Liebherr-Australia commissions second R 9600 for Yellow Iron Fleet at Stanmore Resources’ Queensland operation

This commissioning marks the continuation of a growing partnership, following the successful delivery of the first R 9600 in September 2024. These R 9600s are the first machines that Liebherr-Australia has supplied to Yellow Iron Fleet for Stanmore Resources’ operations, marking a significant milestone for the partnership between these companies.

Built by Liebherr-Australia's Mackay project team, both machines were delivered on time and on budget, with a clear focus on safety, performance and customer satisfaction. The projects were managed through a consistent, team-based approach, ensuring each machine was delivered to exact specifications required by the customer and ready to perform in demanding mining conditions.

‘Seeing this R 9600 come to life and reach its destination is incredibly rewarding,’ says Jamie Marsden, Mackay project manager for Liebherr-Australia. ‘The collaboration among our team, our partners and our customers was outstanding, and every person involved went above and beyond. I couldn’t be prouder of the hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence that everyone put into these projects.’

Jason Greig, general manager of Stanmore Resources, was also impressed by the teamwork that got these R 9600s to site.

‘Stanmore Resources is incredibly proud to be the custodians of two of Liebherr’s leading edge R 9600 excavators at its South Walker Creek mine. The most impressive part of watching these machines being built, commissioned and put to work was the way the three parties worked in close collaboration to achieve such great outcomes. Stanmore Resources is looking forward to a continuation of the strong relationships built throughout the last 12 months as we watch to see what these excavators are capable of doing in the operation,’ he says.

Liebherr-Australia is excited to be supporting Stanmore Resources’ success, building on the strong foundation established with Yellow Iron Fleet.