Epiroc AB says it has received a big order from Hudbay Minerals Inc for a fleet of battery-electric autos (BEVs) for use on the Lalor underground mine in Canada.
Hudbay Minerals, Canada’s third-largest copper producer with practically a century in operation, has ordered BEV variations of the Boomer M20 SG face drilling rig, the Scooptram ST18 SG and Scooptram ST14 SG loader, and the Minetruck MT42 SG hauler. The machines can be used to strengthen productiveness and work circumstances whereas reducing emissions on the Lalor mine in Snow Lake within the Manitoba province, the place Hudbay Minerals extracts gold, copper, zinc and silver.
The order is valued at round MSEK 100 and was booked within the first quarter 2025. Along with the gear, Epiroc is offering aftermarket assist akin to service and rock drilling instruments.
Hudbay Minerals has operated a battery-powered Epiroc Scooptram loader the previous couple of years, efficiently testing the know-how in shut collaboration with Epiroc.
“We’re comfortable to assist Hudbay Minerals because it takes its subsequent step on its electrification journey,” says Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “There are clear advantages to our clients that spend money on electrical gear. It improves the well being of the staff, saves air flow prices, and reduces greenhouse fuel emissions. As well as, our battery-powered gear additionally outperforms the productiveness of corresponding diesel gear.”
“Increasing our BEV fleet at Lalor is a cornerstone of our Inexperienced Revolution technique, pushed by the tangible advantages we’ve seen together with vital greenhouse fuel reductions, improved operator satisfaction, and decrease upkeep prices,” says Rob Carter, Vice President, Hudbay Manitoba Enterprise Unit. “Our sturdy partnership with Epiroc, who gives distinctive assist and really invests in our success, made this BEV fleet enlargement a logical and accountable selection.”
Supply of the machines to the Lalor mine will happen between the primary and third quarters 2025.
Epiroc says it has now been awarded orders for BEVs to a complete of 39 mine websites world wide. It provides that round a 3rd of the mines with BEVs in manufacturing have already positioned repeat orders. “Electrification is greater than BEV machines, and Epiroc is offering a full vary of electrification options, together with competence, infrastructure, cable-electric machines, battery chargers, upkeep, and recycling.”
