p&h 9000c series draglines abridged version

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New P&H® 9000C Series Draglines Leverage P&H 9020 Technology, P&H Centurion™ 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. For more information on P&H Mining Equipment, visit www.phmining.com. To learn more about P&H MinePro Services, visit www.minepro.com.

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.

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P&H Mining Equipment, a subsidiary of Joy Global Inc., is a world-leading supplier of electric rope shovels, large rotary blasthole drills, and walking draglines, with safety-focused 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. For more information, visit us at www.phmining.com.