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Peko-Wallsend was an Australian mining company.

History

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

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

In 1986, Toll Transport was sold in a management buyout to Paul Little and Peter Rowsthorn. In 1988 Peko Wallsend was taken over by North Limited.

References

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

• Mining companies of Australia
• Non-renewable resource companies established in 1961
• Non-renewable resource companies disestablished in 1988
• 1961 establishments in Australia
• 1988 disestablishments in Australia