Mining truck news
Newmont receives first battery-electric large mining truck from Caterpillar
Newmont has announced the commissioning of its first battery-electric large mining truck at the Cripple Creek and Victor mine in the US, through its alliance with Caterpillar.
RCT implements speed limiting solution at Western Australian mine
RCT has implemented a speed limiting solution at a Western Australian mine, to safeguard three of its underground trucks and its operators.
EACON Mining partners with BAOWU on first iron ore project
EACON Mining has recently secured its first iron ore project by partnering with Xichang Mining, a BAOWU company, to automate operations at the Taihe Iron Mine in China.
Hitachi Construction Machinery introduces next-generation rigid dump truck
Hitachi Construction Machinery has introduced the EH4000AC-5 rigid dump truck and is testing a full battery electric trolley truck at First Quantum Minerals’ Zambia mine.
Fortescue and Scania collaborate to develop autonomous mining road train
Fortescue and Scania have agreed to jointly develop and validate a fully integrated autonomous road train solution.
Komatsu haul truck undergoes field testing at Boliden mine
Komatsu’s power-agnostic 930E haul truck will be field tested at Boliden’s Aitik mine.
Fortescue signs green equipment partnership with Liebherr
Fortescue has signed a US$2.8 billion green equipment partnership with Liebherr for zero-emission mining solutions.
Michelin introduces industry’s first energy-efficient tyre
Michelin has introduced the mining industry’s first-ever energy-efficient tyre that is designed to reduce a mining vehicle’s fuel consumption.
Thiess and FLANDERS sign agreement for collaboration on mining fleet decarbonisation
Thiess and FLANDERS have signed an agreement to collaborate on bringing fleet decarbonisation options to mine owners.
Thiess and EACON sign memorandum of understanding
Thiess and EACON have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance autonomous fleet capability and decarbonisation.