- 1. SEA Electric, MEVCO partner for Hilux, Landcruiser electrification
- (Latest)
- ... adaptable for a wide range of commercial vehicle tasks that have typically been the domain of diesel-powered engines. “This deal is a significant step forward in Australia and shows just what is possible ...
- Created on 24 January 2023
- 2. Fortescue moves closer to zero-emission battery electric truck
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- ... will be integral to Fortescue’s US$6.2 billion decarbonisation strategy to help eliminate fossil fuels from its terrestrial iron ore operations, which includes replacing its existing diesel-fuelled fleet ...
- Created on 17 January 2023
- 3. BluVein facilitates electrification of heavy-duty mining
- (Product News)
- ... are many. The most significant may be the removal of diesel (and subsequently diesel exhaust emissions), eliminating the harmful particles and chemicals associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, ...
- Created on 12 December 2022
- 4. FOUR KEY TRENDS TO WATCH
- (Features)
- ... he collaborative global initiative calls for technology innovators to develop concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems that will help the mining industry reduce its consumption of diesel ...
- Created on 27 September 2022
- 5. Liebherr, Fortescue will partner on green haul trucks
- (Supplier News)
- ... by Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). This is a major step toward transitioning Fortescue’s diesel mining fleet to a green mining fleet before 2030 and accelerates ...
- Created on 29 June 2022
- 6. THE HYDROGEN OPPORTUNITY
- (Features)
- ... either natural gas or diesel fuel delivered to remote areas, such as Mount Baw Baw. If we look at the mining industry in the Pilbara, truck and train fleets consume around 5000 ML per year of diesel in ...
- Created on 02 April 2022
- 7. Fortescue acquires Williams Advanced Engineering
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- ... the miner said. “Together, Fortescue and WAE will develop battery electric solutions for Fortescue’s rail, mobile haul fleet and other heavy mining equipment, to accelerate the rapid abatement of diesel ...
- Created on 26 January 2022
- 8. Wabtec takes Rio Tinto order for battery locos
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- ... in mainline service. For the latter, the miner now uses three diesel-electric locomotives in a consist to pull trains with 240 cars hauling about 28,000 tons of iron ore. “The FLXdrives will transition ...
- Created on 12 January 2022
- 9. Komatsu unveils zero-emission equipment alliance
- (Supplier News)
- ... first goal will be to push ahead Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck design for a haulage vehicle that can operate on various sources such as diesel electric, trolly (wired), battery power and hydrogen fuel ...
- Created on 05 October 2021
- 10. Komatsu unveils zero-emission equipment alliance with Rio, BHP, Codelco and Boliden
- (Latest)
- ... first goal will be to push ahead Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck design for a haulage vehicle that can operate on various sources such as diesel electric, trolly (wired), battery power and hydrogen fuel ...
- Created on 03 August 2021
- 11. Epiroc, Hindustan Zinc ink underground EV deal
- (Supplier News)
- ... will in future allow a fleet of highly efficient electric powered equipment that at one end will reduce carbon emission by replacing diesel-fuelled equipment and on the other hand will increase productivity ...
- Created on 15 April 2021
- 12. Fortescue, Williams Advanced Engineering collaborate on electric truck
- (Leading Developments)
- ... to our mobile haul fleet, this represents a significant opportunity to drive our pathway to being diesel-free,” she added. Fortescue’s decarbonisation efforts also include a US$700 million investment ...
- Created on 14 April 2021
- 13. Fortescue, Williams Advanced Engineering collaborate on electric truck
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- ... pathway to being diesel-free,” she added. Fortescue’s decarb efforts also include a US$700 million investment in its Pilbara Energy Connect project, a hybrid solar-gas energy solution, and a hydrogen ...
- Created on 03 March 2021
- 14. Epiroc, Hindustan Zinc ink underground EV deal
- (Latest)
- ... will in future allow a fleet of highly efficient electric powered equipment that at one end will reduce carbon emission by replacing diesel-fuelled equipment and on the other hand will increase productivity ...
- Created on 09 February 2021
- 15. BHP, Toyota test LEVs at Nickel West
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- With a goal in sight of reducing diesel reliance and ultimately dropping its operational emissions, BHP has teamed with longtime technology partner Toyota to trial light electric vehicles (LEVs) at its ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 16. Sandvik launches LS312 flameproof underground loader
- (Product News)
- ... engine has been developed into a new certified diesel engine system for the Sandvik LS312 with targeted minimisation of emissions, maintenance and total cost of ownership. Sandvik LS312 is designed to ...
- Created on 12 May 2020
- 17. New Cat® AD45 underground truck works towards improved mine air quality
- (Latest)
- ... is certified to meet EU Stage V (equivalent to US EPA Tier 4) and is approved by CANMET for use in underground mines. The module uses selective catalytic reduction with diesel exhaust fluid injection and ...
- Created on 03 October 2019
- 18. UGL secures A$260 million in new rail and mining services contracts
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- ... in a contract to build four new diesel locomotives for Pacific National. In the mining services sector, UGL has been awarded contracts, of up to three years, to deliver multi-disciplinary services including ...
- Created on 15 August 2019
- 19. Grove RT cranes for Indonesian mine
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- ... are optimised. These are two important issues for sites such as PT Freeport Indonesia. The RT530E-2 is a 30 tonne capacity unit with a Tier III compliant 119 kW QSB 6.7L Cummins diesel engine. The load-sensing ...
- Created on 09 November 2016
- 20. Purpose-built light vehicle just for mines
- (Features)
- ... and seatbelts to suit mining applications, particularly in underground situations. We initially planned a diesel vehicle but in 2015 decided to leapfrog the diesel technology and go fully electric. “The ...
- Created on 18 July 2016