Earlier this year, Liebherr-Australia commissioned five PR 776 dozers for gold producer Northern Star Resources. These dozers are the first of 13 brand-new Liebherr machines set to be commissioned for the miner throughout the year.
On top of these initial five machines, Liebherr-Australia will supply another two PR 776s, five R 9150 excavators and an R 9400 excavator. Most of these machines will join Northern Star Resources’ existing fleet at the Super Pit, located near Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Three machines will go to work at the miner’s Thunderbox operations near Leonora.
“Gold mining in Western Australia is a critical part of the state’s resources sector, and Liebherr-Australia is proud to be playing a growing role in its future,” said Brian Boitano, executive general manager of Sales, Marketing, Training and Solutions for Liebherr-Australia.
“Our partnership with Northern Star Resources highlights not only our commitment to the industry but also the capability of our range of equipment – from our 100-tonne excavators to our largest excavators, dozers and trucks – to deliver outstanding performance in demanding conditions.”
The commissioning of these machines will bring the total number of Liebherr machines in Northern Star Resources’ fleet to 17.
Source: Liebherr-Australia