Mining truck news

Stawell Gold Mine has chosen to automate its recently purchased CAT 2900XE (diesel-electric) underground mining loaders with RCT’s multi-machine automation solution, AutoNav.

Komatsu, in collaboration with Boliden, has announced the commissioning and start of field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new Power Agnostic (PA) series.

Hexagon has announced the launch of Hexagon Operator Alertness System (OAS) 7.5, a significant advancement in mining safety technology that sets a new global benchmark.

A fleet of 100 Huaneng Ruichi autonomous electric mining trucks has entered operation at the Yimin opencast mine in Inner Mongolia, China.

Komatsu has accomplished the significant milestone of autonomously operating a power agnostic electric drive truck while connected to a dynamic trolley line.

Adani Enterprises has flagged off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell truck to promote cleaner transportation. These hydrogen-powered trucks will gradually replace diesel vehicles used in the company’s logistics operations.

Decarbonising mining is challenging. While electric and hydrogen solutions show promise, they are still in development and not yet reliable for heavy equipment in demanding environments due to tough conditions and varying infrastructure across regions.

South32 has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply 22 battery-electric vehicles as part of a 42-unit underground equipment fleet for its greenfield Hermosa critical minerals project in Arizona.

Eurasian Resources Group is implementing AI technologies at its operations in Kazakhstan, including autonomous dump trucks and an advanced Manufacturing Execution System, as part of its continuing digital transformation.

Renee Frenette and Nicholas Russell, Worley, Australia, investigate how IPCC and battery-electric haul trucks are contributing to a sustainable future.