News and press releases

Liebherr Zambia celebrates 10th anniversary

Liebherr Zambia, founded in June 2014 to provide support for mining activities in the Zambian Copperbelt, celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Efficiency in the mining industry: Eti Maden opts for Liebherr Crawler Dozers

The Turkish mining company Eti Maden drives the global boron industry forward with innovative machinery and advanced technology. At its Kirka mine in western Turkey, the renowned organisation uses a Liebherr PR 766 Crawler Dozer specially designed for tough mining operations. Head of Kirka mine operations Yalçın Sakarya highlights how the machine's hydrostatic drive drastically reduces fuel consumption and lengthens the engine's service life. Robust design and efficient operation make the PR 766 the ideal machine for heavy-duty mining operations.

Liebherr USA, Co. announces new Divisional Director of Mining

Liebherr is pleased to announce the appointment of Johnny Greer as Divisional Director of Mining.

Fortescue’s hydrogen powered Liebherr T 264 drives on hydrogen for first time

A hydrogen-powered T 264 haul truck prototype – developed by Liebherr and Fortescue – operated using hydrogen power for the first time in Perth, Western Australia.

Eight PR 776 dozers commissioned for AMMAN

Liebherr Indonesia and AMMAN celebrated the successful commissioning of eight PR 776 mining dozers at the Batu Hijau copper-gold mine in West Sumbawa.

Delivering the first Liebherr mining excavator to Eastern Canada

In early January this year, Liebherr-Canada handed over an R 9150 mining excavator to new customer L. Fournier & Fils – a leading general contractor in Canada that works in the industrial, civil, and mining sectors. This R 9150 is the first Liebherr excavator commissioned in Eastern Canada and will go to work in the Abitibi-Temiskaming region at the North American Lithium operation, which is part of the largest spodumene – lithium ore – reserve in North America.

Digging for knowledge with Liebherr Mining

Within the mining industry, Liebherr has a reputation for manufacturing high-quality equipment that delivers excellent onsite performance and reliability. However, for customers to achieve optimal results with their Liebherr machines, it’s imperative that their people on the ground receive the right training to both operate and maintain this equipment. This is where people like Alexandre Pontes come in.

Liebherr and Fortescue repower R 9400 excavator to electric configuration

Liebherr Mining and Fortescue have successfully converted an   excavator from a diesel to an electric powertrain.

Liebherr delivers dozers for Mines Up

Liebherr Mining supplied five PR 776 dozers to Mines Up to work at the Tavan Tolgoi coking coal mine in Mongolia.

Liebherr to exhibit at MINEXCHANGE 2024 SME Annual Conference and EXPO

Liebherr mining will be exhibiting at the 2024 SME Annual Conference and Expo in February 2024.

Fortescue deploys Australia’s first operational electric excavator with the Liebherr R 9400 E

In December 2023, Liebherr-Australia commissioned an R 9400 E 400-tonne electric excavator for Fortescue at their Cloudbreak iron ore mining operation in Western Australia. This excavator represents the first newly built operational electric excavator in the country. The R 9400 E backhoe excavator is equipped with the Liebherr cable reeler, enabling increased maneuvrability and optimised safety on site.

Fortescue receives first T 264 haul trucks

In October, Liebherr Mining delivered the first T 264 haul truck to Fortescue’s Eliwana mine site in the Pilbara, Western Australia. These trucks form part of a deal for 120 zero emission T 264 trucks to be deployed to Fortescue by 2030. The initial delivered units will be diesel powered and converted to Fortescue’s in-house battery solution – developed by Fortescue WAE – before the end of the decade.

Training at Liebherr: pursuing a new chapter in life with unwavering commitment

In September, Liebherr welcomed over 400 new trainees at various Group sites in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The range of apprenticeships at Liebherr is wide, but no matter the product segment – whether technical or commercial – skilled young talents are taking the next steps in pursuing a new chapter in their lives. Liebherr offers the ideal environment and conditions for this.

Restored, not retired: Liebherr R 996 mining excavator overhauled for maximum service life

In late July, a fully refurbished R 996 excavator went to work at Yancoal’s Cameby Downs mine in Queensland, Australia. This machine had originally served at Yancoal’s Yarrabee mine for almost 13 years before the mining company made the decision to completely overhaul the machine.

The Liebherr R 9300 makes its Australian debut

The first Liebherr R 9300 mining excavator to hit Australian soil was commissioned in late August at the Karlawinda Gold Project, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. MACA – a global contractor that works within the mining, construction, and process engineering sectors – is excited to welcome this machine to its growing Liebherr excavator fleet.

Liebherr deploys autonomous haulage fleet for onsite validation

Having completed comprehensive internal validation of their Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS) at Liebherr’s Mining Technology Development Centre in the USA, Liebherr Mining has announced that it has deployed a fleet of four T 264 trucks to support onsite validation. This onsite validation marks a new stage of Liebherr’s strategy to accelerate development of a new autonomy product for the mining industry.

steinexpo 2023: Alternative drive technologies for Liebherr machines in the mining industry

As one of the largest manufacturers of construction machinery, Liebherr is continuously working on drive technologies with the aim of offering its customers efficient and environmentally compatible products in the long term. These endeavours are based on, among other things, research into alternative drive concepts and an open approach to new technology. Today, the group of companies already offers numerous ecologically optimised products, some of which are completely free of local emissions. At steinexpo 2023, Liebherr will provide an insight and outlook into its work on selected alternative drive technologies specifically for machines in the mining industry.

Two powerful Liebherr wheel loaders at steinexpo 2023

Liebherr is presenting two powerful wheel loaders from two different series at this year's steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and building materials industry. Among them is the L 546, representative of the mid-sized Liebherr wheel loaders. Liebherr has recently redeveloped and fundamentally revised this series. Innovations include newly designed lift arms that ensure maximum breakout, holding and return forces. The second Liebherr wheel loader at steinexpo is the L 586 XPower®, Liebherr's largest and heaviest wheel loader with an operating weight of around 33 tonnes.