Demand for critical minerals for the energy transition, electromobility and large data centres is rising rapidly. At the same time, leading mining companies have committed to reducing their CO2 emissions by 30 to 40 per cent by 2030 and to operating in a climate-neutral manner by 2050.
“Transport in open-pit mining using haul trucks accounts for the largest share of production costs – and a significant proportion of emissions. Hybrid drive systems offer an effective lever for cost reduction and decarbonisation here,” said van Schalkwyk.
For decades, mtu diesel engines have been reliably powering vehicles for open-pit mining: from blast hole drilling rigs to excavators and wheel loaders, right through to haul trucks and other mining machinery, whether diesel-mechanical, diesel-electric or diesel-hydraulic.
The engines of the mtu Series 4000 were developed for powerful, versatile and, at the same time, efficient continuous operation. Furthermore, the key variants are approved for use with the sustainable fuel HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil) which already enables a significant reduction in their carbon footprint.
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