Archives: Power supply for mines

At bauma China 2024 recently held in Shanghai from November 26-29, XCMG unveiled version 2.0 of its 85 t class cabless, autonomous and electric mining truck, known as the ZNK95, during a special ceremony with coal mining customer Huaneng Group. Version 1.0 of the ZNK95 was released in 2023, following the launch of the  70[…]

Sandvik says it has successfully commissioned two Toro® LH518iB battery-electric loaders, now autonomously operating at New Gold Inc.’s New Afton mine in British Columbia, Canada. Over the past two weeks, these 18-t loaders have been operating in the designated test area within the Lift 1 footwall, preparing for the C-Zone transfer level completion by year-end.[…]

Intramotev, the technology company building battery-electric railcar retrofits, has started operating its TugVolt technology at Carmeuse America’s calcium carbonate mine in Cedarville, Michigan. This milestone, captured on video, makes it the world’s first independently driven battery-electric railcar in revenue service, according to the company. With support from the Michigan Mobility Funding Program, Intramotev will deploy[…]

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced a A$10 million ($6.5 million) grant to Fortescue to develop, build and demonstrate first-of-a-kind fast chargers for heavy mine site vehicles. Fortescue’s A$35.3 million ‘Fast Charger for Heavy Battery Electric Vehicles’ project will develop 6 MW fast chargers, capable of charging 240 t battery electric trucks[…]

Innomotics has celebrated the launch of its brand-new geared motor assembly centre in Midrand (South Africa). The facility it says provides enhanced production and delivery capabilities that match Innomotics’ premium product and service offerings. “This is an exciting time for Innomotics as we plot our journey towards a high-powered, intelligent and sustainable future. The launch[…]

In a recent update on its electrification journey, potash miner Nutrien points out that for more than 60 years, electric-powered machinery has been used in its underground mines. Borers were some of the first electrically driven machines used in its mining operations, and now, approximately 75% of Nutrien’s underground horsepower is electric. The company adds[…]

Fortescue says it intends to purchase over 100 pieces of zero emissions Heavy Mobile Equipment under a deal with Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer, XCMG. The contract, with a potential value of more than US$400 million, marks XCMG’s largest contract outside of China for mining equipment and will see battery electric wheel loaders, wheel dozers, water[…]

Jonas Ranggård, Manager of Boliden Mines Electrification Program, says his whitepaper on the electrification of open-pit mining aims to equip miners with the right questions to help them in their transition, while providing a wake-up call to truck suppliers to focus “less on developing ad-hoc solutions that will never be cost competitive”. IM argues he[…]

Contractor Snells Entreprenad AB recently entered into an agreement with Nordkust Maskin AB regarding the purchase of battery-powered wide body mining trucks. These trucks are set to become the first fully battery-powered trucks in a Swedish mine and will be used for material transport at LKAB’s Svappavaara iron ore mine. This summer, Snells Entreprenad entered[…]

In a wide ranging presentation forming part of its just completed 2024 Chilean copper site tour, BHP provided a comprehensive insight into how it intends to continue delivering copper growth at its operations, including its flagship Escondida operation, via a series of pathways. Escondida like a number of other long life copper mines is facing[…]