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Hitachi Construction Machinery reveals First Quantum Minerals BEV trial

Japan-headquartered Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) has signed a deal with Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) that will see the former trial a battery-powered haul truck at FQM’s Kansanshi copper-gold mine in Zambia.

 Hitachi Construction Machinery (diesel) trolley truck at Kansanshi

Hitachi Construction Machinery (diesel) trolley truck at Kansanshi

The companies have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that lays the basis for a proof of concept (POC) process. Hitachi Construction Machinery will supply the first of its full battery, rigid frame dump...

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