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Bucyrus Q2 net rises on strong mining equipment sales

Thu Aug 2, 2007 10:02pm EDT

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NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Bucyrus International Inc. (BUCY.O) said on Thursday second-quarter sales more than doubled on strong demand for excavation equipment used in surface mining.

Bucyrus, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said net income rose to $27.8 million, or 81 cents a share, compared to $21.6 million, or 69 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter.

Sales rose to $374.8 million from $181.8 million.

((Reporting by Tim McLaughlin, Reuters messaging: tim.mclaughlin.reuters.com@reuters.net; +1 646 223 6033)) Keywords: BUCYRUS RESULTS/

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