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Meet Emily – a quiet and quirky Metallurgist based at our office in Newcastle, Australia. Emily’s role blends science, problem-solving and a keen eye for detail, like a forensic detective - but instead of solving crimes, she investigates the mysteries of the metals and alloys our products are made from. 🔬 🔍 She has a passion for encouraging the next generation of women to take on careers in STEM, through Bradken’s partnership with HunterWiSE, and outside of work is a big fan of escape rooms – solving puzzles is clearly her thing! What does Emily enjoy most about working at Bradken? She says it’s the strong culture of teamwork and collaboration balanced with trust and flexibility that lets her work at her best every day. “Working at Bradken is fun, stimulating and challenging – the kind of challenging that’s good for the soul. And, the people are awesome!” Learn more about Emily and her experiences working at Bradken here: https://lnkd.in/gUcQbskk #bradken #optimisedfuture #deliveringanoptimisedfuture #voicesofbradken #people #feelvalued #opportunity #bechallengedbeinspiredbeheard #proudtobelong #flexiblework #worklifebalance #joinourteam #workwithus #globalteam #greatplacetowork #engagement #womeninstem #stemcareers #metallurgy #metallurgist #materialsscience #processmetallurgy

Bradken’s Cast Beam Buckets offer increased machine availability and optimized productivity with superior structural integrity and durability. Bradken’s next generation in bucket design features a cast beam, providing structural integrity enhancements through the elimination of fatigue-prone welds. Advanced engineering ensures the main load carrying members in the bucket can stand up to the toughest digging applications. Collaboratively designed with Bradken's Eclipse® and Zenith® lip systems, this holistic design approach delivers optimal performance. Bradken Cast Beam Buckets are designed to allow various widths and bucket capacities to ensure optimization of bucket geometry for improved machine efficiency in chosen applications. Bradken Cast Beam Buckets - Strength redefined, precision engineered for maximum results find out how: https://bit.ly/4haRTeF #Deliveringanoptimisedfuture #Bradkencastbeambuckets #Bradkenbucketsolutions #castbeambucket #collaborativelydesigned #Bradkeneclipse #Bradkenzenithlip #Bradkennextgenerationbuckets

Following International Women's Day this past weekend, we’re proud to see one of our own featured as one of NAWO's 100 Women in Operations! 🌟 This initiative showcases inspiring women making an impact in operational roles, and we couldn't be happier to see Roo (Roux-lien (Roo) Weideman) celebrated for her contributions. Check out the post and join us in recognising the incredible talent helping drive Bradken and our industry forward! #bradken #optimisedfuture #deliveringanoptimisedfuture #proudtobelong #whatmakesyouuniquemakesusgreat #100WomenInOperations #InclusionAtBradken #NAWO #internationalwomensday #IWD2025

Bradken’s buckets are engineered and manufactured to endure the toughest applications, with a range of machine compatibility, sizes and wear kits available to match operational payload specifications. For over 60 years, Bradken has been a leading manufacturer and designer of Buckets and Ground Engaging Tools (GET) for the mining industry. Our ever increasing product range covers buckets for hydraulic excavators and face shovels, all engineered for maximum efficiency and durability. We understand the critical importance of delivering products that will endure the toughest mining conditions and optimize production rates. Our range of designs suit High-Production (HP), General Purpose (GP) or Heavy Duty (HD) applications, delivering solutions that meet all conditions. Our expertise extends to bucket sizing, wear kit design, GET selection and pass matching. This ensures a precise solution to optimize productivity and serviceability. Watch our video to learn more about our range of buckets for Backhoe Excavators, Face Shovels Excavators and Front End Loaders: https://bit.ly/4bh8gos #Deliveringanoptimisedfuture #BradkenBuckets #Miningbuckets #Faceshovelexcavators #Backhoeexcavators #Frontendloaders #Hydraulicexcavators #Faceshovels #GET #Mining

Happy International Women’s Day 2025 – Celebrating the Women of Bradken 💜👩🔧👩💼👩🔬💜 Today, we celebrate the incredible women across our global operations whose unique skills, ideas, leadership drive us forward. Their impact is felt across our business, from engineering and operations to research and development, safety, sustainability and beyond - working at Bradken wouldn’t be the same without them. This year’s #IWD theme, Accelerate Action, is a reminder that progress on gender equity happens when we keep pushing forward together. While change in this space is hard, it has been a strategic priority for Bradken over the past few years and we’ve been taking steps to build great work environments which help the women who work with us feel they are included and valued. We’re proud to have, over the past year, supported women to grow their careers, both through in-house leadership skills development training for existing team members, external mentorship opportunities with #NAWO, and a continued commitment to supporting early career development with women accounting for 60% of graduate and intern roles. At Bradken, we know that great things happen when people feel confident and supported to bring their full selves to work. Here’s to the women of Bradken and the future we’re building together! If you’re interested in joining them, check out all our current opportunities here: https://bit.ly/3xmWrKH #bradken #optimisedfuture #deliveringanoptimisedfuture #internationalwomensday #IWD2025 #internationalwomensday2025 #accelerateaction #genderdiversity #genderequity #womeninmining #womeninengineering #womenintrades #inclusionanddiversity #equityandinclusion #allyship #genderpaygap

With International Women’s Day coming up this weekend, what better time to announce our continued support of the University of Newcastle’s HunterWiSE Schools Outreach program in 2025 - our fifth year of helping to inspire the next generation of women in STEM. Since 2021 we’ve proudly partnered with HunterWiSE to spark curiosity and confidence in young women from our sponsor school Lambton High (local to our office in Newcastle, Australia), encouraging them to explore science, technology, engineering, and maths as a pathway to their future careers. At Bradken, we’re committed to fostering greater gender balance in our workforce and in our industry. Supporting initiatives, like HunterWiSE, that empower young women to see their potential through a STEM lens is one way we’re helping to shape a more diverse, inclusive and sustainable future. The faces in the photos say it all - curiosity, excitement and the spark of future innovators. We can’t wait to welcome another group of young women this year! #bradken #optimisedfuture #deliveringanoptimisedfuture #internationalwomensday #IWD2025 #internationalwomensday2025 #accelerateaction #genderdiversity #genderequity #womeninmining #womeninengineering #womeninstem #stemeducation #stemgirls #stem 

For over 60 years, Bradken has been a trusted leader in the design and manufacture of Ground Engaging Tools (GET) and Buckets for the mining industry. Our long history underscores our expertise in engineering high-performance products that boost productivity, enhance safety, extend wear life, and reduce on-site maintenance and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). We have developed a range of GET designed to maximize mining productivity, minimize maintenance intervals, and extend wear life in all mining applications. Bradken offers a complete range of GET, including both Cast and Plate Lip systems, designed to accommodate various mining machine sizes and digging conditions. All our systems are compatible with both OEM and Bradken buckets, ensuring seamless integration. Our growing product range includes GET systems for hydraulic excavators and face shovels, all engineered to maximize efficiency and durability. We understand the critical importance of delivering reliable products that can withstand the toughest mining conditions while optimizing production rates. Watch the full video to learn more about Bradken’s range of GET: https://bit.ly/4bfW87m #Deliveringanoptimisedfuture #Bradken #GET #Mining #GroundEngagingToolsandBuckets #CastandPlatelips #OEM #Hydraulicexcavators #Faceshovels #innovationinmining

Feel valued. At Bradken, we believe in recognising, celebrating and rewarding the great work of our people because we understand that when employees feel valued, they thrive. As part of our employee recognition program, we celebrate individuals and teams across our global network who are making a positive impact, helping us achieve our goals and who demonstrate Our Values of Challenge, Customer and Communication. Shared success is at the heart of our company culture and we believe in learning from each other’s achievements and fostering an environment where everyone can grow together. Be a part of a company that values, rewards, and recognises your contributions. Visit our website to explore job opportunities and learn more about what it’s like to work at Bradken. Click here: https://bit.ly/3xmWrKH #Bradken #optimisedfuture #deliveringanoptimisedfuture #feelvalued #beheard #employeerecognition #recognition #globalcompany #joinourteam #workwithus #flexibleworking #engineeringjobs #salesjobs #technicaljobs #hrjobs #manufacturingjobs #tradejobs #worklifebalance #womeninmining #womeninmanufacturing #womeninengineering #womenintech

The SME MINEXCHANGE is underway from February 23-26! If you're in the Denver, Colorado, USA area, make sure to visit the team at Colorado Convention Center on stand 2039. This is an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders in the mining sector, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights from innovative papers that are shaping the future of the industry. We are dedicated to driving progress in the mining industry through delivering optimised solutions that provide real value to our customers. If you’d like to learn more about how we can support your operations, don’t hesitate to reach out to us today! https://bit.ly/3ASPQNh #Bradken #DeliveringAnOptimisedFuture #SME #SMEMINEXCHANGE

Did you know... Bradken's Vulcabrix® range of composite liners combines ultra-hard, abrasion-resistant ceramic tiles, with an impact-absorbing rubber matrix to deliver lightweight protection for the toughest conditions in fixed plant applications. Bradken's Vulcabrix® range is available in a variety of grades, delivering the optimal balance of abrasion and impact resistance to meet diverse applications. Vulcabrix® composite liners are less than half the density of conventional metallic lining materials, allowing thicker liners to be used in weight-critical applications to maximise service life. This lightweight material also aids in the safe manual handling of liners during installation and includes welded studs for quick and easy attachment. Our Vulcabrix® range can be supplied in standard sizes or formed into custom shapes with bevels and edge protection to suit all applications. Learn more about our range of tougher and safer Vulcabrix® liner materials: https://lnkd.in/gA7wd_vW #Bradken #Vulcabrix #deliveringanoptimisedfuture #optimisedfuture #fixedplant #bulkhandling #abrasionresistantmaterial #compositeliners #rubberceramic #wearprotection #impactresistant #lightweightmaterial