A group of major mineral producers have supported replacing fossil fuels with zero-emissions alternatives. Industry bodies representing the nation’s largest resources companies recently...
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A resources producer found affordable ways to completely transition away from fossil fuels. Replacing an entire diesel mobile fleet is not cost prohibitive according to a new study. ABB and Perenti...
Major mineral producers have together accelerated their transition away from fossil fuel powered trucks. BHP and Rio Tinto recently collaborated on implementing large battery-electric technology...
A mine employee passed away after coming into contact with an electrified dump truck. Authorities recently investigated how a resources worker became fatally electrocuted after touching an energised...
A proposed resources development received regulatory backing in northwest Queensland. The State Government recently granted mining leases for North West Phosphate’s Paradise South Complex...
A loose wire spool unexpectedly toppled, fatally crushing an employee. Authorities recently investigated how a 2.3 metre wide cable drum detached from two steel stands and killed a worker at an...
A major mineral producer will roll out environmentally friendly technology at a $3 billion project. Mineral Resources (MinRes) recently approved purchasing one of its largest Komatsu E1850-3 electric...
A major resources producer fully accelerated its transition away from fossil fuels. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) recently ramped up its new electric excavator fleet as much as possible. “Over...
Transitioning away from fossil fuels is not possible within a reasonable timeframe and price range, a major mining company said. Running Thiess’ entire heavy vehicle fleet on environmentally...
A foreign company raised money to deploy hundreds more autonomous heavy vehicles. EACON Mining Technology secured a further US$44.5 million (A$67.7M) in finance to roll out three times more...
Mine sites are increasingly adopting environmentally friendly autonomous alternatives to address a labour shortfall. Jevons Robotics and RCT recently introduced their ARTEV6000 vehicle. Both...
Two multinational companies agreed to quickly roll out eco friendlier trucks across multiple mine sites. Hitachi Energy and BluVein recently approved a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to...
