Liebherr-Australia and Glencore have finalised a significant 17-machine delivery plan across six major mining operations in Queensland and New South Wales, with deliveries scheduled through to the end of 2026.
“We are excited to announce this new era of partnership with Glencore. Securing multi-year supply agreements of this scale is a proud moment for Liebherr-Australia,” said Brian Boitano, executive general manager of Sales, Marketing, Training and Solutions for Liebherr-Australia. “It reflects the capability of our national team to support large, complex fleets and deliver consistent performance across multiple sites.”
Glencore’s Hunter Valley operations in New South Wales – Ravensworth, United Wambo, Bulga and Mount Owen – will collectively receive 12 of the 17 machine deliveries. So far this year, an R 9600 mining excavator and an R 9400 have been delivered to the United Wambo mine. Still to be commissioned this year are three R 9600s and an R 9400 for Bulga, which will all be equipped with Liebherr D9812 engines. There will also be deliveries of an R 9800 for Ravensworth and an R 9100 for Mount Owen in 2025, with two additional R 9400s for Ravensworth to be delivered in 2026.
In Queensland, Liebherr-Australia commissioned a brand-new R 9600 for Glencore’s Hail Creek operation in February – the first Liebherr machine for this site – with a second R 9600 added in July and another to follow in 2026. All three of these machines are powered by Liebherr’s D9812 engines. Glencore’s Rolleston site will also receive two R 9600s in 2026.
In addition to the 17 machines scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026, further units are set to be delivered in both Queensland and New South Wales throughout 2027 as part of the ongoing agreement with Glencore, further strengthening this partnership.
Source: Liebherr