CMAC-THYSSEN INTERNATIONAL INC.

What CMAC-THYSSEN INTERNATIONAL INC. does

CMAC-Thyssen International Inc. (operating as Groupe minier CMAC-Thyssen) is a privately held Canadian mining contractor and equipment manufacturer founded in 1995 by Claude MacDonald in Val-d'Or, Quebec. The company provides integrated underground mine services spanning mine infrastructure development, construction, long-hole drilling, raise bore drilling, shaft sinking, civil works, and equipment rental, primarily to mid-tier and major mining operators across Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, BC), Morocco, and Africa.

The firm's product portfolio centers on a family of patented long-hole drills (SPLH II, LH II, PLH) using electro-hydraulic and pneumatic power units with proprietary positioning systems that the company claims offer the widest or largest coverage areas on the market. It also manufactures the DHS zero-gravity drill manipulator arm, developed with RNP Industries to eliminate vibration exposure, and the CMAC JS and GSD systems for shaft sinking and remote-controlled ground support drilling. These products are sold to mining operators worldwide and distributed through regional channel partners (Mine Master in Europe/Asia, Minero Diesel de Mexico in South America, Maxem in Africa).

CMAC-Thyssen monetizes through three revenue streams: professional-services contracts for mine development and operations, hardware sales of manufactured drilling and ground-support equipment, and managed equipment rental. GTM is enterprise field sales with direct engagement on multi-year service and turnkey contracts. The firm is anchored by long-tenure relationships with Agnico Eagle across at least five sites and has built an indigenous-community workforce partnership network (Sarliaq, Youdin, Avataa, Qillaq, Miyuu Kaa) to support operations in remote Canadian Northern territories.

Name

CMAC-THYSSEN INTERNATIONAL INC.

Legal name

Groupe minier CMAC-Thyssen

Website

https://cmac-thyssen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CMAC-Thyssen is a privately held Canadian mining contractor and equipment manufacturer that designs patented long-hole drills and manipulator arms, and delivers integrated underground mine development, drilling, and shaft-sinking services to mining operators across 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Mining Services

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling & Rock Excavation Equipment (Rotary/Top-Hammer, Jumbos, Raiseborers) (IMAKANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD), Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Underground mining services
• Long hole drilling equipment
• Mine development contracting
• Shaft sinking systems
• Mining equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Val-d'or

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mining Contractor Services: Comprehensive mine development and operation services including underground infrastructure development, construction, service contracts, long hole drilling, bore drilling, and civil works
2. Mining Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and sale of mining equipment including long hole drills (PLH, LH II, SPLH II), drill manipulator arms (DHS), and shaft sinking systems (JS, GSD)
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of mining equipment including bolters, trucks, boom trucks, scoops, cisor lifts, jumbos, and tractors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMAC-Thyssen is a mining contractor and equipment manufacturer that provides integrated mine development, underground construction, drilling, and engineering services. The company also designs, manufactures, and sells its own line of long hole drills, drill manipulator arms, and shaft sinking systems, while offering equipment rental services to mining operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMAC DHS (Drill Manipulator Arm) Zero-gravity drill manipulator arm that eliminates worker exposure to vibrations and physical strain during manual drilling operations in underground mines. Designed for safety and musculoskeletal health.
• CMAC JS & GSD Shaft Sinking System Shaft sinking system with frame designed to carry control systems and withstand booms, offering approximately 25% more surface area coverage than conventional systems. The GSD is a remote-controlled ground drilling system for shaft sinking operations.
• CMAC LH II Long Hole Drill Electro-hydraulic conveyor for long-hole production drilling with patented positioning system offering the widest coverage on the market.
• CMAC PLH Pneumatic Long Hole Drill Pneumatic/hydraulic conveyor for long-hole drilling in narrow veins. Modular design allows dismantling into sections fitting through 40" x 40" holes, with largest sections weighing only 1,100 kg.
• CMAC SPLH II Self-Propelled Long Hole Drill Diesel-powered mobile drill with electro-hydraulic power unit for long-hole production drilling and ground support installation. Features patented positioning system with one of the largest coverage areas on the market.
• Mining Contractor Services Comprehensive underground mine development services including infrastructure development, construction, service contracts, long hole drilling, bore drilling, and civil works for mining companies.
• Equipment Rental Services Rental of mining equipment including bolters, trucks, boom trucks, scoops, cisor lifts, jumbos, and tractors for mining operators on an inquiry-based contact process.

Quantifiable outcome

• DHS drill manipulator arm eliminates occupational diseases such as musculoskeletal disorders by eliminating worker exposure to vibrations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• YoudincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Creation of Youdin-CMAC-Thyssen for local workforce recruitment and training in Eeyou Istchee territory.
• AvataacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership for local workforce training in Nunavik territory for mining operations at Nunavik Nickel (Canadian Royalties) and Raglan (Glencore).
• Miyuu KaacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership for creating local talent through workforce training at Windfall mine (Osisko Mining) in Eeyou Istchee territory.
• Qillaq InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership for local workforce training in Nunavut territory for long hole drilling on CMAC PLH for production and extraction, and CMAC DHS operator training for gallery development.
• RNP IndustriescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Joint development of the DHS CMAC drill manipulator arm based on RNP's PAM arm technology. Collaboration started in March 2013 to create zero-gravity drill manipulator eliminating vibration risks.
• Sarliaq HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with Sarliaq for Agnico Eagle's Meliadine project in Nunavut to facilitate recruitment and training of local Inuit workforce. This partnership has served as a template for other indigenous community collaborations.
• Orbit GarantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Agreement for use of CMAC transporter with PDD and HDD drills in diamond drilling sector.
• MaxemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Partnership with Maxem to expand into African market.
• Mine MastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Partnership for distribution of CMAC products in Europe and Asia.
• Minero Diesel de MexicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Partnership for distribution of CMAC products in South America.
• Thyssen MiningflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership formed in 2007 after successful collaboration on shaft construction projects. Thyssen Mining's expertise in overburden freezing technology combined with CMAC's drilling capabilities. Merger of CMAC Long Hole Drilling and CMAC Mining Contractor led to creation of CMAC-Thyssen Mining Group in 2012.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Redpath Mining: Global shaft sinking and underground mine development contractor headquartered in North Bay, Ontario. Direct comparison on shaft sinking expertise (a CMAC-Thyssen core competency via JS & GSD), raise boring and turnkey underground development work.
• Major Drilling Group International: One of the world's largest drilling service contractors specializing in diamond and reverse-circulation drilling. Comparable contractor business model and exploration/development drilling overlap; CMAC-Thyssen partners with Major Drilling-adjacent firm Orbit Garant for PDD/HDD drills.
• Maclean Engineering: Canadian-based mining equipment manufacturer specializing in bolters, scoops and utility vehicles for underground hard-rock mining. Closely comparable product lines (bolters, trucks, jumbos) and shared Canadian mining customer base make Maclean a direct competitor in CMAC's niche.
• Thyssen Mining (partner): Shaft sinking and mine construction specialist and CMAC's 2007 partner in the CMAC-THYSSEN merger. Direct overlap on shaft sinking services and equipment used at Quebec and Moroccan mine sites, and a key strategic/commercial counterpart rather than a pure competitor.
• Dumas Contracting: Canadian underground mining contractor providing shaft sinking, mine development and production services. Overlaps directly with CMAC's contracting business at Canadian Malartic, LaRonde and other Quebec/Ontario mine sites and competes for the same turnkey development tenders.
• Cementation Mining & Construction: Subsidiary of Torex Gold, Cementation is one of North America's largest underground mine contracting and shaft sinking firms. Competes head-to-head with CMAC-Thyssen for shaft sinking (e.g., CMT Morocco overlap) and development contracts at tier-one Canadian miners.

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider with a long-hole drilling product line that competes with CMAC's LH II and SPLH II drills at underground hard-rock mines worldwide. Much larger scale but overlapping customer base.
• Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik offering underground drilling, loaders, trucks and automation solutions. Overlaps with CMAC-Thyssen's PLH, LH II and SPLH II long-hole drill lines as part of a much broader global product catalog and dealer network.
• Epiroc (Mining & Infrastructure): Global mining and infrastructure equipment OEM offering drilling rigs, loaders, trucks and rock excavation solutions. Competes with CMAC-Thyssen's long-hole drill, DHS manipulator and shaft sinking product lines as one of many categories in its broader equipment portfolio.

Emerging players

• Brokk (Lifco): Specialized demolition and drilling robotics manufacturer for underground and confined-space applications. Comparable niche approach to safer, mechanized underground drilling and a partial overlap with CMAC's DHS drill manipulator arm philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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