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FOR clients that require materials handling equipment, Forklift Finder Services offers a uniquely specialised service. The company has built a reputation for supplying quality service, sourcing and supplying a vast array of new and used forklift trucks, container handling trucks, heavy lifting equipment and associated inventory. Through a network of national and international contacts, Forklift Finder also imports new and used equipment, and can take enquiries and orders for specialised heavy lift-handling equipment. The company is a member of the Hire and Rental Association and believes that it is of the utmost importance for every client to be offered expert advice about the availability of machinery that will provide increased efficiency and boost productivity. The company now offers and specialises...

BRISBANE-based PR Polymers has manufactured and supplied a range of drilling and blasting products to open-cut coal and hard rock mines worldwide since 1992. The company’s KoolKap gas bags are self-inflating bags that, when activated, will seal off a hole and provide an effective deck for loading explosives and/or stemming. The bags save time and money. When using air decking for pre-splits, operators are able to reduce their use of explosives significantly and provide a safer, more stable highwall. The gas bags can be used to block off wet and dewatered holes, eliminating the need for expensive and less effective emulsions. They are also effective for standing off coal beds to stop coal shock, and for decking holes that have...

CELEBRATING 20 years of operation this year, Adagold Aviation has grown from a small Queensland-based company to a global aviation specialist. Adagold now employs more than 50 staff across three continents with offices in Australia, Denmark and the US. The company also runs operations in and out of South East Asia, Papua New Guinea and other geographical areas and has worked with a broad range of clients spanning small, medium and large corporations and organisations, Australian and foreign governments, the United Nations and highly affluent individuals. Specialising in servicing the mining, resources and defence sectors, Adagold provides bespoke solutions that are flexible and cost-effective for complex or long term projects utilising multiple aircraft and operators or just for a single...

WITH its broad range of mining products, Hastings Deering is a leader in sales and service to the mining sector and is well situated to offer the best solutions. The new broader range of mining products means that the company now offers the most comprehensive range of surface and underground mining equipment, complete with ongoing parts and service, and a dedicated support network and nationwide backup. In addition to mining trucks, wheel loaders, dozers and graders, Hastings Deering now offers draglines, rope shovels, hydraulic shovels, surface drills and highwall miners. Hastings Deering’s underground mining equipment product line will increase from trucks and loaders to include seven new products: roof supports, armoured face conveyors, shearers, jumbo drills, continuous miners, diesel transport...

QUEENSLAND-based Tilly’s Crawler Parts has built a reputation for supplying quality parts at the right price in an ever-competitive market. Tilly’s general manager Don Frost said that because Tilly’s imports parts direct from manufacturers, the best possible price could be secured for the end user. Caterpillar and Komatsu continue to be the main line of non-genuine parts held by Tilly’s, with more than 25,000 line items now in stock. “It is Tilly’s intention to be the largest stockist of non-genuine parts for Caterpillar and Komatsu in Australia,” Mr Frost said. “So for the genuine advantage on parts and price, Tilly’s are the one-stop shop for your parts needs.” The second-hand parts system allows customers to reap the advantages of parts...

FORMED with the specific goal of providing highly mobile, flexible and productive drilling rigs that could be taken into the most challenging terrains, Atlas Drilling has provided specialist drilling services to Australia’s coal seam methane (CSM) sector since 2007. Atlas Drilling holds a definitive market edge on its competitors by ensuring that exploration and development project requirements are met within budget and on time. The company aims to provide the best value for money in drilling by using modern equipment and experienced rig teams and management. As a result, comprehensive drilling services are offered with high safety standards and a proactive attitude to assist operators in maximising legislative, safety, environmental, and operational opportunities. The Atlas Drilling management team has a...

QUEENSLAND-based Matilda Equipment has built a reputation for supplying high quality, late model, low hour, heavy earthmoving equipment to Australia’s mining and civil construction sectors on a dry hire basis. Since inception, it has maintained a 100 per cent accident free record. The company has forged relationships with many of Australia’s leading miners and contractors operating throughout WA’s Pilbara region, the Northern Territory, Queensland, NSW and recently South Australia. With demand for heavy equipment at an all time high, Matilda is well place to be able to fulfil its clients’ needs. It has almost 100 machines in its fleet, with the majority of machines comprising Caterpillar D11T and D10T dozers. The equipment rental fleet also includes Caterpillar graders, loaders, compactors...

SPECIALISING in repairs, maintenance and modifications to heavy earthmoving and surface mining equipment, MJD Mechanical Services also has the facilities, specialised tooling and training for the overhaul of components to complete machine overhauls. MJD Mechanical has extensive experience with surface mining equipment, specialising in dozers, loaders, off-highway trucks, graders, diggers and scrapers. All requirements for complete machine overhaul are available on the company’s site including, fitters, boilermakers, engineering, blast and paint. MJD Mechanical carries out site equipment compliance on new machines and assembly of machines in component form, sent direct to its site from Brisbane wharf for assembly, site spec, repairs as required and commissioning. This allows heavy haulage to move equipment to mine sites in mostly-assembled form, due to...

NORMALLY I discuss stocks directly related to mining in this column. In this edition, however, I am taking a departure to discuss one of our favourite shares on the market: Telstra. My interest in Telstra began last year when it was being proverbially pounded by the stock market, media and analysts. The Future Fund was selling the stock down, confusion reigned over the NBN Co (National Broadband Network) and the share price sunk to a shocking low of $2.57. Behind the scenes, Telstra was quietly turning the business around. Quite simply, customers hated dealing with Telstra and were leaving in droves; as analysts and customers, it seemed so logical that ‘all’ the company needed to do was improve customer service...