SYDNEY -- As pressure builds on the carbon-intensive mining industry to slash emissions, leading Australian players are rushing to decarbonize their truck fleet using a range of options from hydrogen to battery-powered vehicles.
Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto shift focus from automation to decarbonization
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Mining industry haul trucks, some of which can carry over 200 tons, currently run largely on diesel. (Photo courtesy of Fortescue)
SYDNEY -- As pressure builds on the carbon-intensive mining industry to slash emissions, leading Australian players are rushing to decarbonize their truck fleet using a range of options from hydrogen to battery-powered vehicles.