Liebherr-Australia has finalised multi-year equipment supply agreements with Glencore for its Australian operations.
As part of phase one of the agreement, Liebherr will deliver 17 mining machines across Glencore’s six major operations in Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) by the end of 2026.
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To ensure the long-term performance of these machines, Liebherr-Australia will provide dedicated site support including embedded technicians and training for operators and technical staff.
Besides the initial 17 machines, additional units are scheduled for delivery in both Queensland and NSW throughout 2027, as part of the ongoing agreement with Glencore.
Liebherr-Australia sales, marketing, training and solutions executive general manager Brian Boitano said: “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. It reflects the capability of our national team to support large, complex fleets and deliver consistent performance across multiple sites.”
The agreement, stemming from Glencore’s 2023 group tender, will commence with the delivery of ten R 9600s, five R 9400s, one R 9800 and one R 9100.
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By GlobalDataNotably, seven of these machines will be powered by Liebherr’s D9812 engines.
To date, seven of the planned 17 machines have been commissioned at Glencore’s sites. The delivery of two R 9600 excavators to the Hail Creek mine represents Liebherr’s first equipment at the Queensland operation.
In NSW, Liebherr-Australia has delivered its first excavators to Ravensworth and introduced new machines at the United Wambo mine.
Boitano added: “Delivering multiple machines to Glencore over the past eight months, some of which were the first to be introduced to Ravensworth, was a testament to our high-performing product portfolio and also marked an important milestone in our partnership.”
In the Hunter Valley region of NSW, Glencore’s Ravensworth, United Wambo, Bulga and Mount Owen operations will collectively receive 12 of the 17 machine deliveries by the end of 2026.
In Queensland, Glencore’s Hail Creek operation welcomed its first Liebherr machine, an R 9600, in February, with another added in July and one more expected in 2026.
The company’s Rolleston site will also receive two R 9600s next year.
Boitano concluded: “This agreement lays a solid foundation for our future with Glencore and we are excited about more machines coming in 2026 and 2027, with the potential for further expansion. For now, production and reliability are what matter most and we are proud to play a role in delivering both. Together, we are building a long-term partnership.”
