What Redpath Mining Inc. does

Redpath Mining Inc. is a privately-held global underground mining contractor founded in 1962 by Jim Redpath in St. John's, Newfoundland, and headquartered in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The company provides full-service underground mining solutions to international mining companies, including mine development (lateral, ramp, and decline excavation), shaft sinking (including freeze shafts with hydrostatic lining), raiseboring, mass excavation, production mining (long-hole stopping and controlled blasting), mechanized raise mining, mechanical excavation, underground construction, production drilling, ground support services, engineering and technical services, and specialty services such as nuclear waste repository construction. Redpath operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries across 12 countries (Canada, USA, Chile, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Mongolia, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Ghana, and Germany), with regional operational headquarters in North Bay, Brisbane, Perth, Kempton Park, and Dortmund.

The company's competitive technology stack centers on the proprietary Redbore raisebore drill fleet (Redbore 30, 40, 90, 90EX, 100) operated by Redpath Raiseboring, alongside specialized heavy equipment including split-feed jumbos, mechanical cutters, tunnel boring machines, and a 96-ton Open Face Tunnel Shield deployed for the world-first Ghaghoo sand tunnel project. Redpath has invested in third-party autonomous mining fleet technology from RCT (deployed at Australian operations) and showcases VR-based 3D mine design capabilities. Notable engineering achievements include the construction of hydrostatic shaft liners for BHP's Jansen Potash Project through the Thyssen Redpath Ledcor joint venture and development of Vale Base Metals' Voisey's Bay underground mine through the Innu Inuit Redpath Limited Partnership.

Redpath generates revenue through long-term, project-based enterprise contracts with mining company clients, with pricing negotiated per project based on scope, duration, technical complexity, and equipment requirements. The company serves a blue-chip client base of major and mid-tier global mining enterprises (MMG, Gold Fields, Newmont, South32, BHP, Vale Base Metals, PT Freeport Indonesia, Agnico Eagle, Hudbay Minerals, EMR, Gem Diamonds, Aurelia Metals, Ramelius Resources), with several multi-decade relationships (40+ years at Grasberg, 30+ years at Cannington). As of January 2025, the company reported 8,918 employees (subsequently updated to 10,005 on the company homepage), operates 81 active sites, and references 108 total projects. The 2024 acquisition of RUC Mining Contractors expanded Australian and Asian capacity.

Name

Redpath Mining Inc.

Legal name

Redpath Mining Inc.

Website

https://redpathmining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Redpath Mining Inc. is a privately-held global underground mining contractor founded in 1962, providing shaft sinking, mine development, raiseboring, and production mining services to major and mid-tier mining companies across 12 countries through a workforce of over 10,000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Mining Contracting

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG), Mine Site Support Services (Camp/Catering, Security, Fuel & Lubricants, Water, Waste, Roads) (IMAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Underground mining contracting
• Shaft sinking services
• Raisebore drilling services
• Mine development services
• Production mining services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Bay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mining Contract Services: Redpath generates revenue through long-term mining services contracts with mining companies worldwide. Services include mine development, shaft sinking, production mining, raiseboring, underground construction, mechanical excavation, and engineering and technical services. Contracts are project-based and typically multi-year, covering all aspects of underground mining operations. Revenue is generated from labor, equipment, and technical expertise provided to mine owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Redpath Mining Inc. is a global full-service underground mining contractor providing shaft sinking, mine development, raiseboring, production mining, mass excavation, underground construction, and mechanical excavation services to mining companies worldwide. The company operates across 12 countries with 10,005+ employees, deploying proprietary equipment such as the Redbore raisebore drill fleet, specialized heavy mining machinery, and a raise drill simulator training system.

Product overview

Redpath Mining Inc. is a full-service global underground mining contractor offering a unified portfolio of integrated service offerings rather than a software platform. The core portfolio is organized around specialized underground mining disciplines: Mine Development (lateral, ramp, and decline excavation), Shaft Sinking (vertical shafts and freeze shafts with hydrostatic lining), Mass Excavation, Production Mining (long-hole stopping and controlled blasting), and Underground Construction. Specialized sub-services include Mechanized Raise Mining, Mechanical Excavation (using mechanical cutters and tunnel borers), Production Drilling (percussive and long-hole), and Specialty Services (nuclear repository construction). Supporting the service lines are two equipment/product brands: the Redbore Raisebore Drill Fleet (Redbore 30/40/90/90EX/100 models) managed through Redpath Raiseboring, and Ground Support Services (cable bolting, fibre-creting, shotcreting). The company operates acquired and subsidiary brands including RUC Mining Contractors (Australia, acquired 2024) and Redpath Deilmann (Germany). Engineering and Technical Services provide in-house planning and VR-based design capabilities across all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Redpath Raiseboring: Specialized raisebore drilling services with Redbore drill fleet
• Redpath Deilmann

Products and services

• Shaft Sinking Services
• Mine Development Services
• Raiseboring Services (Redbore)
• Production Mining Services
• Mass Excavation Services
• Underground Construction Services
• Mechanical Excavation Services
• Engineering and Technical Services
• Raise Drill Simulator Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,365m of underground raisebore and 3,049m of surface raisebore completed at Cadia Mine
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RUC Mining Contractors Pty Ltd (RUC)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2024RUC Mining Contractors, founded in 1990 and based in Australia, was acquired by Redpath (Australia) Holdings Pty Ltd in 2024. RUC specializes in complex underground mining services including shaft sinking, raiseboring, and raisebore drilling services. The acquisition received regulatory approval in May 2024, making RUC a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redpath Mining Inc. RUC operates from Perth and Kalgoorlie offices, with additional operations in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan.
• Innu Inuit Redpath Limited Partnership (IIR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018A strategic partnership between Redpath, Innu Development Limited Partnership (IDLP), and Nunatsiavut Group of Companies (NGOC), forming the Innu Inuit Redpath Limited Partnership (IIR). This partnership developed the Voisey's Bay Mine expansion for Vale Base Metals, creating underground mining operations including four portals, approximately 13km of galleries, and permanent underground infrastructure. The partnership demonstrates Redpath's commitment to Indigenous economic development and workforce development in local communities in Labrador, Canada.
• Thyssen Redpath Ledcor (TRL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThyssen Redpath Ledcor is a joint venture partnership for the BHP Jansen Potash Project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The partnership involves construction of two hydrostatic shaft liners (9m x 1,000m deep frozen shafts) and early development of critical mine excavations using mechanical cutters. The partnership combines Thyssen's shaft construction expertise with Redpath's global mining contractor capabilities.
• Thyssen SchachtbauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedpath Deilmann works in partnership with Thyssen Schachtbau on shaft sinking and rehabilitation projects, notably the JV Konrad Shafts 1+2 reconstruction project in Salzgitter, Germany. This collaboration combines German mining engineering heritage with Redpath's global underground mining expertise.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Byrnecut Australia: Byrnecut is a leading Australian underground mining contractor specializing in mine development, production mining, and shaft sinking. It is a direct competitor to Redpath for underground hard-rock contracts in Australia and internationally.
• Macmahon Holdings: Macmahon is an ASX-listed mining services contractor with underground and surface capabilities across Australia and Southeast Asia. It directly competes with Redpath on underground mine development and production contracts in the Australasian region.
• Barminco (Perenti Global): Barminco, a subsidiary of Perenti Global Limited, is one of the world's largest underground mining contractors with hard-rock and raisebore services across Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Directly competes with Redpath for tier-1 miner contracts in underground development and production mining.
• Cementation (Sandvik): Cementation, part of Sandvik's Mining and Rock Solutions division, is a major underground mining contractor specializing in shaft sinking, raise boring, and mine development. It directly competes with Redpath globally on shaft sinking and raiseboring tenders.
• Master Drilling International: Master Drilling is a global raisebore and shaft sinking specialist listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. It is a direct competitor to Redpath Raiseboring on large-diameter ventilation shafts and raisebore contracts across Africa and the Americas.
• Thyssen Schachtbau: Thyssen Schachtbau is a German shaft sinking specialist and Redpath's JV partner on the BHP Jansen project (TRL) and the Konrad Shafts 1+2 reconstruction. It is also a direct competitor on shaft sinking tenders in Europe and globally.
• Dumas Mining (EBC Inc.): Dumas Mining, now part of EBC Inc., is a Canadian underground mining contractor providing shaft sinking, mine development, and production mining services. A direct competitor to Redpath in the Canadian and international underground mining services market.

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear is a global provider of drilling services and drilling products for mining and exploration. While broader than Redpath's contract-mining focus, it competes in production drilling services and surface/underground drilling contracts.
• Murray & Roberts Holdings: Murray & Roberts historically operated Cementation Underground Mining before divesting its mining platform; it is a broader engineering and infrastructure incumbent that has competed with Redpath on underground contract mining projects in Africa.
• Worley Limited: Worley is a global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with a dedicated mining and metals practice. As a broader incumbent, it competes for full-scope mine development EPCM contracts that overlap with Redpath's underground development offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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