About us

Pickles Mining is the leading resource provider of independent asset valuation and remarketing services in the Australian resources sector.

Background

Pickles Mining was formed following the acquisition of Hassalls by Pickles after a partnership spanning many years. Together the companies have valued billions of dollars’ worth of equipment across multiple industry sectors in Australia and throughout Asia Pacific region. Whilst having a strong focus on ‘yellow metal’ assets, the Pickles Mining team has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in oil and gas sector, onshore and offshore drilling, transport, civil construction, crushing and quarry, and manufacturing industries.

The Pickles Mining team specialises in the valuation and sales of large calibre earthmoving, mining, civil and infrastructure, and pipeline and drilling equipment. Services include valuation advice and managing sales via a variety of channels, including onsite and online auctions, tenders, and private treaty sales.

Local footprint and global network

Strategically located near Australia’s mining hubs, Pickles Mining uses its local market access and global network of contacts to bring buyers and sellers together. We have global reach with a track record of sales to buyers around the world including the United Arab Emirates, India, Ireland, West Africa and the US.

Meet the Team

Steve Wainhouse

Natural Resources Account Manager

Steve is responsible for corporate and key clients in the Mining, Oil & Gas industries Australia wide. He has many responsibilies with his primary focus on the sale of equipment. Steve places strong emphasis on client and buyer relationships, listing among his greatest challenges finding the right place to sell a piece of equipment.

Phil Toll

Business Development Manager – Western QLD

Phil is a member of Sales Support and a valuer for the Pickles Mining team, who enjoys meeting new people, travelling and the variety of work that his role at Pickles Mining presents. He is an experienced auctioneer and occasionally auctions using his expertise in heavy transport, vehicles and machinery. Phil brings over a decade of experience in livestock auctions to our company. Phil is a certified practicing Valuer & Auctioneer, with Auctioneers & Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA).

Stephen Amy

Business Development Manager - Oil & Gas

Stephen is ex BGC Group and comes to Pickles Mining with a wealth of knowledge in the WA sector and has a strong passion for growing our business in the state. With over 20 years’ experience in contract and project management across a range of industries, Stephen is known for his strategic and advisory skillset. Stephen’s focus is on the Oil & Gas sector and our valued Mining clients in WA.

Callum Manderson

Business Development Manager - Mining NSW

Callum has over 25 years of experience within the Mining, Industrial and Construction sectors, supplying Power Generation, Access Equipment, Vehicle hire into the Mining market. Known for his sales expertise and negotiation skills with a strong knowledge of the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Central Coast region. Callum prides himself on customer service and satisfaction and has a strong desire to grow the Pickles Mining name with the Hunter Valley marketplace.

Russell Blucher

Business Development Manager- Mining QLD

Russell comes to Pickles Mining with a wealth of knowledge in the central Qld sector with over 20 years’ experience in contract and project management across a range of industries, Russell has a drilling industry and sales background and as a Mackay local born and bred, knows the region intimately.

Steve Wall

General Manager

Steve is arguably the region’s most experienced specialist asset manager. With over 20 years of experience in a unique combination of financial services and appraisal, Steve brings his expertise in formal appraisals, residual value advice, industry analysis, equipment & valuation, pricing and remarketing of assets to Pickles Mining. Steve has been a member of the Auctioneers & Valuers Association for over 15 years and is a Certified Practicing Valuer of plant & machinery.