Earlier this year, Liebherr delivered an R 9400 E 400-tonne class electric excavator to BHP at its WA iron ore Yandi mine. This is the first electric excavator in BHP’s worldwide fleet.
This R 9400 E backhoe excavator is also equipped with Liebherr’s cable reel – an autonomous cable management solution for Liebherr’s electric excavators that offers improved machine manoeuvrability and operator safety. Due to the dynamic and versatile nature of iron ore mining compared to traditional cable electric excavator applications, the added mobility offered by the cable reel will help maintain optimal productivity during operation.
“We are excited to be expanding the reach of this technology into the Australian market. We’ve had multiple orders for electric excavators this year, with several electric excavators on our order books for 2024 and 2025.”
said Brian Boitano, executive general manager, sales and marketing, Liebherr-Australia.
For two decades, Liebherr and BHP have enjoyed a strong and successful partnership based on shared values of safety, innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that drive the mining industry forward.
“We’ve set ourselves a clear goal to hit net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In order to get there, we’re working to electrify most of our mining fleet that currently runs on diesel. Having BHP’s first electric excavator at Yandi is exciting and the trial is another step forward on our pathway to net zero. Liebherr is a great company and a great partner, and we are delighted to be working with them on such an important project.”
said Tim Day, asset president, Western Australia Iron Ore.
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