About Buru

Founded in 2018 by Kariyarra Traditional Owner, George Todd. Buru is located in Port Hedland, Western Australia, and specialises in providing first-class and compliant machinery hire with a strong focus on local economic development and Indigenous and community engagement.

Based in Port Hedland, Western Australia, we specialise in providing top-notch machinery hire, labour hire and Indigenous Engagement services.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships between mining companies and Indigenous communities. We aim to strengthen relationships with Traditional Owner groups and build the capability of Indigenous businesses and people, supporting sustainable employment and community growth.

Core values

Family

Community

Client Relationships

Safety

Sustainability

Our team

George Todd

George Todd is a Traditional Owner of Kariyarra and Banjima Country. With over 40 years of experience in earthworks, exploration and rehabilitation, George’s career began with road compaction and water binding at Main Roads. He has held various roles at Rio Tinto’s Port Hedland Operations, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Buru.

Rebecca Todd

Growing up in Hedland, Rebecca has witnessed the city’s growth and change. Now working with her family on Kariyarra Country, she is dedicated to guiding the next generation. Rebecca values building strong client relationships, ensuring long-lasting partnerships while raising her family in her hometown.

Flo Bennett

Flo Bennett moved to Port Hedland at age seven and has deep roots in the community. With a background in business and mining, Flo’s dedication to her hometown is evident through her volunteer work, community involvement and commitment to local youth and families.

George's Story

“My father Norman Todd would take me along to work hours from town, along the dusty Pilbara roads for days at a time. That’s where my journey around HME started. From there, after my school years, I always worked with HME, starting out as an operator and then stepping into a supervisor’s role. Buru Group started when we had the opportunity to supply a mining company with our very first dry-hire HME to load trains in the Pilbara. From that one opportunity to supply on a long-term contract, we have now grown to over 30+ machines. My daughter Rebecca Todd and Operations Manager Flo Bennet now oversees company operations from Port Hedland. As Buru Group looks to step into a new business relationship with another successful Pilbara business, I, myself, get to reflect on where Buru began with the first 30T excavator to now owning Heavy Earthmoving Equipment.