A mining giant will test-run new, environmentally friendly technology at one of its major operations. BHP recently confirmed plans to trial a battery-electric Epiroc Boomer M2 jumbo at its Olympic...
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A magnate could handsomely reward mining bosses who accelerate the transition towards cleaner alternatives. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently proposed paying management personnel more, if they...
A multinational resources company fast-tracked its autonomous roll-out following a drop in workplace incidents. BHP recently accelerated automating nearly its entire heavy vehicle fleet because...
Mineral producers will keep operating fossil fuel-powered haul trucks for the unforeseeable future, a new publication found. Electrifying mine heavy vehicle fleets is impractical, inconvenient and...
A mining magnate will transition away from diesel at multiple operations. Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron recently approved converting its light vehicle fleet to electric power. The entity owned by...
A foreign mine equipment company claims its new machine operates underground without harming the environment, or requiring explosives. Japan-headquartered Komatsu recently confirmed it will trial a...
A faulty measuring instrument was one factor that resulted in burnt machinery. A mine worker recently went overboard while refuelling at an undisclosed open-cut coal operation in New South Wales. The...
Gaseous Diesel Emissions have long been a major reason for concern due to the health risks that they induce. In underground mines with diesel equipment, these gaseous emissions are a significant...
A mineral producer and multinational manufacturer will create a new fleet of environmentally friendly heavy vehicles. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently partnered up with Liebherr to develop and...
A multinational resources company claims its gas-powered heavy vehicle is more powerful than its fossil-fuelled predecessor. Anglo America’s nuGen hydrogen-battery pack stores up to 800...
