Imdex Limited

About IMDEX

Imdex Limited (IMDEX) is an Australian mining technology company that has existed since 1980 and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:IMD). The company develops and supplies an integrated range of technologies for mineral exploration and commodity production: downhole survey sensors and rock knowledge instruments (e.g. ACTx, BLASTDOG, DeviGyro, OMNIx), directional drilling solutions and downhole motors (DeviDrill, REFLEX DOWNHOLE MOTORS), multifunctional drilling fluids (xFORM), lost circulation materials as well as Solids Removal Units for solids separation. In addition, IMDEX offers geoscience and software solutions such as HUB-IQ, ioGAS, aiSIRIS, Datarock, Krux and EarthNET as well as training via the IMDEX Academy and on-site support. The portfolio supports customers from FIND through DEFINE to MINE – from exploration to production. The company is present in around 40 countries, including all major mining regions, with its headquarters in Balcatta (Perth, Western Australia) and locations in Australia, Asia, Africa, Canada and Mexico, among others.

Site

Balcatta, Perth, WA

Processes

Downhole surveying and rock knowledge sensors, Directional drilling / downhole motors, Drilling fluids and chemical additives, Solids Removal Units / solids separation, Geoscience data analysis and software, Bench characterisation, Structural geology, Training (IMDEX Academy)

Certificates

QHSE reference standards ISO 45001:2018 / ISO 9000 series (management system), QHSE system (ISO 45001:2018 / ISO 9000 series as reference standards)

Founded

1980

Industries

Mining/mineral exploration, Mineral commodity production, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), Civil engineering, Water well drilling, Tunnel construction

1. 01

   R&D and product development (downhole surveying, directional drilling

2. 02

   Manufacturing/supply of sensors, motors and equipment (Solids Removal

3. 03

   Software and data analysis development (HUB-IQ, ioGAS, Datarock, aiSIRIS)

4. 04

   Sales and local support via global locations

5. 05

   On-site support and customer support portal

6. 06

   Data validation and cloud-based data management

7. 07

   Training (IMDEX Academy)

Products

Inside the production

Quality & Management Systems

IMDEX operates with a QHSE management system aligned with ISO 45001:2018 and the ISO 9000 series. Data validation and quality assurance of field and downhole data are carried out, among other things, via the HUB-IQ cloud portal.

History

1. 1974

   Claes Ericsson develops the Fotobor downhole surveying tool at Industry AB REFLEX

2. 1980

   Australian company Pilbara Gold NL founded – beginning of the IMDEX history

3. 1985

   Renamed Imdex Limited

4. 1987

   Stock exchange listing on the ASX (code IMD)

5. 1988

   Viktor Tokle founds Devico (DeviDrill); the Australian Mud Company (AMC) is founded

6. 1989

   Downhole Surveys founded in Kalgoorlie, WA

7. 1990

   MAXIBOR used in the Channel Tunnel project (10 cm accuracy)

8. 2000

   Bernie Ridgeway becomes Managing Director

9. 2005

   AMC acquires Samchem (Africa)

10. 2006

    ioGAS software released; acquisition of REFLEX (Sweden) and Chardec (UK)

11. 2010

    REFLEX motors and surveying instruments used in the rescue of the Chilean miners

12. 2012

    Acquisition of ioGlobal; Paul House becomes CEO

13. 2013

    Launch of REFLEX HUB (cloud data management)

14. 2014

    Release of TN14 GYROCOMPASS

15. 2016

    Launch of REFLEX IQ-LOGGER; Anthony Wooles becomes Chairman

16. 2019

    Paul House becomes CEO of IMDEX

17. 2020

    Acquisition of AusSpec (aiSIRIS)

18. 2021

    Acquisition of MinePortal; investment in/acquisition of Datarock

19. 2024

    Acquisitions of Krux Analytics and Datarock completed; release of xFORM drilling fluids; acquisition of Earth Science Analytics

20. 2025/26

    Announcement of the acquisition of Advanced Logic Technology (ALT) and Mount Sopris Instruments; record FY26 results