Liebherr-Australia secures Glencore deal for 17 mining machines

Seventeen mining machines, including 10 R 9600s, will be delivered across six Australian sites by 2026, with extended deliveries into 2027.  www.liebherr.com Liebherr-Australia and Glencore have finalised a significant 17-machine delivery plan across six major mining operations in Queensland and New South Wales, with deliveries scheduled through to the end of 2026. To support the long-term success of these machines, Liebherr-Australia will provide dedicated site support that includes embedded technicians and comprehensive operator and technical training. Initiated through Glencore’s 2023 group tender, the first phase of the agreement will see the delivery of 10 R 9600s, five R 9400s, one R 9800 and one R 9100, with seven of these machines powered by Liebherr’s D9812 engines. Of the 17 machines in this phase, seven have already been successfully commissioned across Glencore’s sites, which has resulted in important milestones achieved at three of them. The delivery of two R 9600 excavators to Hail Creek mine in Queensland marks Liebherr’s first ever equipment in that operation. In New South Wales, Liebherr-Australia also delivered the first ever Liebherr excavators at Ravensworth and put into operation new Liebherr machines at United Wambo mine. In addition to the 17 machines scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026, further units are set to be delivered in both Queensland and New South Wales throughout 2027 as part of the ongoing agreement with Glencore, further strengthening this partnership. Growing Liebherr presence in the Hunter Valley Glencore’s Hunter Valley operations in New South Wales – Ravensworth, United Wambo, Bulga and Mount Owen – received two of the 17 excavators in 2024 and will collectively receive 12 of the 17 machine deliveries by the end of 2026. Liebherr-Australia has already commissioned multiple units in the region. The two delivered in 2024 were an R 9600 and an R 9400 for Ravensworth – the first Liebherr machines to ever operate at that site. So far this year an R 9600 and an R 9400 have been delivered to United Wambo. Still to be commissioned this year are three R 9600s and an R 9400 for Bulga, which will all be equipped with Liebherr D9812 engines. There will also be deliveries of an R 9800 for Ravensworth and an R 9100 for Mount Owen in 2025, with two additional R 9400s for Ravensworth to be delivered in 2026. All of these excavators will be supported by Liebherr-Australia’s Mount Thorley branch, which will provide specialist technicians, proactive maintenance planning and tailored upskilling initiatives for operators and site personnel. Working together in Queensland In Queensland, Liebherr-Australia commissioned a brand-new R 9600 for Glencore’s Hail Creek operation in February this year – the first Liebherr machine for this site – with a second R 9600 added in July and another to follow in 2026. All three of these machines are powered by Liebherr’s D9812 engines. Glencore’s Rolleston site will also receive two R 9600s in 2026. These R 9600s will be supported by Liebherr-Australia’s Mackay branch, which will provide embedded Liebherr technicians, on-the-ground technical support and comprehensive operator and technical training programs. www.liebherr.com Powered by Induportals Media Publishing