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THE Australian operations of Across the Ocean Shipping were launched in 2007, a year after the company was established in the UK. The Australian arm of the business has grown steadily, focussed on the mainstream containerised movement of cargo. Customer demand has now led the company into the specialised fields of break bulk, roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) and containerised home cargo. “While a lot of Australian freight forwarders were concentrating on small warehousing pick and pack solutions targeted primarily at consumer goods from China, we saw an opening in the growing area of break bulk and RoRo shipments that would allow us to offer a specialised service to the mining industry,” Across the Ocean Shipping managing director David Aherne said. “It...

HAVING experienced rapid growth in the mining sector by supplying tyre applications for dump trucks, high speed cranes, loaders and graders, Double Coin has released a new heavy dumper tyre designed to service a range of clients. The Double Coin 27.00R49 REM9 tyre range features a specialised vulcanizing process and intensified steel, guaranteeing a long life under high load. Other features include special tread compounds for handling and mechanical performance, ensuring wear and tear resistance under adverse circumstances; special side wall and rim protection preventing accidental damage; and a unique pattern design that provides enhanced grip and traction. With tyre supply issues plaguing the mining sector, this new type of tyre has solved big problems for many mining organisations. Already...

LEADING Australian fleet management company Securatrak delivers turnkey GPS asset, fleet and personal tracking systems to mining companies throughout Australia. The need for driver safety in the resources sector is emphasised by the often inhospitable locations, harsh terrains and vast distances travelled. Securatrak’s solutions are at the forefront of providing occupational health and safety-based systems to increase driver performance, safe driving practice and remote worker safety. GPS tracking can help reduce a company’s operating costs by identifying and managing issues such as inefficient routes, vehicle abuse, poor driving practices, late starts and unauthorised utilisation. As the exclusive distributor for partner Geotab, Securatrak provides unparalleled local expertise and support coupled with proven technology developed by a global organisation. The company’s clients...

NEW data has shown that those in the mining sector using GPS fleet management solutions are experiencing significantly better cost efficiencies than those who do not. GPS systems improve driver safety, decrease fuel usage and allow for electronic management of maintenance schedules. Through the use of GPS systems, organisations can pinpoint inefficiencies within their fleet and enact changes that will not only allow them to save significantly on their bottom line, but also reduce their carbon footprint. Market leader Navman Wireless recently released figures that showed how GPS fleet tracking solutions were increasing the level of transparency between vehicles and managers, providing ongoing records of drivers’ compliance with safety policies. “Fleet managers are given the ability to not only identify...

OFFERING complete design and construction services, Lomma Homes has been designing and building luxury custom homes since 1975. From traditional to contemporary homes, the company works closely with clients to gain inspiration from their needs, wants and lifestyles in order to create perfectly tailored homes. Lomma Homes’ experienced team of professionals cover all aspects of architectural, interior and landscape design, while Paul Lomma personally guides each client through the entire design process. Clients are offered a complimentary initial consultation with Mr Lomma to discuss their new home – this process affords clients the opportunity to gain from Mr Lomma’s extensive experience both a designer and builder. It also gives Mr Lomma an opportunity to gather information regarding each client’s specific...

SINCE 1999, Highbury Homes has offered complete residential home building services to clients throughout WA. The company’s founders and owners Chris Bishop, John Beattie and Jim DeBaughn have all shown constant dedication to the business and its growth. Part of the company’s success is its policy of ensuring that every customer is treated like family. The experts at Highbury enjoy a challenge and have developed a reputation for their ‘flexibuildity’, which allows them to create home designs in unique and challenging locations. The company is renowned for its ability to take on complex, one-off designs, including home sites with unusual sizes and shapes, cottage homes, and single storey, split-level and multi storey designs. Highbury Homes prides itself on superb customer...

LYING some 40km off the coast of East Africa, Zanzibar is a little slice of paradise still relatively untouched by the throngs of tourists who have ruined so many other tropical islands. Its Arab-African-Indian-European cultural fusion, combined with a picturesque coastline, create a sense of exoticness where locals go about their business as if time doesn’t matter. Zanzibar, known locally as Unguja, and neighbouring Pemba are the largest islands within the Zanzibar Archipelago: a cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean that form part of the United Republic of Tanzania. As famous for its spice plantations as it is for its past illegal slave trade, Zanzibar is slowly becoming a popular destination for backpackers and luxury holidaymakers alike. The tropical...

PILBARA-focussed iron ore major Fortescue Metals Group has secured access to almost US$965 million through a syndicated finance facility to help fund its production expansion to 155 million tonnes per annum, estimated to cost US$8.4 billion. The $ facility will remain untouched initially and will be progressively drawn upon during the next 24 months to subsidise mining fleet acquisitions. Fortescue chief financial officer Stephen Pearce said there had been strong support from Australian and international finance institutions for the company’s facility, which was secured less than two months after Fortescue raised US$2 billion in senior unsecured notes. Fortescue aims to triple its existing iron ore output to 155mtpa by the end of the 2013-2014 financial year. The expansion will see...

THE Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has given the green light for the development of Toro Energy’s Wiluna uranium project in WA, recommending that the state Environment minister grant approval for development of what would be WA’s first uranium mine. Toro reported that, following the announcement of May 21, the EPA’s decision was subject to a two-week period of public appeal. Any appeals made during the period would be reviewed by Toro, prior to a final decision being made by the minister. If state approval was received, the project would require further approval from the Federal Government. Toro stated that it was aiming to move through the approvals process and make its final investment decision for the project by the end...

SEVERAL major mining companies will soon be trialling the new RedEye cloud-based draft management software designed by Applicate. The first software of its type on the market, RedEye is expected to reduce the drafting workload on projects and increase drawing turnaround time. Using RedEye, mining and energy companies can securely use a local desktop computer or mobile phone to save, access and work with technical drawing files that have been stored on a remote server. Under current safety legislation, mining companies are required to maintain accurate engineering drawings of their physical operating environment on site. This requires many mine sites to have a large number of marked up drawings on hand that have to be updated continually to ensure compliance....