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BHP trials first fully electric jumbo at Olympic Dam

BHP moves towards electrification with the trialling of a battery-electric jumbo at Olympic Dam

 An Epiroc Boomer M2 electric jumbo is to be trialled by BHP at Olympic Dam

An Epiroc Boomer M2 electric jumbo is to be trialled by BHP at Olympic Dam

Supplied by Epiroc, the 29t, 14.5m long battery-electric Boomer M2 jumbo will be powered by a 150kW traction motor and 150kW battery system, eliminating GHG emissions from diesel. It will be tested for...

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