P&H Mining Equipment 9000C Series draglines include the P&H 9020C, successor to the P&H 9020 as well as the P&H 9010C and the P&H 9030C.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN -- December 2007 -- In response to continuing strong mining industry activity and inquiry levels, P&H Mining Equipment now offers a P&H® 9000C Series line-up of walking draglines.

The new draglines leverage important technology advances applied to the P&H 9020 model including the powerful P&H Centurion™ supervisory control and data acquisition system now installed on a large and growing fleet of P&H shovels and drills worldwide.

P&H walking dragline models now include the P&H 9010C (55 cubic meter/
70 cubic yard class), the P&H 9020C (75m³/100 yd³), and the P&H 9030C (100m³/135 yd³) – each of which is designed for optimized productivity, reliability and maintainability performance.

Important technology featured on all P&H 9000C Series draglines includes...

• Patented P&H Gradial™ tub featuring a high strength-to-weight ratio and designed to effectively distribute multi-directional loads versus older-generation tub designs.
• Machine performance-optimizing P&H Centurion control, standard on P&H electric shovels since 2004.
• AC-drive availability.
• Planetary swing and walk systems that deliver high reliability and performance as well as ease-of-access for reduced maintenance cost.
• Proven four-chord boom and mast design.
• Operator-friendly cab featuring advanced ergonomics as well as easy access to machine performance and health information via the P&H Centurion system.

Above all, P&H 9000C Series draglines come with valuable 24/7 Life Cycle Management support from P&H MinePro Services for sustained optimal machine performance.

P&H Mining Equipment is a world-leading supplier of electric rope shovels, large rotary blasthole drills, and walking draglines, with global life cycle management support through its distribution arm, P&H MinePro Services. MinePro Services also represents and supports over thirty leading lines of equipment and services globally as a strong partner for the mining industry.