BGC welcomes an R 9800
BGC Contracting has welcomed their first Liebherr R 9800 at the Idemitsu Boggabri Coal Project in New South Wales. This R 9800, commissioned in December 2018, joins another R 9800 on site along with two R 9400 excavators.
BGC Contracting was proud to announce the commissioning of their new machine, commenting that “the R 9800 is a significant investment and strong indicator of the health of our business and commitment to partnership across project delivery in mining and construction.”
Liebherr-Australia looks forward to supporting BGC Contracting as they continue to expand their Liebherr fleet across the country.
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