# Thiess commissions Liebherr 9800 excavator at Peak Downs

Thiess commissioned a new Liebherr 9800 excavator at the Peak Downs coal mine in Queensland, Australia, ten days ahead of schedule. The 800-tonne excavator was built on site in five weeks.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2018-11-10
- Where: Peak Downs, Queensland, Bowen Basin, Australia
- Status: completed
- Products: Liebherr 9800 excavator
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Thiess](https://endata.com/companies/15208.md)
- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md) (supplier)
- [BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance](https://endata.com/companies/23724.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [history.thiess.com](https://history.thiess.com/news/health-safety-and-wellbeing/peak-downs-turns-the-keys-on-new-liebherr-9800), 2018-11-09: "We delivered it safely, efficiently and with pride."

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