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AERIAL surveying company Geotech Airborne offers its clients a full range of airborne geophysical surveys and data processing and interpretation services. At present, Geotech’s aerial surveying service comprise VTEM (helicopter-borne time-domain electromagnetic), ZTEM (Z axis tipper electromagnetic system) and AirMt (measuring natural/passive AFMAG electromagnetic fields in the audio-frequency range), magnetic and magnetic gradient, and gamma-ray spectrometer surveys. Canadian-based Geotech maintains its own aircraft fleet, including helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Internationally, Geotech operates a total of 30 VTEM systems and 10 passive ZTEM-AirMt systems. From its Perth office, Geotech services Australia with three VTEM and one ZTEM systems. In the last five years, Geotech has flown more than 200 projects. Geotech’s clients are mainly from the mineral and petroleum exploration...

Operating from an extensive network of offices throughout Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and South Africa, AAM specialises in business mapping, asset information, geographic information system (GIS) project and enterprise solutions, and location based services. Renowned for its work in the mining and engineering sector for more than 50 years, AAM comprises a multi disciplinary team of more than 300 geospatial professionals. It is well known for its expertise with large projects, remote mining locations and challenging technical requirements in Australasia and Africa. Pioneering technology paired with industry-leading expertise, flexibility and an outstanding safety record ensures timely and accurate project delivery to the highest standards. AAM’s award-winning culture of project management excellence has actively contributed to the success of...

AS a global supplier of processing equipment, systems and solutions, McLanahan offers a vast line of rugged products and reliable services. Under the leadership of chief executive officer Michael McLanahan, the company offers products and services that are expediently and efficiently handled by dedicated McLanahan staff in locations throughout the US, the UK and Australia. With a long-standing reputation for excellence, McLanahan is dedicated to strengthening and expanding its global presence through five targeted points of entry: the US, Europe, Australia and the Pacific Rim, South America, western Africa and South Africa. Operations in Australia and the Pacific Rim are handled by McLanahan’s Australian team in NSW, which has grown markedly in just a few years and is now supplying...

WA-based Wescone Distribution manufactures and sells the unique W300/2, a high speed cone crusher for use in the bulk sampling of a variety of materials, primarily ores for export. Due to its high operating speed, with consequent rapid reduction of samples,the W300/2 has been the sample crusher of choice for iron ore miners in the Pilbara since it was released in mid 1995. There are about 70 machines currently operating with BHP Billiton, Pilbara Iron and Fortescue Metals Group, in that area alone. The crusher’s excess capacity has meant that it has been able to meet the extra workload created by ever expanding outputs from various mines. With ongoing design improvement, and testing and refinement of parts manufacture, a very...

BEING a primary provider of engineered solutions for bulk materials handling and processing for more than 25 years has provided Transmin with a wealth of knowledge and experience. With that essential knowledge of the mining industry in hand, Transmin continues to attract leading companies requiring its expertise. The company’s proficient team can tailor consolidated maintenance plans to suit each clients’ exact requirements, whether the activity is fully-scheduled or unplanned. Each multi-faceted plan encompasses service and support offerings, from spare parts control and management through to maintenance process improvement. “We hold a continuous safety and environmental awareness. We work with our partners to industry leading standards and our number one priority is being committed to completing all jobs safely with no...

FOUNDED in Brisbane in 1986 by Harold Kerr, Precisionscreen (PS) specialises in the manufacture and distribution of screening, crushing and washing equipment. During its time in operation, PS has grown from a small family business with just two employees to a company that now employs more than 60 people and has offices in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and WA. The company is an Australian dealer for Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens, including its range of jaw crushers, impact crushers, cone crushers and mobile screens. The Sandvik UJ640 tracked jaw crusher combines high levels of automation, mobility and flexibility of operation, for rapid return on investment and high quality material production. Purpose-designed for the global aggregates industry, this ‘giant of the crushing...

WITH more than 32 years of experience, Rapid Crushing and Screening Contractors is a leading provider of crushing and screening services to clients in the civil contracting, mining and resources industries. WA-owned, the company specialises in the crushing and screening of all types of mineral ores including lump and fine hematite iron ore, gold, nickel and special class site preparation fill materials, as well as concrete and road aggregates, roadbase and armour rock. During its time in operation, Rapid has created a wide range of high production mobile and fixed crushing, screening and conveying plants ranging from modular and mobile plants with capacities of up to 600 tonnes per hour, and fixed plants of capacities of up to 1000tph. With...

CELEBRATING another achievement, ThyssenKrupp has secured a contract with Kalumbila Minerals, a subsidiary of Canadian-based First Quantum Minerals, to perform primary crushing at the company’s new Sentinel mine in Zambia. The Sentinel copper deposit is located west of Solwezi and is part of the Trident project, which comprises five prospecting licenses covering 2300 square kilometres. Part of Kalumbila’s planned investment rests with ThyssenKrupp, and incorporates three semi-mobile crushing plants, including a suitable transport crawler for crusher plant relocation, at a cost of almost 40 million Euros. Each of the plants, scheduled to produce 3600 tonnes per hour of copper ore following commissioning in 2013, is equipped with ThyssenKrupp’s KB 63-89 gyratory crusher – the most powerful in its class. These...

FOR more than 100 years AJ Stock has manufactured high quality, custom-designed transport equipment. Best known as a tipper manufacturer, the company recently added water tankers to its build capabilities. Started in 1896 by Arthur James Stock, AJ Stock quickly earned a reputation for making steel products that were tough and reliable. Today, the company is owned and operated by Mark James, who continues to uphold the company’s proud tradition of building long-life, high quality equipment. “We have built over a thousand tipper bodies Australia-wide that are being used in a range of applications. We supply a variety of customers, including local councils, state government bodies, mining companies, water authorities and private contractors,” Mr James said. “We are lucky enough...

ESTABLISHED in 1965, MACS Engineering is a highly regarded supplier of light vehicles, trucks, equipment and accessories, and provides engineering and fabrication services for the mining, oil and gas, construction, civil, government, energy and infrastructure industries. With a wide range of design, engineering, certification, manufacturing, supply and installation services, MACS specialises in complete vehicle fit-outs and turnkey engineering solutions. With more than 40 years of industry experience, the company’s management team boasts substantial industry knowledge and technical expertise. At MACS, the key to achieving great outcomes for clients is through a partnering approach. The company works closely with its clients at all levels to find the best answer for the clients’ products and projects. With a dedicated product development team...

OPERATING for more than 125 years, the Varley Group of companies are 100 per cent Australian owned and operated. Varley operates in industries including defence, marine and industrial, emergency and specialised vehicles, rail services, power services and electric vehicles. The Varley specialised vehicles division has been associated with the emergency services sector for more than 13 years, successfully completing a variety of projects for customers across Australia. This exposure and experiencehas enabled Varley to develop innovative designs and an experienced skills base, which is able to meet all aspects ofcustomers’ technical and operation requirements, as well as their expected outcomes. The manufacturing facilities located in Queensland, Victoria and NSW employ modern and lean manufacturing techniques to build both custom, one-off...