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  • Teck Resources Caterpillar partnership zero-emissions electric haul truck mining

    Teck forges an electric Cat partnership

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jun 8, 2023

    Toward its goal of reducing carbon emissions from its operations by 33% by 2030 and being a completely carbon-neutral mining company by 2050, Teck Resources Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to develop, pilot, and ultimately deploy 30 zero-emissions large haul trucks to its mines. "Teck is already one of the world's lowest carbon intensity producers of copper, zinc and steelmaking coal, and now we are taking further action to develop and implement the te... Full story

  • Sandvik LH518B electric loader to be supplied to India's Hindustan Zinc.

    Sandvik deal electrifies Hindustan Zinc

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 12, 2022

    In a move to help decarbonize the largest underground mine in India, Hindustan Zinc has signed a deal to acquire a fleet of Sandvik electric mining equipment for its Sindesar Khurd zinc-lead-silver operation. Under a memorandum of understanding, Sandvik will deliver an LH518B battery-electric loader, three battery-electric TH550B underground trucks, and a DD422iE electric drill rig with Sandvik's unique and patented "charging-while-drilling" technology. Built on Artisan...

  • ABB ioneer Rhyolite Ridge Nevada lithium boron North America electrification

    ABB to optimize ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 12, 2022

    Seeking every advantage when it comes to the efficient and sustainable production of lithium and boron at its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada, ioneer Ltd. has turned to the expertise of ABB, global leader in electrification, automation, and digitalization for mining and other industrial sectors. "ABB is focused on providing environmentally sound engineering and technology solutions," said ioneer Managing Director Bernard Rowe. "This aligns with ioneer's ambition to not only...

  • BHP Group electrification Pilbara Western Australia train iron ore rail network

    BHP orders battery electric locomotives

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 12, 2022

    On the heels of Rio Tinto's order for four battery-electric locomotives to pull trains of iron ore in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, BHP has placed an order for four of its own battery-electric locomotives to be trialed on its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network. Both of these global miners see electrification of mining and transport equipment as an important facet of achieving their steep carbon dioxide emission reduction targets moving forward. "Replacing... Full story

  • Rio Tinto Australia Wabtec electric train FLXdrive battery locomotive Pilbara

    Electric trains to haul Rio Tinto iron

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 12, 2022

    Taking a large step toward its goal of halving the carbon emissions at its iron mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia by 2030, Rio Tinto has placed an order with Wabtec Corp. for four FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives. "Our partnership with Wabtec is an investment in innovation and an acknowledgment of the need to increase the pace of our decarbonization efforts," said Rio Tinto Iron Ore Managing Director of Port, Rail and Core Services Richard Cohen. The...

  • Copper Mountain ABB British Columbia Canada mining trolley electrification

    Trolley electrifies Copper Mountain Mine

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Apr 5, 2022

    Faster, cheaper, and less carbon-intensive, a new 1,000-meter-long trolley assisting fully-loaded mining haul trucks out of the pit at Copper Mountain Mining Corp.'s mine in British Columbia is proving to be a successful step toward the company's goal to be a net-zero carbon emissions miner by 2035. "We are proud to be the first open pit mine to commission electric trolley assist haulage in North America," said Copper Mountain Mining President and CEO Gil Clausen. "Through... Full story

  • ABB Epiroc Boliden electrification Kristineberg MT42 truck eMine Trolley System

    Swedish firms advance mine electrification

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Feb 11, 2022

    In another move to attain its vision of being the most climate-friendly and respected metals supplier on the planet, Boliden has teamed up with global technology company ABB and mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc to develop and demonstrate an electric trolley truck system on a test track at its Kristineberg underground mine in northern Sweden. The system developed by this trio of Northern European-based companies, which will enable heavy transportation with electrically... Full story