Battery-electric

TECHNOLOGY

BHP's battery-electric locos hit Port Hedland

The delivery has been years in the making

14 November 2025

SURFACE

Epiroc signs largest ever deal, selling electric drills to Fortescue

Deal worth $350 million over five years

16 April 2025

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Fortescue strikes $400M deal with XCMG for zero emissions heavy equipment

“Over 100” pieces of battery electric XCMG heavy equipment to replace diesel gear at Pilbara.

27 November 2024

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Ellie Coates to take charge of Fortescue's battery arm

Was most recently director of strategy and innovation

18 November 2024

SURFACE

Could Fortescue become mining's Tesla?

Deal with Liebherr could shake up the established mining equipment supply order

25 September 2024

SURFACE

BHP looking at trolley-assist

Considering spending US$250M to install the infrastructure at Escondida

05 July 2024

SURFACE

Pilbara majors collaborate on electric haul truck trials

BHP and Rio Tinto working with Komatsu and Caterpillar

27 May 2024

SURFACE

Cat getting on alcohol, playing with batteries on Vale site

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

01 May 2024

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