Orange continuous miner at an underground coal face

UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT

Built to work.
Rebuilt to go again.

Gearbox overhauls for underground development equipment.

01 / OUR CAPABILITIESDownload capability statement PDF

Specialist repairs.
Practical support.

Component repair, overhaul and supply for underground coal mining. Practical support with a focus on turnaround time, accountability and reliability.

Equipment overhaul

Overhaul support for underground coal mining development equipment.

Underground coal cutting machinery
Continuous miner components and cutterheads
Shuttle car gearboxes
Gearboxes and drive systems

Inventory & parts

Reliable sourcing and supply of components and materials for maintenance, repairs and rebuilds.

Critical component and spare parts supply
Service exchange programs
Specialist supplier network

Breakdown support

Rapid response to restore equipment to operational condition with minimal disruption.

24-hour customer support
Fault identification and repair
Direct communication with experienced tradespeople

Service delivery

General engineering, manufacture, maintenance and overhaul services built around your operation.

Single point of accountability
Quality-controlled work
Cost-effective solutions
A focus on reducing downtime

02 / ABOUT BAR MINING

The people behind
the rebuild.

Family owned. Owner operated.
Tradespeople at the centre of every job.

Bar Mining is a family owned and run business based in Rutherford, NSW. Experienced tradespeople carry out and oversee the work, providing direct communication and consistent attention to detail from start to finish.

Managing Director Blake Rutherford brings more than 13 years of hands-on experience in mining component repair, rebuilds and field service support. Our qualified team brings a combined 25+ years of industry experience.

We have extensive hands-on experience with JOY equipment, particularly continuous miner components and underground development systems, alongside conveyor and material handling systems, hydraulic assemblies and mechanical equipment.

A lean operating structure and a trusted network of specialist suppliers help us offer competitive pricing and scale capacity while maintaining one point of accountability.

25+Combined years of industry experience

400 m²Rutherford workshop

24 hrCustomer support

03 / SAFETY & QUALITY

Care at every stage.
Confidence in every rebuild.

Structured controls across workshop and site activities, with a proactive focus on protecting people, equipment and operations.

Safety in daily operations

Pre-starts and toolbox talks
Job-specific risk assessments
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
Ongoing hazard identification and control

A controlled overhaul process

Inspection and assessment before work begins
Defined hold points throughout repair
Measurement, testing and verification of critical tolerances
Non-destructive testing
Final inspection and sign-off before delivery

04 / WORKSHOP & COVERAGE

Hunter Valley base.
Wider reach.

Our fully equipped, 400 m² Rutherford workshop supports major component overhauls, including gearboxes, drive systems and continuous miner components.

Work is predominantly workshop based, with components transported to and from site for controlled repair conditions and efficient turnaround.

Hunter ValleyIllawarraGunnedah BasinCentral Queensland