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The Hitachi BEHT at Kansanshi in Zambia. Photo courtesy Hitachi Construction Machinery

Hitachi trialling world-first battery-electric haul truck

Truck being put to the test in a Zambian copper mine

02 July 2024

The BHP group with the Caterpillar 793 early learner BEHT. Photo courtesy BHP

BHP receiving first Cat early learner battery-electric hauler

Follows agreement for Pilbara iron ore majors to trial battery electric haul trucks

13 June 2024

Sandvik's diesel-electric demonstrator. Photo: Sandvik

Sandvik, Byrnecut to collaborate on diesel-electric underground equipment

Diesel-electric offers a range of benefits and is a step towards full electrification

31 May 2024

One of the battery-electric Caterpillar 793s that BHP will trial. Photo courtesy BHP

Pilbara majors collaborate on electric haul truck trials

BHP and Rio Tinto working with Komatsu and Caterpillar

27 May 2024

A battery electric truck. Photo courtesy Caterpillar

Cat getting on alcohol, playing with batteries on Vale site

Trial to test both battery-electric and ethanol-powered trucks

01 May 2024

Daunia has transitioned to full autonomous operation, something Whitehaven might spread to its other operations. Photo: Trevor Hocking

Whitehaven not ruling out further automation

Daunia fully autonomous, an operating paradigm that might spread

22 April 2024

Automation is a key focus going forward for most original equipment makers. Photo: Noel Dyson

Electric, automatic future for underground hard rock

A middle ground is emerging too

20 February 2024

The Sandvik DL422i in use underground at Tomingley. Photo courtesy Sandvik

Drilling down on a 10% productivity improvement

Automated rigs help boost efficiency of new and old operators alike

06 February 2024

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