Tag: Liebherr

Earth-shattering: Liebherr showcases powerful machines, alternative drives and digital solutions at steinexpo 2023 Liebherr has unveiled more than 10 machines from its earthmoving and mining product segments at the steinexpo 2023, held in Homberg in central Germany, from 23-26 August. The machines formed part of the static exhibition, the live demonstration site and the 1,200 m2 Liebherr pavilion. Liebherr’s machine highlights included the: Robust TA 230 Litronic articulated dump truck for tough use in the mining industry and overburden transport; Improved crawler excavators R 992 and R 978 SME of the new 70-100t machines and the mining excavator R 9150 for demanding projects in the mining industry; L 546 and...

Liebherr-Australia has announced the expansion of its Perth mining facility, which will strengthen the company’s ability to deliver accelerated zero emission solutions to the wider market. Liebherr-Australia’s growing involvement in the development and implementation of zero emission technology with Australian customers illustrates the necessity for this investment in infrastructure, and signifies Liebherr’s commitment to these industry-leading projects. The Redcliffe-based branch purchased the land and buildings adjacent to the current location, increasing the Liebherr complex from 34,000m2 to 81,000m2. The new acquisition includes two workshops and a three-storey office building, adding to Liebherr’s existing 3,000m2 service workshop, 5,000m2 state-of-the-art parts warehouse, along with administration building and build area. Liebherr-Australia Managing Director, Trent Wehr, commented on the importance of this facility expansion....

Liebherr has signed an agreement with BHP to integrate Liebherr engines into the global miner’s existing R 9600 600-tonne excavator fleet at South Flank mine in Western Australia. Liebherr-Australia executive general manager customer service Tony Johnstone and BHP general manager South Flank Steve Campbell recently met in Perth to mark the signing of a deal to repower the South Flank R 9600 fleet with D9812 Liebherr engines and the strong ongoing partnership between the OEM and the miner. Repowering the R 9600 fleet enables reduced maintenance and standardised parts capability. The integration will mark an important step in the partnership, while helping the customer to reduce maintenance and standardise parts capability. The integration follows intensive factory and field validations on...

Liebherr-Australia is set to return to Kalgoorlie, the heart of the Goldfields-Esperance, with a new branch to open in the city in 2022. The Kalgoorlie branch will provide support in the form of fast access to spare parts and customer service for the growing number of Liebherr mining equipment in the region and will be one of three mining branches in Western Australia. Adelaide (Australia), 30 November 2021 – Liebherr-Australia will open a new mining branch in Kalgoorlie, its third mining branch in Western Australia, to support its growing fleet of equipment and customer base in the Goldfields region. The branch is set to be located in the city on a 10,000m2 block, incorporating a 1,000m2 warehouse and 180m2 office...

LEGO has revealed its biggest ever Technic set, and it’s a replica of a Liebherr mining excavator. Developed in partnership with Liebherr, the 4108-piece model of the 800t, 4000HP Liebherr R 9800 mining excavator comes with an array of true-to-life features and functions, introducing Lego builders to advanced elements of engineering, while the Technic Control+ app puts the builder in complete control of the model. The replica is not only the new flagship of Lego Technic models, but also the first smart device connected kit, which allows programming. The feature enables the user to control the model entirely via a smart device, reproducing the operations and applications of its original Liebherr counterpart. Liebherr-Mining Equipment Marketing Manager Grégory Schuh said it...