# New Acland Coal introduces Hitachi EX5600 excavator at New Acland Mine Stage 3

New Acland Coal, a subsidiary of New Hope Group, has introduced a new Hitachi EX5600 excavator at the New Acland Mine Stage 3 in Queensland. The excavator began work in late June 2024 and is the mine's biggest capital spend since Stage 3 approval in 2022.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-06-27
- Where: New Acland Mine, Queensland, Australia
- Starts operating: Jun 2024
- Status: completed
- Products: Hitachi EX5600 excavator
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [New Hope Group](https://endata.com/companies/37737.md)
- [New Acland Coal](https://endata.com/companies/78281.md)
- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [australianminingreview.com.au](https://australianminingreview.com.au/news/hitachi-ex5600-excavator-introduced-at-new-acland-mine-stage-3/), 2024-06-27: "The Hitachi EX5600 excavator has allowed New Hope Group to accelerate mining activity at New Acland Mine Stage 3 in Queensland."

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