MEET THE TEAM
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Phill Breese
General Manager
Want to talk Coal Mines or drilling methodologies? Phill is your go to man for all things technical.
Always on the move, you never know if he is on the surface or underground in a coal mine or tunnel, overseas, designing a new product, training crews, trying to catch a minute with a rep, riding a Harley, or drilling with some kind of experimental product or pneumatic contraption.
Phill began his career as an underground coal miner at North Goonyella mine in 1994. The “Goon Show” as it is affectionately known has put some great training in to Phill and two other team members and we are most grateful to them for that.
Phill’s momentum infects everyone and he takes our team on a fast paced ride full of achievements with the customer first in mind.
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Peter Baskerville
Technical Expert NSW
Part of our dynamic duo of all things underground coal in NSW, Pete brings some serious skills to the table – and not just underground! He’s a black belt in Shotokan Karate, and just as sharp on site as he is on the mat.
With over 10 years spent down in the pits, Pete knows coal mining inside out and isn’t afraid to get coalfaced again to lend a hand.
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Darren Arnott
Technical Expert NSW
The other half of the NSW underground coal dream team, Darren is just as much of an overachiever. With more than a decade of hands-on underground experience, he’s got the know-how and drive to match.
Daz’s always keen to help, and just like Pete, he’s more than happy to get his boots dirty again to support our customers.
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Kevin Royal
Manager QLD
Kev has unmatched passion and commitment to his projects and runs the Queensland branch the same way. Our happiness and success in Queensland is due to his dedication and self motivation.
Ever seeking improvement or better ways to do things, his brain works something like this – “the only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.”
We're proud to be a community focused outfit and for the past 15 years has donated regularly to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and other charities. Thanks to Kevin’s advocacy of these initiatives, the Mackay based CQ Rescue helicopter and other local and charities and sporting teams in their region also benefit.
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Dave Southwood
Technical Expert QLD
Dave is our third in the collection of experienced personnel we have collected from North Goonyella.
He too loves drilling and roof support and knows a stack about it. His attention to detail for customer requirements is second to none and is as reliable as the day is long. He also has a personal dedication to safety and training initiatives and applies this to our products and solutions.
He’ll see you around the northern area of the famous Bowen Basin.
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Kane Stevens
Technical Expert QLD
Kane is our fresh face – well can you see that! Keen to learn from the team, he is already thick in the comradery of the old guard and his youth will keep them spritely.
With a background in stores and mining he truly understands our clients’ needs he is collecting that niche underground knowledge and spirit more and more every day.