Liebherr-Australia and Roy Hill announce new partnership

• Liebherr-Australia and Roy Hill announced their new partnership at an event that was attended by executives from both companies.
• The event celebrated the handing over of a brand-new R 9800 – the second of three initial Liebherr excavators being delivered to Roy Hill’s operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
• The bucket and counterweight of the R 9800 were painted pink to highlight Liebherr’s support of Roy Hill and the company’s commitment to breast cancer awareness and support.

The celebration of this new partnership took place at Roy Hill’s offices in Perth, Western Australia. Executives from both companies came together for a tour of Roy Hill’s remote operations centre (ROC) and for the ceremonial handing over of the brand new 800 t R 9800. To commemorate the new machine, Sophie Albrecht, a member of the Liebherr Group’s administrative board, presented Roy Hill’s chief executive officer, Gerhard Veldsman, with a perfect replica of the new R 9800 – complete with bright pink counterweight and bucket.

Trent Wehr, Managing Director, Liebherr-Australia, says:

“Liebherr is excited to partner with Roy Hill, a company that shares our dedication to innovation and operational excellence. 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 t 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 2Q25. Roy Hill 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.

Peerless customer support in the Pilbara

To maximise the uptime of Roy Hill’s growing Liebherr fleet, Liebherr-Australia’s Perth team provides a comprehensive mix of onsite, Perth-based, and ad hoc machine support. A team of highly skilled product support advisors and heavy-duty technicians are embedded at the mine site to provide everyday maintenance and repairs as well as advanced technical support to optimise the performance of the new excavator fleet.

Patrick Korman, Executive General Manager of mining customer support, Liebherr-Australia, says:

“We’re eager to support Roy Hill as the company integrates Liebherr equipment into its operations for the first time. 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.”

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