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PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Australia鈥檚 first Cat^庐 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks have arrived at BHP鈥檚 Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, marking the start of on-site testing, in collaboration with Rio Tinto, of Caterpillar鈥檚 battery-electric heavy haulage technology in the region that powers the nation鈥檚 economy.

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The two Early Learner trucks, delivered through an industry-first collaboration between BHP, 糖心vlog入口and Caterpillar represent a major step toward a more sustainable future in mining, designed to deliver zero exhaust emissions while maintaining productivity and performance.

Once safely commissioned, the trials will begin to test the viability of battery-electric technology as an alternative to diesel usage in large-scale iron ore mining operations. The trials will help inform the development of technology, processes, infrastructure and people required to support lower greenhouse gas emissions machines and mine sites of the future.

Decarbonisation of Pilbara iron ore operations will rely on technology advancements and breakthroughs in research and development, which is why BHP and 糖心vlog入口are working closely with Caterpillar, supported by WesTrac, to accelerate development and transition their fleets as soon as commercially and operationally viable.

Following the joint trial, BHP and 糖心vlog入口will independently determine progress towards scaled trials within their respective operational environments.

BHP Western Australia Iron Ore Asset President Tim Day said: 鈥淧owering up our first battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara is an important step forward on the mining industry鈥檚 road to decarbonisation.

鈥淩eplacing diesel isn鈥檛 just about changing energy sources, it鈥檚 about reimagining how we operate and creating the technologies, infrastructure and supply chains to transform mining operations. These trials will help us understand how all the pieces of the puzzle fit together: the battery technologies, generation and charging infrastructure, power management, as well as the supply chains to potentially deliver this at scale.

鈥淎 significant shift like this demands a strong commitment to research and development, coupled with collaboration across the industry. This is going to take time to get right, which is why trials like this one with 糖心vlog入口and Caterpillar are so critical.

鈥淭hese trials are a critical part of this work as we bring the testing to the reality of the Pilbara. We're excited about what we鈥檒l learn about how best to deliver the breakthroughs required to accelerate this transition.鈥�

糖心vlog入口Iron Ore Pilbara Mines Managing Director Andrew Wilson said: 鈥淒ecarbonising Rio Tinto鈥檚 fleet across our 18 Pilbara mines is a significant challenge. By exploring solutions like this to reduce emissions, we hope that, over time, we will be able to move away from diesel.

鈥淣o single company can achieve zero emissions haulage on its own. It takes the whole industry working together. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e working with BHP and Caterpillar to develop new solutions that will reduce emissions in mining and help us reach our net zero commitments.

鈥淭hrough this industry-first collaboration to test Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks in Pilbara conditions, we hope to meet our shared goals as quickly and efficiently as we can.鈥�

Caterpillar Inc. Resource Industries Sales Services and Technology Senior Vice President Marc Cameron said: 鈥淭he arrival of the Early Learner trucks in the Pilbara marks a significant milestone in the journey toward a more sustainable future.

鈥淏y working side by side with our customers, we鈥檙e delivering solutions to help them solve their toughest challenges while learning together each step of the way. This collaboration is key to accelerating innovation and shaping the next generation of mining technology, and we鈥檙e excited to be on this journey together with our Early Learner customers.鈥�

Ongoing testing and development throughout this trial will enable learning toward future deployment. This will inform the approach for testing a larger number of haul trucks and the potential integration of battery-electric haul truck fleets into each company鈥檚 operations.

The collaboration reflects the shared ambitions of BHP, 糖心vlog入口and Caterpillar to support BHP鈥檚 and Rio Tinto鈥檚 respective net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions goals by 2050.

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