Mining truck news

Rajant Corporation has collaborated with Sandvik on digital mining tests to ensure that wireless communication can be used with tele-remote and autonomous vehicles destined for the De Beers Venetia diamond mine.

BHP is trialling the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to help power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia.

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.