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Firstgreen remote operated electric skid steer hopes to reduce mining deaths

Electrek

Mining fatalities climbed more than 30 percent from 2022 to 2023, with construction fatalities also continuing to rise. In a bid to help keep miners safe, FIRSTGREEN Industries has launched a new line of cabinless, remote operated skid steers designed specifically for use in critical mining operations.

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Australia contractor signs deal with Rivian to provide electric utes at mine sites

The Driven EV News

Mining transport company Mevco has signed a deal with US EV maker Rivian to bring its award-winning R1T ute to Australia for the first time. The post Australia contractor signs deal with Rivian to provide electric utes at mine sites appeared first on The Driven.

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Data mining and the digital transformation

Innovation News Network

Learn how Safesight Exploration is encouraging the mining sector to embrace the digital transformation to improve safety, and efficiency. The post Data mining and the digital transformation appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Largest electric underground mining truck begins trial at Australian gold mine

The Driven EV News

Faster, cleaner: Largest electric mining truck, with swappable 354kWh batteries, is being trialled at an Australian gold mine. The post Largest electric underground mining truck begins trial at Australian gold mine appeared first on The Driven.

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Rivian R1EVS to join fleets in the mining industry

Teslarati

Rivian’s R1 vehicles will join fleets in the mining industry. Rivian recently entered an exclusive global partnership with MEVCO (Mining Electric Vehicle Company), which provides sustainable and efficient electric vehicles (EVs) in the mining industry.

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Lithium: Good News for the Australian Mining Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

In good news for the Australian mining industry, miners produced 55,000 tonnes of lithium in 2021, a 28% increase from the 39,700 tonnes of lithium produced in 2020. This is approximately half of global production.

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina

Teslarati

Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium has been granted approval to set up mining operations in North Carolina, though it still may face some barriers in developing a future operation. After filing for the mining permit in August 2021, Piedmont has faced some local backlash and regulatory challenges for the site outside of Charlotte, North Carolina.