STREAMLINING FLUID AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLY

A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TOTALENERGIES AND HBT OFFERS AUSTRALIAN LONGWALL OPERATIONS A SINGLE-SOURCE PROVIDER FOR EQUIPMENT, FLUIDS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

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Managing fluid and lubricant specifications across multiple suppliers has long been a logistical challenge for Australian mine sites.

This is particularly the case when equipment manufacturers and fluid providers operate independently, but a new partnership between two market heavyweights is addressing the issue directly.

TotalEnergies Marketing Australia and Hauhinco Mining Technology (HBT) have combined forces to create a new option for mining operations in Australia.

First announced at the Australian 2024 Longwall Conference, the collaboration positions the two companies as a single-source provider; HBT supplies advanced mining equipment, while TotalEnergies delivers the specialised fluids and lubricants required to keep that machinery operational.

Integrated products and support

The collaboration addresses a familiar industry challenge: ensuring that specialised mining equipment operates with fluids and lubricants specifically engineered for its design parameters. While mines have traditionally sourced these products separately, the TotalEnergies-HBT model integrates them under a unified technical support structure.

HBT provides the machinery for roadway development and underground operations, while TotalEnergies supplies the range of fluids required, from longwall hydraulic fluids to gear oils, with both companies sharing technical responsibility for performance outcomes.