Bucyrus International, the world leader in walking dragline design and manufacturing, announced today the signing of a new machine contract with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), Australia for supply of a new 8750 walking dragline. BMA has extensive experience with Bucyrus’ machines and BMA officials have once decided that a Bucyrus dragline provides the best solution for their long-term production requirements. While the specific value of this contract has not been released, a dragline of this type and size will typically sell in the range of $150 to $200 million constructed. (more…)