From humble beginnings

Dale Elphinstone’s relationship with Caterpillar began in 1966 at the age of 15 as an apprentice with Victorian and Tasmanian Cat Dealer, William Adams. Following his trade qualification came employment as a Field Service Mechanic across Tasmanian and King Island mine sites, and for a period of two years, with Canadian Cat Dealer, Finning.

Since modifying Cat surface mining equipment to suit underground applications out of his Fathers shed on their Mooreville Road, Burnie farm in 1975, the Elphinstone name has been synonymous with underground mining.

First E15 Fuel & Lube delivered to BHP Olympic Dam
First E15 Fuel & Lube delivered to BHP Olympic Dam
2026

The newly released Elphinstone E15 Fuel Lube was delivered to BHP Olympic Dam, the world-class polymetallic mine in South Australia.