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DIAMOND core drilling company Topdrive Drillers Australia has been operating for more than 35 years and is well-placed to meet the drilling needs of Australia’s mining sector. Steve Davis established the company in 1976; re-launched as a new entity by Mr Davis’ son-in-law, Peter Milner, it now boasts a growing team and equipment base. Mr Davis remains active in the business and, with the recent addition of general manager Bob Blakiston, the company is continuing its aggressive growth plan. “We plan to be service providers of choice in the exploration industry, with a national footprint, and take a professional and business-like approach while we’re at it,” Mr Blakiston said. Topdrive’s available drill core equipment in recovery sizes PQ, HQ and...

AS part of the international Hamon Group, Hamon Australia’s team of highly qualified employees has been designing, supplying and erecting cooling towers across Australia since 1981. In addition to this, Hamon also undertakes maintenance and renovation of existing units across Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The company has provided cooling towers to power plants, petrochemical companies, and steel, sugar and pulp mills. Being part of the Hamon Group gives the company access to the group’s worldwide resources. This gives its customers the direct benefit of a large and comprehensive expertise base and access to the highest quality materials and services in project management, along with the benefits of the group’ continuous research and development of designs, products and software....

A market-leading supplier of hazardous material management services, Hazmat Services provides clients with specialist advice and technically sound answers to ensure adherence to corporate, regulatory and social responsibilities. In response to recent incidents involving hazardous materials and associated regulatory changes, Hazmat has launched a new range of products and services to assist organisations in meeting environmental and safety obligations for spill management, clean-up and containment. Hazmat’s Spill Ready products offer a valuable clean-up solution that can protect an organisation, its staff and the environment from accidental spills and leaks. Hazmat has sourced the most effective spill management products from around the world, with many of its Spill Ready products made from natural or recycled materials to provide an eco-friendly solution...

OVERLOADED haul trucks can jeopardise the safety of mining systems while eating away at a company’s profitability. If a truck is habitually carrying oversized payloads, frames and structures are placed under unnecessary stress, truck bodies and tyres wear out pre-emptively and component life can also be shortened, increasing the risk of premature failure and unplanned downtime. An overloaded haul truck can also unduly damage haul road surfaces, increasing site maintenance costs and reducing the overall efficiency of a mining operation. Because of this, more companies are turning to technology to prevent overloading. Mine production monitoring systems capture real-time payload data for mining trucks so managers can identify when and where overloading is taking place, and take action to prevent it....

FOUNDED in 1979, Pacific Plastics has become a leading manufacturer and supplier of custom window gaskets for many industries, including the construction, marine and mining sectors. The company is constantly developing new products using rigid and flexible PVC plastic extrusions and utilising more than 2000 dies, including glazing, beads, colonial bars and custom extrusions for domestic and commercial use. Pacific Plastics is a major supplier of the thermoplastic rubber santoprene. The long-life and hard-wearing qualities of this material mean that glazing gaskets made from santoprene are in high demand for use on commercial buildings. The company also offers plastic extrusion, a high volume manufacturing process that involves melting raw plastic material and forming it into a continuous profile. All types...

SINCE 1985, resource and energy companies been using the services of Financial & Corporate Relations (FCR) to build investor support and overcome communication challenges. FCR’s resources practice is led by specialists who understand the market and the information needs of companies within the market, providing expert advice on how to win the confidence of retail and institutional investors, stockbrokers, local communities and the media. The company is experienced in capital raisings and takeovers, and has already assisted resource companies with three merger and acquisition transactions this year. FCR’s client list includes a range of companies throughout Australia and it has strong relationships with journalists and brokers who influence investor support.

ACROSS Australia, mining and heavy industry companies are choosing Generate PR to communicate their message. As a genuine mine site specialist Generate PR listens and speaks the industry’s language, allowing the company to create effective communication tools. From creating an online presence to developing a monthly staff newsletter or producing a safety awareness campaign to run during toolbox talks, Generate PR ensures the use of the best message for every scenario, targeted to the correct audience to keep stakeholders informed and engaged. Based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland in close proximity to the Bowen and Surat basins, Generate PR is well situated to meet the needs of its intrastate clients. Generate PR also works Australia-wide, servicing remote and rural areas. The...

WITH more than 50 years of experience in air-cooled heat exchange in international markets, Hamon Group subsidiary Hamon D’Hondt is passing on the benefit of its experience to Australian customers in the mining, energy and heavy industry sectors. The combination of consolidated design, manufacturing experience and an improved fabrication concept has enabled Hamon to implement innovative technologies in the design and fabrication of high pressure equipment and manufacturing of components. The company’s air coolers, finned tubes and bundles all meet API661 standards. A forerunner in the field of energy efficiency, Hamon has also adapted its equipment range for use by the oil and gas, LNG, refinery and chemical industries. The company’s original manufacturing facility is in France, where its main...

THE team behind NSW-based Central Foundry, which has been 100 per cent Australian and family-owned since opening its doors in 1927, has watched its industry all but disappear due to cheap overseas imports during the last decade. These products include engineering castings, bronze bushes, bearings, liners, wear plates and strips, in bronze, lead and aluminium alloys. The company also has the capacity to deliver high production runs using its die casting facilities. Central’s management is proud of the Australian company for competing successfully with overseas imports, and believes that the company’s superior quality, delivery times and realistic pricing will always keep it one step ahead.

FOUNDED in 1990 with international headquarters in Hong Kong and offices in 13 countries, Capital Distribution Services (CDS) provides international logistics services including ocean and air freight forwarding solutions to import and export companies around the world. From Australian headquarters in Sydney and offices in Brisbane and Melbourne, the CDS Overseas division is well positioned to service the Australian mining sector’s break-bulk cargo forwarding needs. CDS Overseas offers reliable and predictable freight transportation services, specialising in heavy machinery, mining equipment and rail wagons via break-bulk cargo for the resources sector. With in-house customs brokers in Australia and the US and specialised customs liaison consultants in China, CDS not only facilitates transportation but also understands the customs regulations required to expedite...

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...