POWER!!!! Fortescue Future Industries, page-4180

Decarbonisation of Heavy Industry.....................something from Copilot

Certainly! Let’s delve into the fascinating partnership between Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and Liebherr Australia Pty Ltd. These two companies have joined forces to address the challenge of decarbonizing heavy mobile equipment in the mining industry. Here are the key details:

1. Partnership Overview:

   • Fortescue and Liebherr have announced a partnership for the development and supply of green mining haul trucks.
   • Liebherr will integrate the zero emission power system technologies being developed by Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) into its T 264 haul truck¹.
   • This collaboration aims to support global initiatives to reduce emissions and enable both companies to fulfill their commitments in addressing global emissions.

2. Zero Emission Mining Equipment:

   • The phased supply of haul trucks is expected to begin after a two-year joint development period.
   • During this period, Fortescue’s proprietary-owned battery electric and fuel cell electric power systems will be integrated into Liebherr’s proprietary-owned base truck.
   • Liebherr, with its extensive expertise in machinery design and manufacturing, will engineer, manufacture, and supply these new mining haul trucks according to Fortescue’s requirements.

3. Liebherr’s Zero Emission Program:

   • Liebherr has embarked on its “Mining Zero Emission Program”.
   • The first step involved building an electrified mining product range, and the second step aims to offer complete fossil fuel-free mining equipment for haulage, digging, and dozing by 2030.
   • Modularization is a key focus, allowing integration of energy-agnostic power trains, including alternative fuel combustion engines, batteries, and fuel cells.
   • The partnership with Fortescue is a crucial component of this program, accelerating the adoption of clean energy solutions in mining equipment¹.

4. Shared Vision:

   • Oliver Weiss, CTO of Liebherr Mining, expressed enthusiasm about the project, emphasizing that it aligns with their vision to offer future zero-emission equipment with the best suitable power train technologies.
   • Fortescue, as a leader in green technologies for heavy industry, shares this vision and is an ideal partner for decarbonized mining equipment and technology initiatives¹.

In summary, this collaboration represents a significant step toward sustainable mining practices, combining Liebherr’s expertise in equipment design with Fortescue’s commitment to clean energy solutions