MINING

Study confirms feasibility of an all-electric underground mine fleet

IGO, Perenti and ABB confirm technical feasibility of an all-electric underground mining fleet

Some BEVs in an underground mining environment would utilise battery swapping stations, typically switching out for a fresh battery two or three times per shift. Credit: Perenti

Some BEVs in an underground mining environment would utilise battery swapping stations, typically switching out for a fresh battery two or three times per shift. Credit: Perenti

A collaboration between IGO Ltd, Perenti and ABB has revealed that an all-electric underground mine fleet for the Cosmos Nickel Project in Western Australia would be competitive with diesel vehicles. ...

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