Liebherr-Australia has turned buckets of material into a $50,000 donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
The donation amount was based on the number of buckets of material moved throughout June by a Liebherr R 9800 excavator in Hancock Iron Ore’s fleet as part of the ‘Every Bucket Counts’ campaign.
Members of Liebherr-Australia’s executive team travelled to Hancock Iron Ore’s Roy Hill mine in Western Australia to hand over the $50,000 cheque.
Liebherr-Australia managing director Trent Wehr said the company is proud to support Gina Rinehart’s initiative and Hancock Iron Ore’s continued efforts to support breast cancer research and improve patient care in Australia.
“Our ‘Every Bucket Counts’ campaign with Hancock Iron Ore reflects how we support our people and communities and demonstrates that Liebherr-Australia’s relationship with our customers goes beyond supplying mining equipment,” Wehr said.
“It also highlights the power of our excavators, with the R 9800 delivering fantastic performance for our customer throughout June.”
Hancock Iron Ore chief operating officer (COO) Dale Harris said the partnership between Liebherr-Australia and Hancock Iron Ore is defined not just by exceptional operational outcomes, but by a shared passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of women and families affected by breast cancer.
“Hancock Iron Ore executive chairman, Dr Gina Rinehart AO, leads from the front in our commitment to breast cancer support, pioneering a host of world firsts, including the introduction of pink haul trucks and locomotives as bold symbols of the fight against this deadly disease,” Harris said.
“She also created the first ever breast cancer support charity in Australia back in the early 1990s. Our collaboration with Liebherr-Australia on the striking pink counterweight and bucket on the R 9800 is another global first.”
The performance of the R 9800 played a key role in the success of the campaign.
By surpassing its scheduled production targets for June, Liebherr-Australia was able to convert the results into the $50,000 amount donated in support of Australia’s National Breast Cancer Foundation and its ongoing world-class research towards their vision of ‘Zero Deaths from breast cancer’.
The pink R 9800 at the heart of the ‘Every Bucket Counts’ campaign was the second of three excavators Liebherr-Australia has delivered to Roy Hill mine in recent months.
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