Austin Engineering boosts growth with Brazil joint venture

Austin Delp Equipamentos de Mineracao or Austin Delp Mining Equipment will deliver custom mining products designed specifically for the South American mining sector, in particular Brazil.
Delp, which has serviced the local resources industry for over 40 years with welded and machined metal components, is based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s major mining hub.
Austin Engineering managing director Michael Buckland said this location provided a strategic advantage for Austin.
“Austin’s products involve the same manufacturing process used by Delp and our major clients are also located in Belo Horizonte so it was a perfect fit for us,” he said.
During the initial stages of operation Austin will utilise Delp workshop space and administration functions with the intention of creating a joint site in the future.
Austin will provide ongoing technical assistance as well as engineering and sales support for the joint venture with personnel from Australia and the United States.
Buckland said the success of their Chilean venture had helped Austin to gain a strong understanding of the South American Market.
“We completed detailed research of the South American market and following the successful commencement of our Chilean operations we felt confident the Brazilian joint venture would be equally successful,” he said.
“We know our products will be keenly sought after as there is currently no existing local manufacture of our product range.”
The joint venture means Austin Engineering will now supply its full range of custom made mining products, from buckets to truck bodies as well as service and repairs, from its Brazil-based facilities at Belo Horizonte as Austin Delp Equipamentos de Mineracao.
“The venture demonstrates Austin’s ongoing commitment to pursuing growth and acquisition opportunities worldwide, particularly where businesses have synergy with Austin’s skills, products and services.”