Rich with valuable minerals and resources, the bountiful red earth of the Pilbara region in Western Australia is invariably a treasure trove for miners. However, when it comes to operating in the region, the severe environmental conditions are punishing on mining equipment without adequate protection against the elements.
Protecting heavy industrial equipment against extreme temperatures and heavy loading requirements with oils, greases, and lubricants is the best way to prevent equipment downtime on mining operations.
But for Australian miners, this problem is exacerbated by the dry, dusty, and extreme temperatures of outback country, where lubricated components often end up inoperable from being caked with red dirt, rust, and contaminants.
Because many lubricants for the mining industry are developed by global oil companies on American or European soil, it can be difficult to find lubrication products that are tailored specifically toward local mining conditions.
This was the platform on which Peter Vicary and his sons Ben and Andrew first established Gulf Western Oil (GWO) in 1988.
From humble beginnings in Penrith, New South Wales, the company has established itself as a leader in its field, supplying lubricants to the local market that focus on the Australian mining industry.
And when it comes to helping miners go the distance on severe-duty mining applications, GWO leaves no stone, or wheel, unturned.
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