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BUCYRUS SELLS ANOTHER 495HR SHOVEL

South Milwaukee, WI, USA, August 17, 2005 - Bucyrus International, Inc. is pleased to announce that a major coal producer in the United States has selected a 495HR (Hard Rock) high performance electric rope shovel to support their production targets. This shovel joins a fleet of Bucyrus brand machines already operated by the company.

The 495 series shovel has a proven history of outstanding productivity and incorporates new and innovative technologies which enhance its capabilities. The 495 utilizes the Siemens AC - IGBT electric drive system. The AC system eliminates brushes, fuses and RPC components that are high maintenance items on DC drive machines. A fully modularized electrical room ships directly to the field to facilitate the erection process.

The 495HR shovels carry the new "SuperCab" which is setting industry standards for operator visibility, comfort and safety. In addition, the 495HR machinery house includes an additional workroom under the operator's cab and roof hatches, which allow ready access to all components on board the shovel.

Reliability and ease of maintenance are key ingredients of the 495 design. A few of the numerous features include a third rail swing system (which uses larger, wider, flangeless lower rollers) and lowered swing planetaries to provide for improved maintainability and ease of maintenance. A low inertia boom design is an exclusive feature of Bucyrus' rope crowd machines and allows for greater operator control and visibility when swinging. In addition, design enhancements in all structural areas and increased horsepower in key digging motions, allows the 495 High Performance shovel to provide payload ratings at the top of its class.

To further productivity, this 495 shovel will be equipped with AccessDirectTM, which is a revolutionary approach to remote machine diagnostics. AccessDirect allows for direct access to a machine's electrical system by a Bucyrus engineer from anywhere in the world. Machines in remote locations are as close as a modem or internet connection. AccessDirect not only allow an engineer to view what is occurring on a machine to make a diagnosis, but in many cases adjustments or repairs can be made without the need of going to the machine. For machines in remote locations that would otherwise require hours and sometimes days to reach, this can be critical in maintaining a machine's productivity.

On this 495, AccessDirect will be enhanced by including two additional optional monitoring systems, AccuLoad and MIDAS. AccuLoad is setting industry standards for precise weighing of each individual dipper load. MIDAS provides a means for production tracking and maintains ongoing detailed records of the various machine motions and activities. The resulting digital history of the machines operation allows managers to track and set benchmarks for improving productivity.

When commissioned later this year, the new 495 will carry an 82 cubic yard dipper. As part of the commissioning process, Bucyrus will provide turnkey erection and an extensive training program to support a quick ramp-up to full productivity.

Bucyrus International, Inc. is a world leader in the manufacture of Draglines, Drills and Shovels for the surface mining industry. In addition to mining machinery, Bucyrus manufactures high quality OEM parts and provides world-class support services for all Bucyrus machine brands including Bucyrus, Bucyrus-Erie, Marion , and Ransomes Rapier. With a corporate office located in South Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA , and subsidiaries around the world, Bucyrus has been making the earth move for nearly 125 years.

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