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Volt to light up BHP's life

A MOBILE solar light tower that can reduce scope 1 carbon dioxide emissions by displacing traditional diesel fuelled light tower equipment, is to be trialled in Western Australia's Pilbara by iron ore miner BHP.

 EcoQuip's mobile solar light tower

EcoQuip's mobile solar light tower

Developed by Volt Power Group-subsidiary EcoQuip Australia, the MSLT was put through its paces as part of a 15-month trial back in 2020 by BHP, in multiple locations. The MLST is tipped to reduce emissions,...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

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