Mining Magazine October 2014 | Page 210

UGM AUSTRALIA
THE COAL INDUSTRY in Australia has seen better days but one mining service company is set to turn that around .
The Australia-based diversified company UGM Australia , which has a long history of specialized support and training to some of Australia ’ s largest mining companies , has acquired the rights to new mining technology which it expects to set to turn the coal mining Mining Global on fire .
“ We think there ’ s a grand opportunity for this software not just here in Australia , but the American market and others ,” said Paul Hartcher , CEO of UGM Australia . New beginnings Beginning in 1997 as a single
service provider for underground mining , UGM Australia has built a stout reputation for developing cost effective and reliable relationships with clients . The company , which offers a comprehensive range of underground mining services , specializes in engineering , plant and equipment hire , projects and construction , safety and environmental management , and diesel services .
Headquartered in Australia , the company recently added a new business to the UGM Group , adding the Engenicom division to it wealth of services . Engenicom is a project management service , providing a combination of engineering ,
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