# MinRes takes delivery of Hitachi EX3600 excavator for Onslow Iron

Mineral Resources Ltd has taken delivery of a Hitachi EX3600 hydraulic excavator at its Ken's Bore mine site to support the A$3 billion Onslow Iron project in Western Australia. The project is expected to ship around 35 Mt/y of iron ore from mid-2024.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-09-26
- Where: Ken's Bore mine, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $2.00B (3.00B AUD)
- Starts operating: Q3 2024
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 35 Mt/y of iron ore
- Products: iron ore, hydraulic excavator
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mineral Resources](https://endata.com/companies/29130.md)
- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2023/09/26/minres-takes-delivery-of-hitachi-ex3600-excavator-for-onslow-iron/), 2023-09-26: "Mineral Resources Ltd has taken delivery of a Hitachi EX3600 hydraulic excavator at its Ken’s Bore mine site, set to support its Onslow Iron project in Western Australia."

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