Rio Tinto, BHP to Trial Electric Trucks, Decarbonise Mining

The mining giants will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of the battery-electric haul trucks.

A Rio Tinto sign is seen on a building in Perth, Western Australia, on March 18, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Mining industry giants Rio Tinto Group and BHP announced its collaboration on testing large battery-electric haul truck technology in Pilbara, Western Australia.

Both companies said they will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of various products such as battery-electric haul trucks, including testing of battery, static, and dynamic charging systems, to assess their performance and productivity.