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IT’S unusual in a creative industry such as video production to have an engineer as a managing director; but it has proven to be a successful combination for Sound Images, a video production company established more than 30 years ago to help businesses present their corporate credentials and induct and train their staff. Mechanical engineer Tony Lawrence joined the company in 1996 as managing director, bringing with him his understanding of technical industries. Taking on the role of producer for mining industry projects, Mr Lawrence acts as the liaison between industry executives and his creative Sound Images team. The experienced, award-winning team understands occupational health and safety and mine site requirements. They use state-of-the-art production equipment for their projects, including...

AS one of the largest companies in the industry, Altanks’ superior design selection caters for a range of applications, including mine sites and water treatment plants, with its range of industrial, commercial and domestic water storage tanks. The company has positioned itself as the recognised quality standard in the water tank industry, and has installed and serviced tanks in many parts of Asia, every state in Australia, and in virtually every climatic condition. Altanks designs, manufactures and installs a comprehensive range of cylindrical and rectangular water tanks, from 100,000l to 5 million litre capacity. The Altanks water tank range has been designed by certified engineers for durability in some of the most severe climatic conditions worldwide. Some of the company’s...

For more than 20 years APT has been designing and manufacturing engineered modular tanks for the Australian and international water markets. Now manufactured by Tyco Engineered Tanks, a division of Tyco Pumping Systems, the APT range offers reliable turnkey water storage solutions to clients across the mining and oil and gas industries. The APT range of premium quality tanks are designed and built in Australia using the highest quality materials and have been installed in a diverse range of applications, for uses including fire protection, potable and raw water storage and processing, waste water and effluent management and sea water handling. APT tanks are individually designed by an experienced team of engineers to suit specific applications, environmental conditions and installation...

The leader in petroleum, chemical and petrochemical storage tank manufacturing, DTE Group specialises in turnkey solutions for fluid storage and handling. DTE Group’s focus lays in the delivery of quality products through a dedicated, capable supply chain, allowing responsive solutions to be delivered to customers. With offices in WA, NSW, South Australia and Queensland, the Australian-owned company’s product lines and tank installation services have the capacity to meet and exceed even the most demanding expectations. With manufacturing facilities in WA and Queensland, DTE Group offers a complete range of storage tank options, from self-bunded tanks, self-bunded container tanks (CT Tanks), self-bunded minor storage tanks, and shop-fabricated tanks, to single-wall above-ground tanks, vertical tanks, ADBLUE equipment, dangerous goods containers, intermediate bulk...

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...