Mining truck news

Fortescue has welcomed WAE’s delivery of Australia’s first prototype battery system designed for a zero-emission battery electric mining haul truck that it is developing with Liebherr.

With assistance from Epiroc and ASI, Roy Hill has expanded its autonomous haulage system to create the world’s largest single autonomous mine.

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) is attending bauma 2022 to showcase its range of electrification solutions for the off-highway sector, supporting its journey towards decarbonisation.

Shell has announced the establishment of a new consortium to accelerate the electrification of off-road mining vehicles.

Anglo American and EDF Renewables have agreed to form a new renewable energy partnership in South Africa, through new jointly owned company, Envusa Energy.

Electrifying a mine, like mining itself, is a process. Mining operators should seriously consider partnering with OEMs and system integrators to accelerate this process. Such a partnership applies to new vehicles and retrofit projects, like replacing a diesel engine with an electric powertrain.

Roughly nine months after reaching the 4 billion t autonomously hauled milestone, trucks equipped with Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling have now moved over 5 billion t.

ioneer and Caterpillar have completed a definitive agreement regarding autonomous haul trucks at Rhyolite Ridge.

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and Mitsui & Co. have announced the formation of a joint venture aimed at advancing mining tyre recycling solutions for mining regions around the world.

RCT has been selected as the preferred automation partner by Westauz Mining.