Rio Tinto Teams Up with Caterpillar for Zero-Emissions Autonomous Trucks
September 14 2021 - 7:00PM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for Caterpillar’s development of zero-emissions
autonomous haul trucks for use at one of Rio Tinto’s Western
Australian mining operations.
The collaboration will see Rio Tinto work with Caterpillar to
advance the development of the manufacturer’s future 220-tonne 793
zero-emissions autonomous haul truck including the validation of
Caterpillar’s emerging zero-emissions technology.
Rio Tinto and Caterpillar will progress a series of development
milestones to include a 793 prototype pilot program, testing and
pre-production trials.
It is anticipated that the world’s first operational deployment
of approximately 35 new Caterpillar 793 zero-emissions autonomous
haul trucks will be at Gudai-Darri once development is complete.
Gudai-Darri is Rio Tinto’s most technically advanced iron ore mine,
in the Pilbara, Western Australia
Rio Tinto’s Chief Commercial Officer Alf Barrios said “Our
ambition to reach net zero emissions across our operations is a
priority. Reaching this ambition will require new and innovative
solutions and partnerships with supplier partners like Caterpillar.
This collaboration represents a small but important step on that
journey.
“We look forward to working together to validate these
zero-emissions haul trucks in just a few years’ time. The advanced
technology at Gudai-Darri puts it at the forefront of new mining
operations globally and we look forward to adding Caterpillar
zero-emissions haul trucks to the site.”
Caterpillar Group President Denise Johnson said, “The
integration of autonomy with a zero-emissions fleet demonstrates
Rio Tinto’s commitment to reach net zero emissions.
“By leveraging these technologies across their sites, Rio Tinto
can more safely increase productivity, efficiency and be more
sustainable. We are pleased to be part of Rio Tinto’s
sustainability journey and look forward to building on our
long-standing collaboration.”
In June, Rio Tinto announced it would deploy the world’s first
fully autonomous water truck at Gudai-Darri, which will also be
produced by Caterpillar. Rio Tinto is assessing multiple project
scopes for Gudai-Darri Phase 2 as part of an ongoing $44 million
pre-feasibility study.
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