Switching to Electric Trucks Could Cut Mining Productivity by 33 Percent: Study

Miners will need to invest more heavily to build charging facilities and deploy more trucks if they want to electrify their mining fleets.

This photo taken shows a worker in front of a massive dump truck in Pilbara, Western Australia, on March 5, 2010. Amy Coopes/AFP via Getty Images

Australian mining companies could be hit with a productivity drop of up to 33 percent if they switch to electric trucks, a study has found.

Amid pressure for the mining industry to transition to net zero, several mining giants have started experimenting with electric-powered trucks in an attempt to cut down their carbon footprint.