Your equipment works anywhere.
Your export pipeline
should too.

Australian METS companies build equipment that works in the world's harshest conditions. Getting it into those markets is where the pipeline breaks down.

$1,000 audit fee is fully refunded when you start a retainer.

$14B+
Australian METS sector annual export value
70%
METS revenues still generated domestically
$102K+
Average EMDG reimbursement for METS clients

Australian METS companies supply some of the most productive mine sites on earth. The problem is most of that capability stays here. Mine operators from Chile to Indonesia to West Africa are actively buying the equipment and technology your business makes. They're going to find someone. The question is whether it's you.

"Our product is proven domestically but unknown internationally."

International credibility is built through the right channels — tier-1 case studies, technical content, and presence at the events where METS buyers actually are: IMARC, Africa Down Under, IndoPac. We build this as part of the engagement.

"Mining procurement timelines are long — how do we justify the investment?"

We align our work to capex cycles. Our market intelligence flags upcoming procurement windows — so we're building your position 12–18 months before the buying decision, not chasing tenders that are already closed.

"We don't have the relationships in target markets."

That's what we provide. Through direct relationships with mining operators across Indonesia, Chile, and West Africa, we make introductions that would take years to develop independently.

The Dynamics That Matter

How METS export works differently from other industrial sectors.

Demand Cycles

Project-driven procurement windows

Mining capex is lumpy. New mine commissioning, expansion phases, and equipment replacement cycles define when procurement windows open — and close. Success requires knowing where those windows are 12–18 months out, not after the tender is released.

Channel Strategy

OEM vs. aftermarket positioning

Whether you sell direct to mine operators, through OEM equipment packages, or into aftermarket maintenance supply chains is a strategic choice — with completely different BD motions. We help you pick the right model for your technology and stage, not default to whatever's easiest.

Market Intelligence

Jurisdiction-specific procurement norms

Indonesian government-linked operations, Chilean family-controlled mining groups, and West African JV mines all buy differently. Knowing which channels matter — and who the actual decision-makers are — requires direct market knowledge, not a market report.

The Problem

Australian METS companies are reactive exporters. You already know it.

Australia's METS sector builds monitoring systems, autonomous equipment, processing plant tech, and specialist services that tier-1 mining operations around the world are actively sourcing.

But most METS companies export the same way: a warm intro from someone at a conference, a tender that came in from a contact overseas, a CEO trip that turned into something. There's no repeatable pipeline and no dedicated export resource behind the effort.

Meanwhile, the procurement cycles at major mining houses are happening whether you're in the room or not. The question is whether your competitors get there first.

Some METS companies are also advanced manufacturers — making physical equipment or systems rather than providing a service. If that's your business, see how we help advanced manufacturers →

"We sold to one Tier-1 through a warm intro. We can't replicate it."
"We go to IMARC every year. We get cards. Nothing converts."
"We're shortlisted on tenders we found too late to properly position for."
"Austrade pointed us at Indonesia. We don't know where to start."
$14B+
Australian METS sector annual export value
70%
METS revenues still generated domestically despite global demand for their technology
$102K+
Average EMDG reimbursement for METS clients (FY24)
How We Help METS Companies

Three services. One embedded team. Fully done for you.

Everything we do is built around the specific realities of selling complex mining technology internationally — long sales cycles, procurement gatekeepers, and technical buyers who need to trust you before they'll take a meeting.

01 Export Strategy & Pipeline Core retainer
We map the mining jurisdictions where your technology has the highest win probability, identify the procurement contacts who need to know you, and build a pipeline we actively work — not a report that sits on a shelf.

We leverage our industry network and relationships with major METS operators across Indonesia, Chile, and West Africa to open doors that cold outreach never could.
Mining jurisdiction selection — Indonesia, Chile, Peru, West Africa, Saudi Arabia, Canada
Tier-1 and Tier-2 buyer identification and procurement contact mapping
Capex cycle intelligence — know when procurement windows are open
METS Australia and Austrade network activation — leveraging existing industry relationships in target markets
EMDG and Austrade program navigation — grant funding applied to your retainer
In-country partner and distributor qualification where needed
02 Market Intelligence & BD Standalone or addon
We deploy intelligence systems that monitor global mining project announcements, surface procurement signals before your competitors see them, and map your buyers' procurement timelines — giving you the data to prioritise effort and enter conversations at the right time.
Global mining project and capex monitoring
Prospect intelligence on mining operation procurement leads
Buyer mapping and contact research
Competitor and market monitoring
Export pipeline reporting
03 EMDG Grant Navigation Included in retainer
The EMDG reimburses up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses. We manage the full application as part of every engagement — documentation, submission, and audit trail.
Full EMDG application management
Eligible expense documentation
Austrade audit trail maintenance
Grant reinvestment planning — put the reimbursement back into your next market
What an Engagement Looks Like

Month by month. No surprises.

Month 1
Phase 01 — Audit & Strategy
Deep dive into your technology, ICP, and export readiness.
We spend month one understanding your product, your existing customers, your most credible export IP, and which international markets have the highest win probability for a company at your stage. You get a growth plan — not a generic market report.
Growth Audit Report ICP Definition Market Shortlist 90-Day Execution Plan
Months 2–3
Phase 02 — Build
Pipeline infrastructure and outreach engine live.
We build your prospect database, configure AI monitoring and automation systems, develop your outreach sequences, and begin warm introductions through our METS and mining industry network. First international conversations typically happen inside this window.
Prospect Database Market Intelligence Outreach Sequences Network Introductions
Months 4–6
Phase 03 — Execute
Conversations happening. Pipeline building.
Active outreach running across your target markets. You're in discovery calls with procurement and operations leads at mining operations. We're qualifying, nurturing, and advancing every opportunity — so your team is only spending time on the deals worth pursuing.
Weekly Pipeline Report Meeting Management Proposal Support EMDG Application Lodged
Months 7–12
Phase 04 — Scale
Deals in negotiation. Adding new markets.
Your first international market is maturing — deals are in the proposal or negotiation stage. We activate a second market and begin scaling the systems that proved themselves in the first. By month 12, you have a functioning international BD engine, not just a pipeline of one.
Second Market Active Deals in Negotiation EMDG Reimbursement 12-Month Review
Australian Government Grant

The EMDG program makes this significantly cheaper than you think.

METS companies are among the best candidates for the Export Market Development Grant. The EMDG reimburses eligible export promotion expenses — including advisory fees, automation infrastructure, and marketing retainer costs. We manage the application for you as part of the engagement.

An $8,500/month retainer becomes approximately $4,250/month after EMDG reimbursement. We manage the full application as part of every engagement.
50%
back via EMDG
for eligible clients
About Our Team

Our team has spent over a decade inside the METS ecosystem attending MiningID, Africa Down Under, IMARC, GRX and more. We've built relationships across the markets Australian METS companies target. We understand how buying decisions get made in resources-sector export.

15+ export markets METS network knowledge MiningID · IMARC · Africa Down Under Export award-recognised
Start the conversation

Two ways in.
Both low-risk.

Whether you want a structured diagnostic first or just want to talk to us directly — both paths lead to the same outcome: a clear picture of what your export growth should look like.

$1,000
Refunded on retainer conversion

Growth Audit

A deep assessment of your export readiness, target markets, and highest-leverage moves. You get a written plan — and the audit fee is refunded when you start a retainer.

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Strategy Call

Talk to us about your export ambition. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help — and how. No prep required, no pitch, no obligation.

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