XCMG to supply zero-emissions mining equipment to Fortescue

Fortescue has awarded a contract to XCMG to supply zero-emissions mining equipment. The contract marks XCMG’s largest contract outside of China for mining equipment and will see battery electric wheel loaders, wheel dozers, water carts, float prime movers and graders delivered to Fortescue’s Pilbara mining operations by 2030.

The use of this equipment will eliminate millions of litres of fossil fuels from Fortescue’s iron ore operations over the life cycle of the assets, with the first pieces of equipment expected to be deployed from 2026.

Fortescue Metals Chief Executive Officer, Dino Otranto, joined XCMG Chairman, Yang Dongsheng, at Bauma China to announce the partnership and recognise the contract award.

“We’re moving rapidly to decarbonise our Pilbara iron ore operations and eliminate our Scope 1 and 2 terrestrial emissions by 2030. To achieve this target, we will need to swap out hundreds of pieces of diesel mining equipment at the end of their life with zero emissions alternatives,” Mr Otranto said.