# Fortescue orders two more Liebherr electric excavators

Fortescue Metals has ordered two additional Liebherr R 9400 E electric excavators for its Christmas Creek mine in Western Australia, following the success of the first unit which moved its one millionth tonne of dirt. The new excavators are expected to be commissioned by the end of April 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-04-20
- Where: Christmas Creek mine, Western Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: electric excavators
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Fortescue Metals Group](https://endata.com/companies/5503.md) (customer)
- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [electrek.co](https://electrek.co/2024/04/20/liebherr-electric-excavator-reaches-million-ton-milestone-scores-more-orders/), 2024-04-20: "We will have two additional electric excavators commissioned by the end of April."

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