Members of Liebherr-Australia’s executive team travelled to Hancock Iron Ore’s Roy Hill mine in Western Australia to unveil a cheque for AU$50,000. These funds were donated to Australia’s National Breast Cancer Foundation and were based on the performance of an R 9800 at Roy Hill mine in the month of June.
Revealing the donation amount of AU$50,000 (over €28,000) marked the culmination of Liebherr-Australia’s ‘Every Bucket Counts’ campaign. The campaign focused on one of Hancock Iron Ore’s R 9800 excavators. Prior to the delivery of the machine earlier this year, Liebherr-Australia’s fabrication team painted both its counterweight and bucket bright pink. Liebherr-Australia’s Western Australia team monitored the performance of this custom R 9800 throughout June.
Support beyond mining equipment
‘Liebherr-Australia 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,’ says Trent Wehr, managing director, Liebherr-Australia. ‘It also highlights the power of our excavators, with the R 9800 delivering fantastic performance for our customer throughout June.’
‘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. 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,’ says Dale Harris, chief operating officer, Hancock Iron Ore.
The performance of the R 9800 played a key role in the success of this campaign. By surpassing its scheduled production targets for June, Liebherr-Australia was able to convert the results into the AU$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’.
An evolving partnership
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. The first, an R 9400, was delivered in late 2024 – a delivery that marked a new chapter in the relationship between Liebherr-Australia and Hancock Iron Ore. Liebherr-Australia handed over the third machine, a second R 9800, in May 2025.
‘We’re proud of what we’ve been able to achieve in our partnership with Hancock Iron Ore so far and are excited to see what comes of this partnership in the future,’ enthuses Wehr.
Come along for the journey
Liebherr-Australia captured a video that showcases the teamwork and dedication that made this incredible donation possible, celebrating the company’s strong partnership with Hancock Iron Ore while supporting a cause close to so many hearts.
