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Dingo expands in Canada: Permanent operations with Teck Coal
Dingo expands in Canada: Establishes permanent operations and expands relationship with Teck Coal
 Dingo, the world leader in providing solutions to mining customers to assist in the implementation of a full, closed-loop, condition-based asset management system, has established a permanent operations base in Canada.
Dingo's permanent Canadian presence is in Fernie, British Columbia, serving mining sites in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and operations are growing. "Since our operations are expanding in Canada," noted Steve Bradbury, Dingo chief operating officer, "we are seeking experienced and skilled program managers who have expertise and experience in mining and heavy equipment."
In November 2008, Dingo introduced its Condition Based Asset Management (CBAM) system to the Canadian market at the Western Mine Maintenance Association meeting in Vancouver. Dingo's CBAM system is the recognized standard in the mining industry, assuring mining operations a rapid payback with a minimum 3:1 return on investment in less than 24 months.
One reason for locating the Canadian office in British Columbia is the decision by Teck Coal to expand its relationship with Dingo to include all six Teck Coal mine sites. In a July 6, 2009, news release, Mark Bernadet, Teck Coal's general manager of Operational Performance, said, "By expanding our relationship with Dingo, we hope to maximize the benefits of proactive and planned maintenance to all our operations. Our maintenance vision is ‘The Right Equipment at the Right Time at the Right Cost to achieve mine plan.' The expansion of the Dingo relationship is one step to help us achieve this vision." (To read the entire Teck Coal news release, click here.)
"Dingo's commitment to the Canadian mining market is long-term," said Higgins. "Our team is opening conversations with the Canadian mining markets across the country. We want mining customers throughout Canada to know that Dingo is here, ready to help them significantly reduce maintenance costs, avoid catastrophic in-service failures and keep their heavy assets available."
Dingo first introduced its Condition Based Asset Management (CBAM) program to the mining industry several years ago in hard coking coal sites in the U.S. and Australia. Canada became a key market for Dingo as the size and growth of its mining market has grown. In 2007, the overall value of production of the Canadian mining, mineral processing and metal-producing industries totaled more than $84 billion, or 3.4 percent of the total Canadian economy, while employees grew to 367,200 in more than 200 mines.
Dingo is a member of The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) and the Mining Association of Canada (MAC).
Interested mining operations and / or candidates are invited to visit Dingo at www.dingo.com or contact us directly by phone toll-free at +1 888-346-4630 or by e-mail at bwilliams@dingo.com
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