News and press releases

HVO as an alternative fuel at Liebherr

Cleaner drive concepts for vehicles and machines are becoming more important than ever in order to reduce CO2 emissions. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils (HVO) play an important role at Liebherr. HVO is an alternative fuel which can now be used in the majority of the Liebherr construction machines, cranes and mining equipment in pure form or in addition to fossil diesel.

Liebherr appoints Dr. Tim Gerhardt as new Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co.

Dr. Tim Gerhardt, an experienced business executive within the Liebherr Group has joined Liebherr USA. Co. as one of the new Managing Directors for the U.S. operations. Dr. Tim Gerhardt shares Liebherr USA, Co. executive responsibilities with Kai Friedrich, Managing Director for Liebherr USA, Co. and Divisional Director for the construction equipment product segment in Newport News, VA.

Liebherr Indonesia’s established service leads to customer satisfaction

Liebherr Indonesia's commitment to provide the utmost quality of service has satisfied PT Hillconjaya Sakti (Hillcon), a new customer operating in Sebuku Tanjung Coal, South Kalimantan.

Long-term partnership for Liebherr Indonesia

Liebherr Indonesia has recently entered its new business relationship with PT Karunia Armada Indonesia, an Indonesian mining contractor, through the handover of an R 9100 hydraulic excavator at the Tabang mine site in East Borneo, Indonesia. Another R 9200 mining excavator will follow soon.

Liebherr-Australia opens new branch in Kalgoorlie

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.

Liebherr and ABB accelerate all-electric mine transition, focussing on haul truck trolley support

Liebherr, one of the world’s largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers, and ABB a leader in electrification and automation technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop solutions for mine electrification which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining.

First Quantum to operate world’s largest ultra-class truck trolley fleet with Liebherr T 284

As mining customers around the world show greater urgency to reduce CO2 emissions, innovative solutions such as Trolley Assist Systems present a step towards mine site electrification, paving the road for zero emission mines of the future. Liebherr Mining offers a range of solutions to help customers lower their emissions, including the Trolley Assist System for its full mining haul truck range.

Liebherr partners with Hexagon to deliver next generation mine automation

Liebherr, one of the world’s largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers, and Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies have signed a framework agreement to deliver next generation mine automation.

Liebherr and ENGIE partner to offer carbon-neutral solutions for the mining industry

Liebherr, one of the largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers in the world, and ENGIE, the global reference in renewable hydrogen, low-carbon energy and services, have signed an agreement to jointly evaluate, develop, and implement zero emission mining solutions for their customers.

Liebherr Mining advances Zero Emission Program

Liebherr strives for long-term sustainable solutions, investigating different options centred on environmental sustainability, safety, cost, flexibility, and maintainability. Liebherr Mining already offers a range of solutions to help customers reduce emissions, and has clear targets and a roadmap to expand its current offering to achieve low carbon solutions in 2022, along with fossil fuel free solutions for the majority of applications by 2030.

Liebherr Mining introduces data-driven Digital Services

To further support their customers with equipment performance and maintenance, Liebherr Mining has developed a suite of data-driven Digital Services as part of their new Mining Technology Product portfolio.

Liebherr Mining presents next generation, interoperable machine automation

Liebherr Mining’s machine automation philosophy supports open and interoperable mine automation platforms, giving customers choice in their equipment, autonomy, and infrastructure ecosystem. The developments in Liebherr’s autonomous haulage technology, as well as the first products toward machine automation for excavators and dozers, are proving the company is well-equipped to deliver next generation mine autonomy solutions.

Liebherr-Mining introduces advanced Assistance Systems & On-board Analytics

Liebherr Mining has developed advanced Assistance Systems & On-board Analytics to further assist site operations to achieve a high level in safety, maintenance, and overall equipment effectiveness. By combining hardware and software, as only OEMs can do through the in-depth knowledge of their machine, Liebherr is increasing the performance of its mining equipment.

Argonaut Gold secures four Liebherr dozers

One Liebherr PR 776 72 t / 79 ton dozer and three PR 766 53 t / 58 ton dozers have been purchased by Argonaut Gold for the Magino mine project in Canada. Partnering with Liebherr-Canada ensures that Argonaut Gold receives expert technical knowledge and experience to maximise the performance of the dozers through the long term.

Liebherr unveils latest additions to mining equipment portfolio

Liebherr has unveiled its latest innovative equipment, technology, and services for the mining industry at MINExpo International® in Las Vegas. The display at the expo, which includes products from Liebherr’s Mining, Components, as well as Mobile and Crawler Cranes product segments, showcases Liebherr’s cutting-edge developments improving operational safety, sustainability, and performance.

Liebherr presents rough-terrain crane LRT 1090-2.1 at MINExpo in Las Vegas

Liebherr is showcasing the LRT 1090-2.1 rough-terrain crane at MINExpo International® 2021 in Las Vegas from 13-15 September. The 100-US-ton (90 metric tonnes) crane was designed to deliver a high safety level. It is fitted as standard with an outrigger monitor, which automatically detects the support status and includes it in the crane control system. It is also delivered as standard with the VarioBase® variable support base, enhancing flexibility on site and increasing the crane’s lifting capacity.

Thiess expands fleet in Chile with new Liebherr T 264

Thiess is expanding its 240-tonne fleet range with five new electric drive Liebherr mining trucks, cementing its commitment to growth in the region.

Liebherr USA, Co. announces new Managing Director

Liebherr is pleased to announce the appointment of Kai Friedrich as Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co., the sales and service organization based in Newport News, Virginia. Friedrich will be taking over the role previously held by Peter Mayr.