- 11 January 2024
Staff from Metzke will be attending PEDAC (Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada) in 2024. PEDAC is the World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention and is the leading event for people, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration.
- 01 January 2024
Metzke staff attended the annual ADIA end of year function in December. Metzke are proud sponsors of the Driller of the Year Award and this year that award went to Brian Matthews from Boart Longyear. Congratulations to Brian on being recognised by your peers.
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- 03 December 2020
This Saturday night the Metzke team will be attending the ADIA Christmas Party where the Metzke driller of the year award will be announced.
Metzke is pleased to be involved in raising the recognition of ‘the driller” through this award by acknowledging their contribution and skill in the creation of Australia’s mineral wealth, infrastructure development and management of our continents most precious resource, water.
We would like to wish all the finalists in this prestigious award the very best and look forward to presenting the award this Saturday.
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- 16 October 2020
The Metzke team were proud to gather together to acknowledge the retirement of Vaughan Burt and to celebrate his career.
The team recognised Vaughan’s service to the drilling contracting industry and the development of the globally recognised Metzke Made range of drilling equipment.
Vaughan spoke fondly of his lifelong involvement in the drilling industry. He said “it’s a game like no other” and that his most cherished and valued memories have been the many people, friendships, and characters he has met along the journey.
Whilst Vaughan has stepped down as a director of Metzke, he is looking forward to being a frequent visitor to the Metzke facilities and keeping in touch with all the team - some of which have been with Vaughan for over 30 years.
To Vaughan and his wife Elizabeth, the Metzke team wish you a long and happy retirement.
- 18 September 2020
Metzke is proud to continue as the naming rights sponsor for the ADIA Driller of the Year Award.
Metzke is pleased to be involved in raising the recognition of ‘the driller” for their contribution and skill in the creation of Australia’s mineral wealth, infrastructure development and management of our continents most precious resource, water.
Where would Kalgoorlie, Newman, Telfer, Kambalda, Olympic Dam, Lake Cowal, Tanami, Peak Downs and Savage River be today, without exploration, resource definition, grade control and water management drilling being carried out?
Drilling has evolved to being one of the most innovative industry’s in reducing risk, enhancing safety and developing and applying technologies.
The industry now provides new entrants a clearly defined career path and accredited certification, providing long term and rewarding employment, making drilling a desirable industry to attract and retain high calibre people.
Drilling techniques and practices developed here in Australia are used globally by the world’s leading drilling and mining companies.
To you the driller, Metzke thanks you for your valuable contribution to our industry and on the ongoing development of Australia’s resources.
- 05 August 2020
Maximise your equipment life and utlisation with Metzke Made refurbishment service.
Recently we were requested by a valued client to strip and rebuild a Metzke Made Cyclone & Splitter, Sampling System.
The Metzke team completed the refurbishment back to the OEM specification, on time and on budget. The Sampling System is now out in the field delivering high quality consistent samples.
We appreciated the note below we received from our valued client.
“I would like to thank you and your team for getting this sample unit turned around in such a short time frame.”
If you would like more information or a quotation for your own refurbishment please feel free to contact the Metzke sales team sales@metzke.com.au
- 24 July 2020
Metzke is proud to celebrate the achievement of its people.
The Metzke team were pleased to gather this week and acknowledge Jake Scott successfully completing his apprentice and now being recognized as a fully qualified Fitter / Machinist.
Metzke is proud to offer its people opportunities to grow and acquire new skills.
Jake started at Metzke 5 years ago in the stores team, an opportunity then came along to undertake an apprenticeship.
Jake said “I have enjoyed my time so far at Metzke, particularly the open communication, team work, diversity of work, safety culture, the focus on quality and the customer”.
Jake certainly plans to stay on at Metzke to further develop and apply his skills.
Congratulations Jake!
- 20 July 2020
Metzke stores team member Dain Leona is busy preparing another two Metzke Made, Metzke Splitters for despatch to a valued client.
The Metzke Splitter is a wet and dry drill rig sample splitter. Unlike any other splitter on the Market the Metzke Splitter utilises patented oscillating inlet tracts to evenly distribute sample over radial sample cutters.
This results in sampling cutting rates of up to ten times that of other Splitters (300 cycles/min compared to 40 cycles/min for rotary splitters).
A simple hydraulically operated hinge allows for safe and easy cleaning / inspection, while a large inlet provides high sample flow for increased productivity.
A leading and well-respected independent Geology Consultancy has validated the superior performance of the Metzke Splitter.
“In all metrics reviewed, the Metzke Splitter consistently outperformed the rotary cone splitter in
sample precision and accuracy”.
Please contact sales@metzke.com.au for a copy of the report.
If you would like more information or for a quotation please feel free to contact the Metzke sales team sales@metzke.com.au
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- 03 June 2020
Another quality Metzke Fixed Cone Sampling System; signed off by our QA team, packed and ready to despatch to one of our valued drilling contractor customers! The sampling system was assembled and commissioned by one of our long serving and experienced fitting team, Andy Galley.
This Metzke Made Cyclone and Cone Splitter combination is designed for heavy duty Grade Control applications enabling you to deliver your client a reliable, quality sample.
The assembly includes a Metzke Cyclone with Hinging Lid, 66 L Capacity heavy duty Drop Box with expanding dump box section to avoid ‘hang up’ points for the sample, and a 2 Chute Fixed Cone Splitter, for easy, infinite adjustment comparative samples between 4 & 15 %.
The Hydraulic operated knife valves include exchangeable knife blades for increased durability.
If you would like more information or for a quotation please feel free to contact the Metzke sales team sales@metzke.com.au
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- 19 May 2020
Rowan McArdle (Machine Shop Supervisor) has reached the significant milestone of 15 years continuous service with Metzke.
Rowan trained as a tool maker in Victoria and utilised his skillset in the automotive industry. Rowan met his wife Janice and moved to West Australia to start a family. Upon his arrival Rowan quickly set out to find employment with a reputable company which had a need for his skillset, fortunately this company was Metzke. Rowan has seen substantial change in the business over the past fifteen years due to the investment in CNC machines, increased capacity due to the business doubling its footprint, and technological advances which have allowed the business to improve productivity through the rigorous testing of processes and tooling within the manufacturing department. Safety has continued to be a high priority within Metzke, this can be seen at operational level due to the safety systems put in place and at a design level due to the engineers including safety needs within their design brief.
Rowan has been instrumental in the acquisition of two Okuma CNC lathes and has taken great pride in training apprentices. While Rowan has encountered many changes in his time at Metzke, he still enjoys the daily challenges he and his team of machinists are faced with. The most enjoyable aspects of the job are being involved in new product development as well as being at the forefront in trialling new innovative tooling which enables Metzke to increase their productivity.
Unfortunately, Rowans fine taste of residence and reputable employment is not complimented by the football team he passionately supports, North Melbourne.
Metzke respects its greatest asset – its people.
