Prior to 1985 virtually all metal detectors were manufactured and exported from the United States . Due to the extreme ground conditions unique to Australia, the imported detectors had

In 1985 Minelab Electronic Industries was formed to produce a detector with a superior ability to handle heavy ground mineralization and ironstone. Minelab was the first to produce a truly automatic ground-tracking metal detector that was also the world's first detector driven by a microprocessor! That was in back in 1987. Minelab has always committed itself to be on the "cutting edge" of technology and research. Recently Minelab's F1A4 Military Mine Detector was chosen by the United States, Department of State, as their detector of choice for use in their humanitarian land mine clearance programs. The name Minelab is synonymous with world class, high quality, value-added metal detection equipment, which provide prosperity and enjoyment to its customers worldwide. Minelab detectors have been proven to find more gold, more treasure, more often, under the most EXTREME soil conditions on earth! Minelab is committed to providing their customers with "Tomorrow's Technology Today".