HASTINGS DEERING
MINING GLOBAL stepping up as industry leaders to help prevent another dramatic downturn .
“ After reductions , the most difficult thing about this [ industry decline ] has been trying to communicate with staff and customers that we need to do something different ; the super cycle is over and the market is demanding change ,” Mehmet admitted . “ We ’ ve spent a lot of time educating our people about the current state of the market and what this means for our business .”
The promotion of capital expenditure is just one example of the comprehensive approach taken by Hastings Deering . While the customer is always the priority , supporting the growth and sustainability of the industry overall is also important to Hastings Deering , which is why the leadership team places emphasis on such an approach .
“ For new equipment , capex is very tight and many customers have been very cautious , but there will come a time when the old equipment will need to be retired and new equipment will need to be positioned in the marketplace ,” Mehmet said . Many of Hastings Deering ’ s customers
SUPPLIER PROFILE
Employees : 100 - 200 COREFLEET ( SIME DARBY FLEET SERVICES ) Established : 1965
Industry : Mining & Mining Services , Civil Construction / Infrastructure , Oil & Gas
Services : Light commercial vehicle rental and lease solutions , light commercial vehicle mechanical services , light commercial vehicle custom design for mining & industrial applications
Ongoing Projects : Goldfields gas pipeline expansion , Iron Ore mine in the Pilbara , Operating Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin , Road Infrastructure expansion in Sydney and surrounding region
Management : • Des Wilkinson , Managing Director • Jason McDonnell , General Manager , Sales & Operations • David Berryman , National Business Development Manager
Website : www . corefleet . com . au www . hastingsdeering . com . au 51