Battery-electric

The Kennecott operation in Utah.
MANAGEMENT

Rio transitions to renewable diesel, just not in Australia

Reducing that mines Scope 1 emissions by about 495,000tCO2e per annum

07 December 2023

Komatsu's power agnostic truck undergoing trials in Arizona.
FLEETS

Komatsu builds battery dream with ABS buy

Buying battery maker will help Komatsu build battery-electric mining equipment

21 November 2023

Trolley assist is one way battery-electric trucks can cut the productivity gap but there are issues with it.
FLEETS

Electric trucks cost up to 33% more than their diesel counterparts, study finds

Productivity gap between diesel and electric surface haul trucks up to 33%

09 October 2023

An illustration showing how the Bluvein slotted electrical rail system would work.
TECHNOLOGY

Fresh charged vein

System looks a bit like trolley assist and seems to operate a bit like it too.

13 April 2022

BHP is looking to phase out its diesel locomotives and replace them with battery-electric options.
MANAGEMENT

BHP to trial battery trains

Putting battery-electric locomotives from two different suppliers to the test.

17 January 2022

A Wabtec FLXdrive locomotive on a test track in the US.
MANAGEMENT

Rio's bid to freshen locomotive breath

Becomes the third Australian iron ore miner to go down the battery-electric locomotive path.

11 January 2022

An Epiroc Scooptram ST1030 that has been converted from diesel to battery electric.
TECHNOLOGY

Electrification accelerator

Kits available to convert diesel underground loaders to battery-electric.

29 October 2021

An artist's impression of a Komatsu jumbo with Proterra batteries.
FLEETS

Komatsu, Proterra collaborating on UG electrification

Komatsu planning o develop prototypes this year ahead of commercial production in 2022.

27 October 2021

PARTNER CONTENT

Emesent Hovermap riding high on UAVs, robots and automobiles

The underground mapping specialist explores new ways to map the inaccessible

PARTNER CONTENT

Tackling tailings risk with dewatered solutions

SRK is working to consider dewatered tailings management technology as a risk reduction

PARTNER CONTENT

Enhanced Safety and Visibility with BlastWeb II Technology

Dyno Nobel’s digital advancements bring a new era of secure underground blasting

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Mining hub for services and repairs excellence opens in Karratha

The Karratha Service Centre specialises in delivering OEM-quality repairs and refurbishments

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