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A long history of supporting WA’s mining industry has seen the staff of Daimler Trucks Perth accumulate a wealth of knowledge and experience relating to the sector. The company’s dealership, based in Welshpool, WA, services the mining industry with vehicles such as Mercedes-Benz’s Actros, Atego, and Axor, Fuso’s Canter, Fighter, Heavy and Rosa Bus, and Freightliner’s Columbia. The combination of Fuso, Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands allows Daimler Trucks Perth to fully service the needs of the mining industry through a vast product range of light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. In addition to new vehicles, the dealership stocks a wide range of used vehicles, provides late night vehicle servicing, builds special purpose vehicles and stocks a range of factory and aftermarket...

WHEN a stacker reclaimer at Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine in the Hunter Valley became unable to access part of its huge stockpile, Uretek Ground Engineering was chosen to re-support the plant’s footings and re-level its rail. Operations in the stacker reclaimer’s area were prevented when 35m of one of its rails sank 80mm, making one third of the main stockpile inaccessible. Accidental blockage of a 600mm drainage pipe caused coal-washing water to back up, softening the ground under a 1200mm-by-1000mm section of rail footing, and bearing capacity was lost from under the section. With the rail partly raised back to a safe operating level the stacker reclaimer was positioned directly over the area, adding an extra 90t of overburden weight...

WITH a wealth of knowledge in remote site camp and accommodation services, Catering Industries provides its clients with best-practice turnkey facilities management solutions. Australian family-owned and operated for more than 30 years, the company has established itself as a leader in the contract catering field. It is through these years of experience, backed by an accredited QualityManagement System, that Catering Industries has uncovered the recipe for delivering specialised hospitality services. “Our menu planning is designed around our knowledge of the market andcustomer feedback, all within nutritional guidelines,” Catering Industries director of business development Jonas Cuschieri said. “We offer a range of culinary fare to satisfy the tastes and appetites of our entire target audience.” With an operations division that is...

AS an established leader in its field, Cairns Filter Service and Mine Site Kitchen Services works alongside commercial kitchens throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory, specialising in remote mine site village kitchens. The company services and maintains kitchen exhaust extraction systems for a range of high profile clients including Rio Tinto, Incitec Pivot, BHP Billiton, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, Xstrata, Santos, Serco, ESS, Delta FM, Eurest, Compass, Serco Sodexo Defence Services, Spotless and Qantas. All of the company’s service staff undergo extensive training and accreditation prior to working on site, including: metalliferous/coal generic inductions; working at heights and confined space accreditation; first response fire training; coal board medicals; senior first aid training with CPR; safe work method statements; and job...

EXPERTS in remote accommodation, BBB Remote Site Services is continuing to expand its range of caravans. The range is in demand for fly in, fly out camps and sites high that require immediate accommodation. The latest addition to BBB’s range is the Caravan Series Office, which features four workstations plus a manager’s station, abundant cabinet space and ethernet connections throughout. The caravan office is perfect for construction sites, geological teams, general administration, inductions, drug and alcohol testing, and IT and entertainment distribution, among other applications. Ready to solve clients’ immediate requirements and mobilise on demand, the BBB team comprises experienced professionals that provide innovative, locally made solutions to keep client projects on time and budget.

The thought of feeding thousands of people at one time can be a daunting task. Mining camps all across Australia serve thousands of meals to hard working, hungry miners on a daily basis. ESS (Compass Services), operates the Gorgon project on Barrow Island, 50km off the North West coast of Western Australia and is the largest catering operation currently in Australia. The kitchen operation currently has 40 chefs working around the clock to produce three meals a day for 3,000 people. Food production of this scale requires catering equipment that is efficient and reliable, able to handle the quantity, while ensuring top quality food in minimal times. The RATIONAL SelfCooking Center® units installed at the Barrow Island’s Gorgon project site...

IN the past year, Drummond Solutions has provided exceptional camp management, cooking, cleaning and logistics services to Cobar Consolidated Resources (CCR) in Cobar, NSW. Drummond originally provided cooking and cleaning services for the 30-person exploration camp, and successfully adapted its services as the original camp grew to house about 100 people. Drummond also assisted with the design and layout of a permanent mining camp at CCR. Due to the diverse experience of Drummond staff and management, the company was able to assist CCR in its transition from exploration to mining. Drummond can provide a range of services for camps from 10 to 200 people, offering professional advice on kitchen and camp layout design. The company is capable of delivering quality...

IN its landmark 1992 Mabo decision, the High Court of Australia ruled that intrinsic indigenous land and water rights – Native Title – existed prior to European settlement. Under the ‘right to negotiate’ provisions of the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993, which provided legislative expression to the Mabo decision, indigenous communities share in prospective wealth when their lands are developed by mining companies. The Act provides Traditional Owners with the opportunity to negotiate with mining companies to establish the terms under which development can occur. Negotiated agreements offer numerous benefits, such as securing indigenous access to education, employment and business development opportunities, while offering high levels of cultural heritage and environmental protection. The world’s second-largest gold producer, Newmont Mining Corporation,...

CREATED in response to demand for buyer representation in the tough Darwin property market, Peterson’s Property Search helps those who are unable to invest in the local market due to serious time constraints or lack of local knowledge. Company founder Tod Peterson has established a level playing field for buyers by providing more than 30 years of industry knowledge, all the contacts necessary to deal direct with sellers and strong negotiating skills to secure a successful purchase for his clients. According to Mr Peterson the December 2011 quarter saw the beginning of a property market upswing in Darwin that continued to gain momentum throughout the first half of 2012. Mr Peterson said he believed the market would continue to strengthen...

AS awareness of the economic and environmental need for efficient water resource management grows, so too does the mining industry’s requirement for groundwater-savvy professionals. This has driven a demand for professional groundwater industry training, particularly in the area of practical water science. The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) is seeking to meet demand with its training program. Led by training manager Joanne Barbaro, the program recognises a need for water professionals to maintain a solid foundation of scientific understanding. Ms Barbaro said the need could not be understated, particularly in the mining sector where new technologies were concerned. “Whether you are an engineer working on site or a manager involved in planning, having general knowledge of the...

WITH its new workshop recently completed, TBAS Engineering has broadened its perspective and now offers in-house services to a wider range of mining clients. All of TBAS’s computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines have the latest probing systems for quick setup. The company’s workshop boasts two CNC lathes, three CNC machining centres, a large horizontal boring machine and a Fromag keyway cutter. TBAS was established in 2000, and its team of highly qualified, experienced staff manufacture components for clients including Bemax Resources, as well as for planned shutdowns and emergency mine repairs. TBAS has developed an excellent reputation across the industry, and gets prompt responses from suppliers such as casting companies, hardening businesses and laser and plasma cutters.