Macro machines: The biggest and best mining machinery
acquired Bucyrus in 2011 for a reported $8.6bn, giving the machinery giant the most comprehensive range of draglines on the market. The biggest of 's range is the 8750, a mining behemoth weighing up to 7,500 metric tons. The bucket on the end of its 130-metre boom can scoop up 129m³ at a time.