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Rio Tinto heavy vehicles

Mining giant transitions away from fossil fuels

A major resources producer abandoned non-renewable energy sources for the first time. Rio Tinto confirmed none of its heavy machinery will run on fossil diesel at its Boron operation. Haul trucks...

Rolled truck

Inexperienced operator rolls heavy vehicle

A wide-eyed employee turned a truck over on its axis. Authorities recently investigated how a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) rolled over a strip of land along the road. “The driver had moved to the...

Whitehaven Coal trucks

Driverless truck issues reduce coal production

An employer downgraded forecast output due to autonomous and manpower difficulties at its coal operations. Whitehaven Coal expects to report 4.3 million tonnes of managed run-of-mine production for...

Volvo electric heavy vehicle

Qld electric heavy vehicle rollout accelerates

A heavy duty range of battery powered trucks are one step closer to mass production. The Queensland Government recently granted permission for Volvo Group Australia to develop battery electric heavy...

Carmichael mine ultrahaul tray

Central Qld mine pulls off major truck part order

A multinational coal producer completed one of its largest ever supply chain deals in Queensland’s Galilee Basin. Bravus Mining and Resources recently ordered dozens of Ultrahaul truck trays...

CAT793F driverless truck

Resources multinational automates 90 per cent of trucks

A major mineral producer converted nearly all heavy vehicles to autonomous technology at one operation. Newmont Corporation confirmed it has already automated 90 per cent of its haul truck fleet at...

CAT 793 electric dump truck

Electric dump truck trial ends without flat battery

A mining equipment company tested an eco friendly heavy vehicle without experiencing significant power loss. Caterpillar (CAT) recently celebrated completing a test-run of its 793 electric dump...