Canadian-based underground heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer MacLean will supply 30 electric-powered graders to Australian resources giant Fortescue’s Western Australian mining operations, towards a shared target of Real Zero emissions by 2040.
Canadian-based underground mining equipment manufacturer MacLean will supply 30 units battery electric vehicle (BEV)’s mine graders for surface operations to giant Fortescue’s Western Australian mining sites.
The BEV graders will be powered by Fortescue Zero’s battery power system, making them one of the first battery-electric surface mining graders, with the first expected to be delivered in 2026 and the full fleet expected to be operational by 2029.
MacLean CEO Kevin MacLean said the company’s future will be determined by its deep commitment to supporting the decarbonizing the mining industry around the world, where the majority of activities take place above ground.
MacLean Vice President Surface Mining Vehicles David Jacques said the company is taking all the lessons learned from the commercialization of underground graders and years of experience in the design, production and support of underground BEVs to put them to good use in the context of the electrification of open-pit mines .
“With MacLean and Fortescue, you have two ambitious companies that share the same vision and deep commitment to innovation that delivers results when it comes to transforming the industry through decarbonization. This will be a powerful collaboration for positive change,” said Jacques.
Fortescue Metals Chief Executive Officer Dino Otranto said Fortescue is firmly committed to being the world’s leading green technology, metals and energy company with a laser focus on achieving Real Zero in Australia’s iron ore operations by 2030.
“We believe that Fortescue will be the go-to company for green metals, technology, energy and energy storage globally by 2030. When the world needs the ‘how’ to be answered, it will turn to Fortescue,” said Otranto.
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