Hear from the Clay & Mineral team as they share why the Cat 950 Centennial Loader is more than limited‑edition equipment, and what this historic milestone means for them today and into the future.
about Clay & Mineral
“We are a family business in South Australia. We started off in 1957 with one pit and one loader. Now we’re up to 30 pits and 30 loaders and excavators, graders. We’re running a lot of Cat machinery everywhere.
“The projects we’re into Torrence to Darlington, the Osborne submarine project, and a lot of housing projects out north. We have got pits from Monarto and McLaren Vale all the way to Port Augusta. So, we supply a wide range of materials to a lot of the state.” says Richard Fricker, director of Clay and Mineral Sales Pty Ltd.
Tell Us about your new machine
“The new Cat 950 wheel loader, the 100-year edition, is really special to us because it just celebrates a relationship, a special relationship with Caterpillar. Caterpillar is celebrating 100 years, it’s fantastic. But we are also celebrating 69 years. It’s also the start of new beginnings; we’ve got a new concrete recycling business here at Reeves Plains. So, we’re fully involved in that and excited as it fits in great with the rest of our business.” he continues.
The Limited-Edition model features a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme to recognise the original colour of Caterpillar’s first products.
The team is making the most of Cat® Payload technology
“Caterpillar machines are constantly keeping their technology up to a point where we’re able to ensure that we’re always using the latest and greatest to ensure that our customers get the best service possible. So especially with the Payload, it’s one of the things that our operators are using day in, day out to make sure that we’re not underloading any trucks and making sure that we’re keeping our operations as efficient as possible.”
“The whole team at Cavpower has really helped us out through the sales process with past machines and especially with this centennial 950 that we’ve been able to go through Brett who’s really helped us out through the whole journey, from sales all the way through to the machine coming here today. It’s really a great relationship that they do help us through with sales, technicians all the way through the facility at Gepps Cross.
“Caterpillar machines are a strong point for our business. We need something efficient, reliable and something that our operators love to use. And these machines tick all those boxes. A lot of our locations are harsh conditions, whether it’s heat or rain or whatever it is, we’re able to get the job done and supply our customers at all times.
SO, what’s next?
“The future of Clay and Minerals is really exciting. We are diversifying and we can see that you’ve got to keep changing to meet what the customers want in your business. One of our philosophies is that if you stand still, you’re going to get overtaken. We’re going to keep growing and keep looking for efficiencies. And we need some good partners to do that. Caterpillar and Cavpower are a key partner with us in that going forward.”
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