Murujuga Commercial Limited starts new business venture Wangarri Crane and Equipment Hire

The commercial arm of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation has announced its first business venture to create a majority owned Aboriginal crane hire business. Murujuga Commercial Limited announced the official registration of its first business venture, Wangarri Crane and Equipment Hire, on April 1. Wangarri Crane and Equipment Hire has been established as a majority-owned Aboriginal business in partnership with crane and lifting equipment hire business Boddingtons Hire. It will have the capacity to supply dry or wet hire cranes, forklift trucks and telehandlers to mining and industrial clients across the Pilbara. Murujuga Commercial Limited board chairperson Trevena Hicks-Phillips said Wangarri meant “coming to life” and was the first of MCL’s ventures in the Pilbara economy. “We do this with a view to growing a business which will eventually contribute economic benefits to MAC members,” he said. “Ultimately, we aim to build a diversified Aboriginal business with a portfolio of investments which ensure resilience in the face of economic and resource sector fluctuations. This is the first step on that long journey.” Boddingtons Hire director Tom Hunter said Wangarri was an opportunity for business growth and having a positive impact on the quality of life of Murujuga members.