Tutt Bryant Equipment prides itself on offering its customers premier mining equipment across the entire value chain.
Nestled in far-away foothills or hard-to-access valleys, isolation can be a cruel mistress for Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) mines.
Mining is known for its massive equipment, which can present significant problems for isolated miners when it comes time to upgrade machinery or expand operations.
And even after equipment is implemented, it’s no small feat for suppliers to simply pop in and check how things are running.
That’s why PNG miners need suppliers who are experienced with the demands of the region and have a plan to ensure not only the delivery of quality equipment, but also timely ongoing support should they need it.
Tutt Bryant Equipment has been supplying heavy machinery to some of the most remote parts of Australia since 1938, and in recent years has been putting its expertise to the test in PNG.
Tutt Bryant Equipment national business manager – crushing and screening Paul Doran told PNG Mining the company supports its customers by providing technical support, whole-of-life maintenance programs, and breakdown repairs.
“We have been supporting the area out of our Brisbane branch for a while thanks to its prime location near PNG,” Doran said. “Particularly when it comes to PNG, we spend a lot of time with our customers to learn about the area and what kind of critical parts and ongoing support they might need.
“Having engaged with our customers early on in the process, we can save them time and money down the track by taking a range of possibilities into consideration and providing them with pre-emptive solutions.”
As a national multi-franchised distributor, Tutt Bryant Equipment exclusively represents a number of industry leading global brands in Australia.
The company’s range of equipment includes Sumitomo and Yanmar excavators, Metso mobile crushing and screening equipment, Gehl wheeled and tracked skid steer loaders, Yanmar wheel loaders, and Weiler motor graders.
Tutt Bryant Equipment is well known for its long-term relationships with its manufacturers, some of which have spanned nearly 40 years.
“There’s not a lot of long-term relationships like that in the equipment market,” Doran said. “Our customers need reliable, high-quality equipment and we’re able to provide that thanks to our partnerships with the best in the business.”
Doran emphasised that having access to a wide range of high-quality manufacturers allows Tutt Bryant Equipment to offer a one-stop-shop to its customers for all their equipment needs.
“It’s a huge advantage for our customers to save on downtime by choosing a complete solution from one source,” Doran said. “Our warehouses across Australia stock over one million parts and carry over 30,000 lines of inventory.
“It really speaks to how easy it is to work with Tutt Bryant; we can lean on our extensive offering to come up with a solution for any challenge and have it delivered and implemented quickly.”
Looking to the future of PNG’s rapidly growing mining sector, Doran is confident Tutt Bryant Equipment has the Pacific nation’s needs in hand.
“We understand the challenges PNG is facing,” he said. “At Tutt Bryant, we’re keen to meet those challenges head-on and continue to grow with the region.”
This feature appeared in the June–July 2024 issue of PNG Mining.
