EXCALIBUR Series launched - Minelab's first underwater metal detector (1993)
Headquarters moved to Rose Park, South Australia (1994)
XT 17000 launched
STERLING launched
TRIBUNE launched
MUSKETEER launched
SOVEREIGN XS launched
GOLD STRIKER launched
SD 2000 launched Timeline
1995 - 1999
THE GOLDEN ERA:
SD Series detectors launched (1995)
Australia Post, Australia Day Council Business Award (1996)
Headquarters moved to Torrensville, South Australia (1997)
Countermine division created (1997)
F1A4 mine detectors launched (1997)
Certificate ISO 9001 (1997)
Minelab International established in Ireland (1998)
Minelab USA established in the U.S. (1998)
AusIndustry Innovation Prize (1998)
National Winner IBM Business Owner Award (1998)
Telstra and Australian Governments' Australian Small Business of the Year Award (1998)
EXPLORER Series launched (1999)
2000 - 2004
EVOLUTIONARY LEAP:
Electronics Industry Association "Gold Cup for Excellence in Innovation & Commercialisation" (2000)
City of West Torrens Business Award for outstanding contribution towards the Economic Development of the City of West Torrens (2000)
Design Institute of Australia - Design Citation for Explorer Metal Detector (2000)
GP Series launched (2000)
Innovator of the Year (2002)
Recognised Supplier for Australian Department of Defence (2002)
F3 mine detectors launched (2002)
Array mine detectors developed (2002)
Torrensville site extensions completed (2003)
2005 - 2009
THE PRECISION REVOLUTION:
Acquisition of Parketronics (2005)
AusIndustry Award in recognition of commitment to business excellence and in particular for innovation in the development of metal sensing technology (2005)
X-TERRA Series launched (2005)
AusIndustry Award in recognition of commitment to business excellence and in particular the company's ongoing commitment to business and technical excellence in the invention, development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of innovative metal detect
GPX Series launched (2006)
Recognised Supplier of Strategic Capabilities for Australian Department of Defence (2007)
L-3 Communications CyTerra Corp and United States Army in recognition of 5000th AN/PSS14 Mine Detecting Set (2007)
Codan acquires Minelab (2008)
Winner - Engineering Excellence Award for SETA technology used in GPX-4500 (2008)
Finalist - Engineering Excellence Award for Array metal detector development (2009)
2010 - 2014
TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSITION:
GOLD MONSTER 1000 launched
EQUINOX 600 launched
EQUINOX 800 launched
VANQUISH 340 launched
VANQUISH 440 launched
VANQUISH 540 launched
VANQUISH 540 Pro-Pack released
GPX 5000
GO-FIND 11 launched
GO-FIND 22 launched
GO-FIND 44 launched
GO-FIND 66 launched
2015 - 2019
ADVANCED DETECTION:
GOLD MONSTER 1000 launched
EQUINOX 600 launched
EQUINOX 800 launched
VANQUISH 340 launched
VANQUISH 440 launched
VANQUISH 540 launched
VANQUISH 540 Pro-Pack released
GPX 5000
GO-FIND 11 launched
GO-FIND 22 launched
GO-FIND 44 launched
GO-FIND 66 launched
Minelab expansion establishes office in Brazil
2020 - 2024
NEXT EVOLUTION:
Minelab expansion establishes office in Mexico
GPX 6000 launched
MANTICORE launched
EQUINOX 700 launched
EQUINOX 900 launched
PRO-FIND 40 released
X-TERRA VOYAGER launched
X-TERRA PRO launched
X-TERRA ELITE launched
X-TERRA ELITE Expedition Pack released
2025 -
GOLD MONSTER 2000 -
Find gold every day with Multi-Au™ technology that tracks fine gold with automatic ground balance control.
2026 -
MINELAB GPZ 8000 -
MINELAB Released The GPZ 8000™ GOLD DETECTOR to the market right here in BALLARAT, VICTORIA . AUSTRALIA. Minelab’s flagship gold detector, powered by GeoZVT™ technology for advanced performance in challenging ground, delivering exceptional depth on small to large gold.