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of the company, with the ability to hire out quality equipment
on a short or long term basis if that fits the needs of the
contractor. On top of this a full service is offered to ensure
the best result for the project; since pumping and dewatering
processes are so specialist.
In other sectors, Prime Pump has involvement with
quarrying and mining, the former a more prominent part of
their business model.
In the mining sector, Prime Pump have supplied to the
Stockton Mine, a large opencast mining operation on
the West Coast. The Bathurst Mine in the North Island’s
“There’s a fair bit of competition out there for hireage and
Maramarua also uses Prime Pump mining equipment.
there are some big hire companies, but we can offer the
detail and skills needed to take away that “unknown” factor.”
Quarrying is a huge industry in New Zealand,
The beauty of the hireage system, is that when “It’s really about going with aggregates being needed for housing
emergencies happen, there is enough Prime beyond just selling a and subdivision projects. To build the average
Pump equipment around the country, and pump,” says Glenn. “We’re house in New Zealand you would need around
not into just shifting units 250 tonnes of material for use in concrete,
enough personnel to cover all scenarios.
around; we’re interested
The company was instrumental, for example, in the details of the work asphalt and other building products. A typical
when the Kaikoura earthquake occurred. A and helping a client solve two-lane road of 1km would require 14,000
sudden and unexpected event with ongoing big problems. That’s what tonnes of aggregate, so it stands to reason
slips, roading and rail disruptions that needed interests us for the future.” that Prime Pump have expanded in this sector.
Overall the company’s vision is to grow in
a quick response. For example, their gear,
quality service. The company hopes that they can continue
comprised of BBA pumps was helicoptered in—largely
to support their clients in taking away the foibles of
because the units are relatively lightweight and compact.
pumping.
The pumps were run at between 12-15 hours per day, and in
“It’s really about going beyond just selling a pump,” says
some fairly atrocious conditions. They were in some cases
Glenn. “We’re not into just shifting units around; we’re
also able to withstand the continuous salt water conditions.
interested in the details of the work and helping a client
It’s examples of this work that Prime Pump say they can
solve big problems. That’s what interests us for the
show their customer base as it builds a sense of trust that
future.”
the equipment is what they say it is.
“If there’s an emergency, or even if there’s not, we’re here.” Prime Pump prides themselves on their fast, efficient service.
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