FLEETS

Big battery hauler going on trial

THE world's largest capacity battery-electric truck for underground mining is heading to Australia for trials at AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam gold mine in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

The Sandvik TH665B is coming to Australia for trials after it completes factory testing in the US.

The Sandvik TH665B is coming to Australia for trials after it completes factory testing in the US.

Under a trial agreement still to be finalised with Barminco and AngloGold Ashanti, the beefed-up battery hauler, which is finalising factory testing in the US, will be heading to WA. Should it be able...

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