Liebherr’s ‘super mass excavation’ excavators

SURFACE

Liebherr R 978 SME tested in ‘harsh conditions’

The Liebherr 978 SME | Credits: Liebherr

A Liebherr excavator weighing 78.5 tonnes and engineered for the most demanding environments has “quickly proven its worth”, the company said. The R 978 SME crawler excavator was tested at Beynon sand…

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account? Sign in here

The definitive guide to mining operations and excellence.

Established in 1909 by Herbert Hoover, Mining Magazine provides comprehensive technical insight into mining operations. It aims to inform and support mine management in decision-making regarding mining techniques, technologies, workforce, logistics, and supply chains.

Subscribe now

Get the Mining Magazine Newsletter delivered free each day

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG.

editions