The beginning of a new era in mining.
Dino Otranto, Chief Executive Officer of Fortescue Metals, said: "We have leveraged our strong track record as a pioneer in autonomy and our technological expertise to develop zero emission fleets to enable the industry to move away from pilots and prototypes. The fully integrated AHS will be a game changer for us in reducing our carbon emissions.
We have more than 200 autonomous trucks operating in our mines, making the equivalent of two trips to the moon and back every month. It is essential that they operate efficiently and at maximum capacity," explains Otranto.
The business is historic and full of superlatives. Not only is it the biggest deal in Liebherr's history, Australia is also one of the top producers of iron ore, lithium, gold, zinc, nickel and cobalt. Australia will remain the largest lithium producer in 2023. Unsurprisingly, mining is Australia's largest export industry. Fortescue is the third largest mining company in Australia behind BHP and Rio Tinto.
