Australian mining company Fortescue has placed a $400-million order with Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group). The deal, which includes more than 100 pieces of electronic equipment, is the largest export deal in XCMG's history.
The massive contract covers a range of battery-powered heavy equipment, including electric wheel loaders, dozers, skid steers and graders, to be delivered to Fortescue's mining operations in the Pilbara, Australia, in phases between 2025 and 2030.
Fortescue says the use of the equipment will remove millions of gallons of diesel fuel from the company's steel operations over the life of the equipment.
“We are moving rapidly to decommission our Pilbara ore operations and complete our Scope 1 and 2 land emissions by 2030,” said Fortescue Metals CEO Dino Otranto. “To achieve this target, we will have to replace hundreds of diesel mining machines at the end of their life with less productive alternatives.”
XCMG embraces electrification in all of its product lines. “XCMG is dedicated to long-term sustainable development, providing high-quality, smart and green product complete life cycle solutions to global customers,” said XCMG Chairman Yang Dongsheng. “The company has electrified its entire product range, and new energy products account for 18 percent of revenue.”
Source: XCMG, Electrek