Atlas Steel PNG is a one-stop shop for miners looking to purchase high-quality local products.
When asked about what makes Atlas Steel PNG stand out from the pack, the answer came easily to branch manager Peter Browne.
“Our quality service sets us apart,” Browne told PNG Mining. “Our dedicated mining team has over 40 years’ experience servicing Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) mines alongside many Australian sites.
“The team is eager to help more mining customers across the country.”
Atlas Steel PNG has been delivering top-quality steel products and buildings to PNG’s major miners since 1973.
Supplying locally manufactured prefabricated steel buildings and supplies across PNG’s mine sites for over 50 years has given the Atlas Steel team a strong foundation for success.
“We have built a reputation as a trusted, reputable supplier of a wide assortment of building items, structural steel and steel plates,” Browne said. “Our expansion into supplying mining consumables is a natural progression.”
Browne said many mines must purchase and stock their consumables due to the difficulty in getting a timely supply to the mine site.
Atlas Steel PNG has been working to change this by broadening its services and reducing the need for miners to look abroad for their supplies.
“With our new mining consumable supply service, miners tell us what they want, we purchase and hold the stock in PNG and then we ship it to the mine as they need it,” he said.
According to Browne, holding stock locally helps position Atlas Steel customers for success.
“Logistically, PNG can be a very hard country to get into,” he said. “Problems can stem from purchasing issues due to lack of transport or slow shipping routes.
“Atlas Steel PNG has large warehouse facilities in both Port Moresby and Lae, strategically placed to service mines around the country. Having stock in-country means we can quickly deploy products to mine sites.”
Some of PNG’s largest miners have benefitted from Atlas Steel’s services, enjoying the company’s commitment to supplying steel products that are durable, long-lasting and safe.
“We are seeing strong growth in our structural design and architectural services, housing and building supply, as well as reinforced steel,” Browne said.
“In fact, PNG’s largest miner has taken in over 8500 tonnes of our reinforced steel in the past couple of years.”
Whether a mine needs structural beams, steel plates or transportable offices, all of Atlas Steel’s products come with traceability and test certifications.
“Our traditional supply to PNG mining companies remains strong, including fabricated steel, fabricated buildings, accommodation modules, building supplies, reinforced steel and other construction supplies,” Browne said.
“We can also supply other consumables, such as surface mining supplies, underground mining supplies, conveyor and crushing parts. The list is endless.
“If you need it, we can supply it.”
This feature appeared in the April–May 2025 issue of PNG Mining.
