MAMMOTH MINING PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA

RICHARDS BAY, KwaZulu-Natal – – Mining industry equipment supply companies Austin Engineering, suppliers of customised equipment to large global mining clients, mining contractors and original equipment manufacturers, and ETT, manufacturers of open pit mine support equipment and specialised mobile industrial equipment, signed the beginning of momentous partnership agreement which see them jointly marketing, selling and supporting their products through one company across Africa. The joining of the two southern hemisphere industry mining equipment powerhouses follows months of discussion and planning to ensure that customers serviced by both companies remain the focus and that product quality and after sales service support are stronger than ever. Austin Engineering, an Australian Stock Exchange listed company with headquarters in Brisbane, has more than 50 years’ global experience in engineering and manufacturing equipment for the mining industry with operations in Australia, Asia, North and South America, and now South Africa. In a cutting-edge environment where “design matters”, Austin’s customised dump truck bodies, buckets, water tanks, tyre handlers and other ancillary products provide compelling productivity gains for its clients in the mining industry. Austin Engineering Managing Director Peter Forsyth said, “The importance of this partnership for Africa is that Austin now have a solid and reliable platform through which customers can be offered a world-class product supported by world-class service.” Austin do not currently have a presence in Africa. ETT, a privately owned South African company based in Richards Bay, with product already distributed in more than 20 countries around the world, celebrates 25 years of engineering excellence this year. ETT is a leader in the field of innovation, design and manufacturing of specialised mobile support equipment for Mining and Industry. ETT has a proven record of providing solutions to improve productivity and safety in mining and industrial operations with its range of rear loading mining lowbed trailers, mining water trucks, fuel and lube trucks. ETT Managing Director Andre McDuling said, “ETT’s proven record of manufacturing excellence and product innovation underpinned by our strong after sales support in Africa is one of the key reasons why this partnership was formed. We are confident that the industry is ready for a partnership like this that will provide the widest range of mining attachments and support products in the world from one source.” The official launch of the partnership will be announced in due course, following finalisation of global commercial and legal requirements. Both companies are present at this week’s Mining Indaba in Cape Town or can be contacted through their respective websites. To find out more about Austin Engineering, visit https://www.austineng.com/ To find out more about ETT, visit https://ett.com/ PHOTO CAPTIONS: 1. The Austin Ultima Dump Body – designed for more payload, providing longer life with special strength steels, and carrying Austin's 50+ years of innovation – offers the world's best lightweight dump body with more life, more payload for all OEM trucks. 2. The Austin Two-Piece Bucket – the first ever award-winning Two-Piece mining excavator bucket, designed for 100t and above mining excavators, offers safer and lower cost per tonne. Second in the Swedish Steel awards 2019. 3. The dispensing systems of ETT’s 100 Series Diesel Lube Truck are configured to customers’ needs and are capable of filling three vehicles simultaneously. 4. ETT Rear Loading Mining Lowbed Trailers provide efficient and safe mobility for tracked equipment – this 250T rigid model has the capacity to haul up to 250 metric tons. 5. With 25 years of design and development, ETT’s Water Trucks have earned the reputation for being the most durable and reliable equipment in the field with the lowest centre of mass in the market. SALES/READER ENQUIRIES: Visit https://ett.com/ ETT EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES: Wooden Post Communications Tel: +27 82 333 2087 Email: mylo@woodenpost.co.za

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