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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...

BHP electric jumbo

Resources multinational trials battery electric rig

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...

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...

Hitachi driverless truck

Driverless truck trial hailed a success at mine

A resources and infrastructure business is pleased with initial heavy vehicle automation results at a mining operation. MACA successfully completed a driverless truck trial at Capricorn...

State accolade for hybrid mining technology

An innovative hybrid truck trial at New Acland Mine was recognised at the Queensland Mining Awards, winning the JCB CEA Project Innovation Award for its standout ability to lower emissions...

Australian Mines kicks off trial mining at Sconi

Australian Mines (ASX: AUZ) has kicked off trial mining at its flagship Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in Queensland’s north.   According to the company, Sconi is the most advanced project of...

NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO SECURE AUSTRALIA’S ENERGY

The Turnbull Government through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $300,000 in a breakthrough trial which could see wind farms provide greater reliability to the electricity...

New Acland Mine blazes new trail in coal processing

New Acland Mine continues to prove itself as an industry leader in mining innovation trialling what could be the first ever Australian coal application of a novel ‘sorting’ technology. Commonly used...

BHP plans to re-start Olympic Dam expansion

BHP Billiton has applied to the federal government for approval to trial a new mining method that could see the Olympic Dam copper/uranium expansion in South Australia back in action. The Australian...