Doug Hood Mining

Plant and equipment hire

ISO9001 certified for mining and civil contracting including hire of plant and equipment

August 27, 2018

Quality management system certification revalidated against ISO9001:2015 First gained in 1997, ISO9001 certified management system is the backbone for company processes which alongside the maintenance and accounting functions ensures the company...Read more

New EC380DL excavator for Stockton Mine stripping contract

March 1, 2018

In February 2018 we purchased a new 40 tonne excavator due to retiring one of our 36 tonne excavators having completed 14,000hrs. When looking for a replacement we evaluated the major brands and models and decided on a Volvo EC380DL with a 2.4 m3...Read more

Doug Hood workshop crew recognised for 3,000 days LTI free

June 29, 2017

We recently celebrated an important milestone with our Westport Workshop crew achieving 3,000 days free from lost time injury. Further they have remained free from any type of injury for over 1,500 days. This is a significant milestone when the...Read more

Plant & equipment hired out recently

September 28, 2016

EC700#28 going on hire, West Coast of South Island. ...Read more

Plant & equipment for hire including bulldozers & excavators

August 12, 2016

A wide range of civil construction and mining plant and equipment is available for hire. All plant and equipment is supported by local service agents or our Workshop. To discuss your requirements please contact Gavin Begg, Plant Manager, on 0274 354...Read more

Large scale mining fleet for hire or project services

September 2, 2014

We have completed the refurbishment of a large scale mining fleet now available for hire or project services (gallery below). For hire: Excavators 180 – 200 tonne Dozers D9 – D11 Rigid dump trucks 100 tonne Loader 11 m3 Grader...Read more

Komatsu PC1250SP-7 ready for the next big job

July 11, 2013

We recently refurbished the PC1250SP-7 in Christchurch ready for the next big job. Perfectly sized for large civil or mining work PC1250/2 has clocked up 14,500hrs as part of the DHML fleet. Bought new from Komatsu New Zealand in 2004 the...Read more

Port works utilised Tamrock Pantera 1100 drill rig

June 17, 2011

A DHML Tamrock Pantera 1100 drill rig (pictured) was on hire to Burnside Contractors Ltd to drill blast holes as part of port works in Lyttleton Harbour. The Pantera is an 18 tonne hydraulic top hammer rig capable of drilling 89mm to 127mm...Read more