With a massive, 240 ton payload and a host of new features, the first of Caterpillar’s next-generation CAT 793 XE Early Learner battery electric trucks has arrived at Newmont’s Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado. Just weeks after the next generation of Caterpillar’s battery electric Large Mining Truck line was announced, … Continue reading “Next-gen 240 ton CAT electric haul truck gets to work in Colorado mine”
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Komatsu says its new PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator can bring both the powerful digging force of high-performance diesel machines and the emission-free operation of battery power to some of the world’s toughest mining operations. The new electric drive featured in the 409 ton (operating weight) Komatsu PC4000-11E is designed to reduce emissions by up to 95%. … Continue reading “E-quipment highlight: Komatsu launches 400 ton electric mining excavator”
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Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Komatsu continues to develop alternative engine technology with the release of its first commercial rigid-frame dump truck with a “power … Continue reading “Industry first: Komatsu reveals power agnostic 320 ton haul truck”