Liebherr has painted an R 9800’s bucket and counterweight in pink, as part of a new partnership with the mining business
Liebherr Australia recently announced a partnership with one of the largest single iron ore mines in Australia – Roy Hill.
The celebration of the new partnership took place at Roy Hill’s offices in Perth, WA, where Liebherr presented Roy Hill with an R 9800 excavator that had both its bucket and counterweight painted pink, supporting women and families battling breast cancer.
Roy Hill’s new R 9800 excavator will join its existing fleet of pink heavy machinery, which is an ongoing initiative of the company’s executive chairman, Gina Rinehart, with the colour radiating against the red hues of the Pilbara as a consistent reminder of the impacts of breast cancer on families across the country.
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To commemorate the handover of the brand new 800-tonne machine, Liebherr Group administrative board member Sophie Albrecht presented Roy Hill CEO Gerhard Veldsman with a perfect replica of the new R 9800, including the pink counterweight and bucket.
“Liebherr is excited to partner with Roy Hill, a company that shares our dedication to innovation and operational excellence,” Liebherr Australia managing director Trent Wehr says.
“We look forward to a long and prosperous future working together to unlock new efficiencies and growth opportunities for their mining operations.”
The R 9800 is the second of three initial Liebherr excavators to be delivered to Roy Hill. The 800-tonne machine joins an R 9400 excavator that was delivered at the end of 2024. The third machine, a second R 9800, is set to join the fleet by the second quarter of 2025.
Roy Hill says it chose to add Liebherr machines to its existing fleet in the Pilbara given the strong reputation Liebherr has built for operational durability and reliability, fuel efficiency and comfort for operators.
Liebherr Australia adds its Perth team will provide a comprehensive mix of onsite, Perth-based and ad hoc machine support to maximise the uptime of Roy Hill’s growing Liebherr fleet.
A team of skilled product support advisors and heavy-duty technicians are also based at the mine site to provide everyday maintenance and repairs, as well as advanced technical support to ensure optimal performance of the new excavator fleet.
“We’re eager to support Roy Hill as the company integrates Liebherr equipment into its operations for the first time,” Liebherr Australia mining customer support executive general manager Patrick Korman says.
“This marks the beginning of a strong partnership, and we look forward to working closely with the Roy Hill team to ensure they receive the highest level of service and support as the relationship develops.”