Ever seen how we move a dragline?

This dragline went from Goonyella Riverside to South Walker Creek Mine – which meant we had to build a 100 kilometre road corridor.

The Marion 8050 dragline weighs 3,000 tonnes, it’s 28m wide and the boom is 99m long.

We used a Mammoet self-propelled trailer with 540 wheels and 128 axles.

The dragline crossed 55 waterways, 17 powerlines, 4 roads, 3 rail crossings and 2 highways.

Top speed: 120m/h

After four months of travel, under the care of 80 workers, the dragline reached its new home.

We then returned the land to its natural terrain and replanted native grasses to match the surroundings and leave minimal impact on the environment.

Well done to everyone involved!

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