímica (Geochemistry) Surface geochemistry service analyzing chemical composition of soil, sediments, water, and vegetation samples to identify mineral deposits and reduce exploration costs and risks.
• Avaliação de Potencial Econômico (Economic Potential Evaluation) Economic potential evaluation service determining the financial viability of mineral projects, including resource quantification, extraction cost estimation, and investment return calculation prior to submitting mining rights applications to ANM.
• Acompanhamento Regulatório Minerário (Mining Regulatory Compliance) Mining regulatory monitoring service managing compliance with ANM (Agência Nacional de Mineração) requirements, deadlines, and obligations to prevent loss of mining rights.
• Intermediação em Negociação de Jazimentos (Mineral Deposit Intermediation) Mineral deposit negotiation intermediation service connecting landowners with mining companies, providing technical evaluation, economic estimation, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance support, and due diligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero safety and environmental deviations recorded
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CSA Global (ERM): Mining consultancy (now part of ERM) providing geological consulting, resource estimation, and exploration services globally. Comparable to TOTE in offering technical geological services to mining clients, with broader geographic coverage and deeper bench.
• WSP (Golder): Global engineering consultancy with strong mining practice (formerly Golder) and Brazilian operations. Comparable to TOTE in serving mining clients with geological, geochemical, and exploration services, with significantly broader scale.
• Snowden Optiro (SLR Consulting): Mining consultancy (now part of SLR) specializing in geological modeling, resource estimation, and mining studies. Comparable to TOTE in geological services for mining operators, with broader international presence.
• Hatch: Global engineering and mining consultancy with a Brazilian presence, offering geological, mine planning, and project services. Comparable to TOTE in mining client base and overlapping geological/geotechnical capabilities, though operating at much larger scale.
• Ausenco: Engineering and project delivery firm with mining services in Brazil, including geological consulting and resource studies. Comparable to TOTE in mining client focus and geological capabilities, though operating as a broader engineering incumbent.
• RPM Global: Mining advisory and consulting firm with operations across the Americas including Brazil. Comparable to TOTE in serving mining operators with geological and economic evaluation services, though at materially larger scale.
• Coffey / Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm (Tetra Tech acquired Coffey) with mining geological services including drilling supervision and geotechnical work. Comparable to TOTE in drilling oversight and geological characterization offerings.
• SRK Consulting: Global mining consultancy with a Brazilian office offering geological services, resource estimation, and mining project evaluation. Comparable to TOTE in service offering breadth and mining client focus, though it operates at significantly larger scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• GE21 Consultoria Mineral: Brazilian mining geological and resource consulting firm based in Belo Horizonte. Directly comparable to TOTE in target market (Brazilian mining operators), core services (geological modeling, resource estimation, due diligence), and regulatory familiarity with ANM.

Regional players

• BNAE Soluções Minerais: Brazilian-focused mining technical services and consulting firm. Comparable to TOTE in target market (Brazilian mining operators) and offering geological/regulatory support, though operating at slightly larger scale in the Brazilian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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