Large mining drill fleet at an open pit

Proven Liebherr Drilling Equipment for Demanding Mine Sites

Liebherr supports mining, oil and gas, and energy operators with field-proven drilling equipment, lifecycle service, and practical engineering support built around uptime.

40+ countriesService coverage for mining and energy sites
8,000+ unitsEquipment families supported across harsh duty cycles
24/7 planningMaintenance and parts response for critical operations
75+

years of equipment engineering discipline

A long-term operating mindset guides every recommendation, from rig selection to service planning and spare parts readiness.

A dependable path from workshop engineering to mine-site partnership

Engineering workshop for mining equipment
1949

Engineering roots built around durability

Liebherr began with a practical belief that equipment should make difficult work more manageable. That operating culture still shapes how drilling packages are specified, documented, and maintained for sites where delay is expensive.

For mine planners, this means the conversation starts with duty, geology, climate, access routes, and maintenance windows instead of a generic catalog recommendation.

Mining equipment service team at remote site
1980

Global service thinking for remote operations

As mining projects moved farther from established infrastructure, Liebherr's partner model placed stronger emphasis on parts availability, resident support, and training that helps site teams keep equipment available across shifts.

The result is a practical lifecycle approach where procurement, engineering, and maintenance teams can align before equipment reaches the bench.

Modern drilling equipment in active mining bench
Today

Reliable support for production-critical drilling

Current Liebherr-style programs combine application review, commissioning discipline, operator training, and periodic inspections. The focus is steady mechanical availability, predictable wear management, and clear communication with site leadership.

That steady rhythm matters when drilling performance influences blast quality, downstream loading, haulage efficiency, and plant throughput.

Built for sites where reliability is measured every shift

Liebherr supports operating teams across demanding resource and energy environments with disciplined equipment matching.

01

Open-Pit Mining

Rotary drilling support for benches where blast quality and equipment availability affect the entire production chain.

02

Quarry Operations

Dependable equipment planning for repetitive duty cycles, tight service windows, and practical parts stocking.

03

Energy Projects

Support for remote infrastructure programs where transport planning, commissioning, and safety documentation must be clear.

04

Mineral Processing

Upstream equipment planning that helps stabilize drilling, blasting, loading, and downstream feed consistency.

Partnership feedback from demanding operations

"The value has been the planning discipline. Their team asked the right questions about duty cycle, access, and maintenance before recommending a rig package."

Operations Manager, Copper Mine

"Commissioning was organized around our site reality. Training, spare parts, and inspection routines were clearly mapped before production ramp-up."

Maintenance Superintendent, Iron Ore Site

"We needed a partner that could discuss equipment and lifecycle support together. That made procurement review much easier for engineering and finance."

Measured around availability, support, and service readiness

Every project should leave site teams with clear expectations: what the equipment can do, how it should be maintained, and what support path is available when conditions change.

Mechanical availability planningTarget range
92%
Compared against harsh-duty mining service assumptions.
Parts readiness coverageCritical spares
88%
Stocking plans aligned to maintenance windows and transport risk.
Training completion planningOperator and maintenance
95%
Commissioning programs designed before equipment handover.

Discuss drilling equipment with a partner that plans for the full lifecycle.

  • Application review for geology, bench height, climate, and shift pattern.
  • Commissioning plans that include operator training and maintenance routines.
  • Parts and service pathways designed before production pressure arrives.