Benefits: The total Lease Maintenance Package will ensure vehicles are expertly maintained and properly operated, controlling overall vehicle operating and cost performance, including existing fleet vehicles. Capital expenditure is avoided and maintenance manning and parts are externally supplied and managed. Provision of a fleet of vehicles and the commitment that goes with it as a total package. Vehicles are supplied to customer specifications being well suited to mining applications in virtually all respects. Competitive prices on total average cost (capital plus maintenance) per operating hour basis Financially attractive given no capital cost outlay under the Lease Maintenance Package. Relief of direct vehicle maintenance responsibilities including the need to source and maintain spare parts stock. Potentially higher vehicle utilisation (reduced downtime) under expert external maintenance management with consequent positive benefits to mine scheduling and operating efficiency. Support Service: As a provider of vehicle fleet Lease and depot maintenance arrangements specifically tailored to particular mine circumstances, Kowari Motors is well positioned as an informed and expert supplier of 4WD mine vehicles. Emphasis is placed on understanding the customer's operational activities and needs and in providing an operationally and financially attractive solution to those needs. With feedback obtained from vehicle market experience, Kowari Motors views mine site 4WD vehicle maintenance and vehicle operator procedures as being of equal importance as the vehicle's high endurance attribute in achieving optimum vehicle operation and cost performance over its economic life. This also pertains to a Mine's existing vehicle fleet. Kowari Motors consequently has developed a vehicle fleet lease, on-site depot maintenance and operator-training package, which is now a preferred basis of supplying Kowari purpose built vehicles to the mining industry. The Lease, Depot Maintenance and Vehicle Training concept also has the obvious advantage to the mining industry of conserving capital for more direct mining capital application. Kowari Motors, additionally, acknowledges that supply of vehicles by way of the Lease – Maintenance Package, effectively warrants the vehicles. This is a two-pronged strategy working toward an ongoing goal of effectively minimising downtime costs. We offer a total care ‘turn key package' and will consider contract manufacture or joint venture in a host country as a means of developing and gaining entry into international markets. We are able to ensure vehicles are expertly maintained and properly operated, controlling overall vehicle operating and cost performance. Kowari Motor's rental maintenance package will enable the customer to focus its management and capital on the principal task of mining. Capital expenditure is avoided and maintenance manning and parts are externally supplied and managed. Cost budgeting is enhanced through the application of a standard daily lease charge per vehicle. Provision by Kowari Motors of a fleet of Kowari 4WD Vehicles, and the scope of the supply and maintenance package available, represents a significant competitively priced commitment by Kowari Motors to the customer. The essential elements of a Kowari Fleet agreement include a contractual arrangement of approximately three years for a minimum of eight, preferably ten new vehicles that are leased and fully maintained by an onsite depot, on an agreed hourly rate. An assessment of mine conditions, operator care and depot establishment costs will greatly influence the resultant hourly rate and minimum hours per period mix. Kowari Motors has the expertise to manage an existing fleet of mine vehicles offering the same Lease Maintenance Package as per the Kowari purpose built vehicles. This expertise is currently utilised by other mining ventures. Kowari Motors views this area of existing fleet maintenance as an integral part of their commitment to service and support. An onsite depot can be utilised to supply parts, service and maintain other fleet vehicles where labour is charger out at an hourly rate and parts are charged at below retail prices. A detailed schedule of component life expectancies is prepared following Kowari Motors assessment of mine conditions. A skilled Kowari Motors mechanic will fulfil the role of depot supervisor on site, be in regular contact with Townsville operations and shall receive backup service and labour on a timely basis. On going training is viewed as an important element of our customer service, therefore, refresher courses will be carried out in Kowari Motors premises, Townsville Queensland (QLD) Australia, to keep vehicle mechanics up to date with any variations or changes in the underground vehicles.