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BHP and Rio Tinto will collaborate on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia
Rio Tinto and BHP have joined hands to test battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The trucks will be tested in 2024 and 2026.
Rio Tinto And BHP: Rio and BHP, which are targeting to achieve net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, will work with manufacturers Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of their battery-electric haul trucks, Rio said in a statement.
Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have announced a new green push to transform their massive fleet of haul trucks.