THE WOODLANDS, Texas - December 12, 2005 - Royal Equipment, Inc., a leading provider of warranted, remanufactured heavy equipment for the surface mining industry, today announced the sale of a remanufactured Komatsu 830E, 240-ton haul truck to Zinifex Limited. The truck is to be used at the Century mine in northwest Queensland, Australia.

"This is the first of what we hope will be a long term relationship with Zinifex Limited to supply remanufactured haul trucks for their mining operations".
Stated David A. Kintigh, Chief Operating Officer for Royal Equipment.
"With the ongoing shortage of heavy equipment for the surface mining industry, it is even more practical to utilize remanufactured products. We can deliver a remanufactured haul truck in a fraction of the time and cost compared to new products that can take up to two-years for delivery."

Among the many improvements made during the remanufacturing process, this truck received a new MTU 16V4000 engine and new GE wheel motors, along with all new wiring to the latest standards. In addition, the Royal Equipment remanufacturing process includes extensive testing of all major components as well as final assembly to ensure the highest quality product.

Royal Equipment specializes in the remanufacture of large-capacity haul trucks used in surface mining operations all around the world using a proven process that ensures high-quality. Royal Equipment has remanufactured more than twenty (20) 240-ton haul trucks in Australia in the last two years alone.