Mining & Earthmoving · Western Australia
Client-focused, responsive and reliable.
A family-owned partner across the full mining and earthmoving lifecycle – backed by our own engineering facilities in Picton, WA.
1940s
Family heritage
From Albert’s first bulldozer
500+
People employed
Across Australia
6
Core service lines
6+
Commodities served
Mineral sands to bauxite
WHO WE ARE
From planning and tendering to project execution, equipment supply and contract handling, Piacentini & Son overcomes challenges and exceeds expectations – end to end, across Australia and internationally.
Contract Mining
Contract mining & bulk earthworks
From tender to feasibility and then execution – clearing, topsoil, drill-and-blast support, load-and-haul and rehabilitation across WA and beyond.
Heavy Haulage
Heavy haulage & Panther low loaders
From public roads to the pit floor, Piacentini moves mining equipment safely and efficiently. Combining specialist heavy transport expertise with our industry-leading Panther Low Loaders, we deliver complete equipment relocation solutions from factory to final destination.
OEM Solutions
Fixed Plant & Mining Solutions
Unlike traditional OEMs, we don’t just build fixed plant – we operate and maintain it. From Mining Units and scrubbers to screens, trommels, pump stations and bespoke process equipment, every design is informed by real-world operational experience.
Environment
Rehabilitation that lasts
Rehabilitation planning and execution – restoring mined land to a safe, stable and productive state.
Panther Series Low Loaders
The benchmark in heavy equipment relocation.
Designed and manufactured in Western Australia, the Panther combines innovative engineering with decades of operational experience to help mining operations move equipment more safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
Selected work
Trusted on long-term projects
Mineral Sands
Mining Services
Image Resources – Atlas
Western Australia – 2024-Present
Bauxite
Mining and Haul Roads
Alcoa – Huntly / Pinjarra
Western Australia – 2014-Present
Mineral Sands
Mining & Earthworks
Tronox – Cooljarloo
Western Australia – 2006-Present
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See Piacentini & Son at work
A short look at our people, plant and sites across Western Australia.
Our people
Build your career with a WA family business.
We seek people who are willing to learn and determined to succeed — across trades, mining, transport, engineering and administration.