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Gekko Systems

Company industry:

Mining and Metallurgy

Russia holds approximately 15% of the world's mineral wealth, with an estimated valued of US$350 trillion. Little wonder international mining companies are lining up to enter the Russian market. Ballarat-based mining technology company Gekko Systems is used to competing against the world's best and winning, so it was understandably enthusiastic about attending Australia Week in Moscow 2005, the largest Australian trade promotion ever held in Russia.

Even so, the Australian company was overwhelmed with the response, with several Russian gold and diamond mining companies immediately discussing large-scale deals for Gekko's innovative extraction and processing technologies. The company is already undertaking a full test work program with one client that could lead to the sale of a complete modular gold plant worth up to A$4 million.

Technical Director Sandy Gray said Gekko plans to continue using Austrade services and advice as it develops and executes its go-to-market strategy in Russia.

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About Austrade

Austrade is the Australian Trade Commission, an agency of the Australian Government whose mission is to promote export trade for Australian companies. It achieves this goal by helping Australian companies develop international markets for their products and services and by helping organisations in countries such as Russia to find Australian suppliers and business partners.