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BHP, Newmont putting first Early Learner electric Cats to the test

Started a trial of its first battery-electric haul truck in Colorado

One of the battery-electric Caterpillar 793s that BHP will trial.

One of the battery-electric Caterpillar 793s that BHP will trial. | Credits: BHP

Miners will be watching with interest as the first two Caterpillar electric haul trucks go on trial in the next few weeks. Newmont has commissioned its first battery-electric haul truck at the Cripple...

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