Blacktown. Demand for mining equipment

Mining and equipment and services supplier, Atlas Copco, is increasing production facilities overseas to meet demand from Australian mining companies for underground trucks, loaders and drill rigs for surface and underground operations. “When the (GFS) downturn came, everyone was very quick to put a stop to equipment purchases. Some 14 mines went into maintenance mode and we all suffered because of that,” said Sergio Camozzi, MD, of Atlas Copco Australia, based at Blacktown.