BHP and Rio Tinto test Caterpillar's electric haul trucks in Pilbara

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June 23 (Reuters) - BHP BHP.AX and Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L on Tuesday said they are testing Caterpillar's CAT.N battery-electric haul trucks at BHP's Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia, as the top miners look to cut down their emissions.

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  • A three-month initial trial of Caterpillar's two XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at BHP's Jimblebar iron ore mine has shown "meaningful progress," the companies said.

  • "The scale and operational intensity of the Pilbara make it an ideal testing ground for the haul trucks," they added.

  • The next phase of the trial will test a system that can charge the trucks while operating, which could improve efficiency.

  • Jimblebar is currently home to two of seven Caterpillar's Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks being tested globally, the companies said.


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