Hitachi fleet helps to restore La Gran Corta Fabero

La Gran Corta Fabero was the largest open-pit coal mine in Spain until its closure in 2018. For two decades, it was home to the country’s largest Hitachi construction machinery fleet, with a wide range of models, from the ZX470 to the EX1200 large excavators.

A fleet of Hitachi excavators

Today, the area covering more than 700 hectares in the north-west between the Leon and Orense provinces is being restored with an investment of 38 million euros. The project began in 2022 and is expected to last three years. It is part of Spain’s strategy to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources.

The work involves earthmoving a total volume of 10,696,200m³ to remodel the land, as well as vegetation restoration, herbaceous revegetation, forest plantation and rebuilding the drainage network. The recovery and reconstruction of fossils, and the creation of educational tours are also part of the project.

TRAGSA is responsible for carrying out the restoration work and is utilising a wide range of Hitachi construction machinery to complete it. Supplied by the Spanish HCME dealer, HJM, these include two EX1200-7s, and a ZX890-6, ZX690-6 and ZX300 excavators, as well as ZW180, ZW220 and ZW370 wheel loaders, and EH1100 dump trucks.

“We are delighted to supply such a varied fleet of Hitachi construction equipment for use on this important project,” says HJM CEO Juan Rodriguez Alvarez. “It represents a winning combination of the best machines and the finest service from HJM, which is key for our customers.”