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Peko-Wallsend
IndustryMining
Founded1961
Defunct1988

Peko-Wallsend was an Australian mining company.

History

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Peko-Wallsend was founded in 1961 when Peko Mines merged with Wallsend Investments. In 1962 Peko-Wallsend purchased Toll Transport.[1] In January 1968, Peko-Wallsend acquired a majority shareholding in the Mount Morgan Mine.[2]

In May 1979, Sims Metal was acquired.[3] In December 1979, Peko-Wallsend acquired a 25% stake in the Ranger Uranium Mine.[4]

In 1986, Toll Transport was sold in a management buyouttoPaul Little and Peter Rowsthorn.[5] In 1988 Peko Wallsend was taken over by North Limited.[6]

References

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  1. ^ From Newcastle to the Moon Truck & Bus Transportation December 1965 pages 59-62
  • ^ Peko-W 85% of Mt Morg Canberra Times 5 January 1968 page 11
  • ^ History Sims Metal
  • ^ Peko-Wallsend wins Ranger bidding Canberra Times 19 December 1979 page 1
  • ^ History Toll Group
  • ^ A Proud History North Limited

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