Rio Tinto and BHP Collaborate on Battery-Electric Truck Trials – Caterpillar – Komatsu

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In an industry first, Rio Tinto and BHP are collaborating on testing large battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara, Western Australia. This initiative aims to accelerate the deployment of battery-electric technology in mining operations.

Key Highlights:

Collaboration between Rio Tinto, BHP, Caterpillar, and Komatsu to test battery-electric haul trucks.

Independent trials of battery, static, and dynamic charging systems.

Commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Trial periods: Cat 793 trucks in 2024 and Komatsu 930 trucks in 2026.

This collaboration reflects the individual commitments made by BHP, Rio Tinto, Komatsu, and Caterpillar to support the ambition of net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. As part of the initiative, two Cat 793 haul trucks will be trialed starting in the second half of 2024, and two Komatsu 930 haul trucks will be tested from 2026 at mine sites in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

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