ANNUAL REPORT 2016

August 16, 2016

The past year has once again presented challenges for those companies servicing the mining and industrial sectors. Cost cutting by our customers has continued to exert pressure on the pricing of our services and general activity levels have remained subdued. These difficult operating conditions have persisted for several years now and in response we have continued to bear down on our internal costs whilst also strengthening our balance sheet and incorporating greater flexibility into our operations.

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