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hen it comes to large-scale mining, construction, moving mountains, or creating mines, you need big equipment, big experience, and years of knowledge to get the job done right. Founded over 75 years ago in Young, New South Wales, Hardy Bros Mining & Constructions Pty Ltd remains an expert in the fields of earthmoving, mining, civil construction, and project management. Their hard-earned reputation for excellence was built over the decades, and began with the Hardy family working mainly in rural communities many years ago, creating dams and clearing out orchards. “By today’s measure, those were relatively small jobs back then,” says Project Manager Brad Hardy of the company founded by his great-grandfather. In time, Brad’s grandfather began the earthmoving side of Hardy Bros. “In the last 15 to 20 years, we’ve really taken off as a hardcore contracting company.” A family-owned business, Brad’s younger brother, Matthew, is the company’s Operations Manager, while their father, Robert, serves as Managing
June 2010 | Australian Construction Focus
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