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Five key takeaways from MINExpo 2024

MINExpo is the world’s largest mining event. Every four years, professionals from mining companies from across the globe come together in Las Vegas, USA, to engage with the latest news, products and innovations from the industry. 2024 was Liebherr’s seventh time attending the exhibition, and this one was our biggest yet! MINExpo presented us with the opportunity to engage with our customers and colleagues from all over the world and prove why Liebherr is your mining partner. Here’s everything you need to know about Liebherr at MINExpo 2024.

A Challenging Application: Hollaus company puts Liebherr to the test in reservoir construction

Hollaus is an Austrian construction company renowned for its expertise founded on decades of experience and the application of the latest technology. The company equipment fleet is substantial and enables it to implement large, challenging construction projects in the Alpine region. Hollaus holds a pivotal role in the current construction project in the Austrian Zillertal: To underpin the viability of the ski resort, the company is constructing a reservoir, over 2,000 metres above sea level, which has a total usable holding capacity of 160,550 m³.

Starting a new chapter: the training year at Liebherr

For many talented young people, September marks the start of a new phase in their lives: the 2024/2025 training year has begun and Liebherr welcomed around 500 young men and women at various Group sites on this important date. Whether technical or commercial, the variety of apprenticeships at Liebherr is vast and forward-looking. On their way to becoming future specialists, the next few years for these up-and-coming talents will be all about combining theory and practice, and growing together as a team.

Liebherr delivers high-quality ship to shore (STS) container crane from Ireland to PSA Penn Terminals

Liebherr announces the handover of an additional STS crane to a longstanding customer, continuing its track record of providing state-of-the-art container handling technology to the North American market. With over 130 Liebherr maritime cranes playing a crucial role in the region, Liebherr remains a trusted partner for US ports.

Liebherr and Fortescue at MINExpo 2024: Together for zero emission mining

475 zero emission Liebherr mining machines – with one of these machines having been unveiled at MINExpo 2024, on September 24: the autonomous battery-electric T 264 truck, containing a battery electric power system developed by Fortescue Zero. Together, the two companies will develop and validate a range of further zero emission mining solutions, which will result in a zero emission mining ecosystem operational by 2030. The billion-deal amounts to the largest single deal in the Liebherr Group’s 75-year history.

Liebherr and EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING sign major service contract

Liebherr-Aerospace and EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING announce the signature of a three-year agreement covering the maintenance of heat transfer equipment on board the Airbus A320ceo/neo fleet of EGYPTAIR. The contract also covers the Airbus A320ceo/neo fleets of other airlines, which are presently supported by EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING. The goal: Customers shall benefit from fast response and shorter turn-around-times as well as Liebherr’s Original Equipment Manufacturer experience.

BHP and Liebherr sign new Global Framework Agreement at MINExpo 2024

At MINExpo 2024, Liebherr and BHP announced the signing of a Global Framework Agreement. Built on an existing agreement, this renewed partnership solidifies Liebherr as one of BHP’s preferred mining equipment suppliers across the company’s global assets.

Better in every detail: the new 440 HC-L from Liebherr

The next generation of Liebherr luffing jib cranes has arrived. The 440 HC-L easily manages an out-of-service position of less than eleven metres, reducing the space required. Lifting capacity has been increased, new materials have found their way into crane production and assembly times are now shorter.

Liebherr and Asia Digital Engineering sign Health Management cooperation agreement

Liebherr-Aerospace and Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) announce their agreement on a trend-setting Health Management cooperation. The collaboration will enhance predictive maintenance capabilities for the Airbus A320ceo/neo on ADE’s digital fleet management platform ELEVADE and will enable ADE to benefit from a growing set of predictive maintenance algorithms and trend monitoring applications by Liebherr.

Liebherr and Azul sign health management contract

Azul will benefit from tailored health management services including predictive maintenance algorithms and trend monitoring applications by Liebherr.

Liebherr presents the A 922 railroad excavator at Innotrans 2024

Liebherr is presenting the A 922 Rail Litronic at Innotrans 2024. Because it is a railroad machine, the A 922 Rail is suitable for use on railway tracks and for road construction and is fast thanks to the mobile undercarriage. A rail travel drive is mounted on both sides of the undercarriage. When entering the rails, the rail travel drive lifts the tyres to rail height. The inside wheels of the dual tyres ensure travel of the excavator on the tracks.

New Liebherr mobile cranes for Scotland

To mark its 20th anniversary, Stoddart Crane Hire gave itself a special gift: just in time for its planned summer celebrations, the Scottish crane service provider put a new Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane into operation. The family-run business, based in Muir of Ord, west of Inverness and about 10 kilometres from the famous Loch Ness, has made a name for itself as a crane service provider on Scotland's islands, among other areas.

Press kit: MINExpo 2024

All press releases Liebherr has published for MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2024 in Las Vegas (USA) – the biggest global event for the mining industry.

Liebherr presents its latest mining technology at MINExpo 2024

At this year’s MINExpo, Liebherr is presenting advancements from its mining, earthmoving, mobile and crawler cranes, components and aerospace and transportation product segments. The company has made a number of product announcements during the exhibition, including the unveiling of its autonomous battery-electric T 264 haul truck, the new PR 776 Generation 8 dozer, and the expansion of its integrated technology portfolio, IoMine.

Liebherr and Fortescue announce significant expansion of zero emission equipment partnership at MINExpo 2024

During an impressive event at this year’s MINExpo in Las Vegas, USA, Liebherr and Fortescue announced a significant expansion of their partnership and unveiled the jointly developed autonomous battery-electric T 264 truck.

Liebherr and Bruno Generators Group announce joint project for green ammonia power generators

Liebherr and Bruno Generators Group have announced that they will join forces to investigate the feasibility of green ammonia as the principal fuel for low and zero emission power generation solutions for mining.

Introducing IoMine: Liebherr’s expanded technology portfolio for integrated operations

Liebherr is presenting its updated and expanded technology portfolio, IoMine, at this year’s MINExpo, which is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 24 to 26 September.

Liebherr-Components at MINExpo 2024: excellence at the heart of mining machines

At MINExpo 2024, Liebherr’s components product segment presents innovative technologies that are at the core of every powerful mining machine.