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Battery Prices Continue Downward Trend, but Can It Continue?

In this article, IDTechEx Research Director Dr Alex Holland takes a look at the falling battery costs and how this will affect the Li-ion battery market long term.

Epiroc: Electric Mining Vehicles

Epiroc is a global OEM of underground mining vehicles, with a growing portfolio of electric machines. IDTechEx spoke to Epiroc at Euro Mine Expo for an update on its activities in the space.

Jama Mining Machines

Jama is a Swedish manufacturer of mining vehicles. IDTechEx spoke to Jama at the Euro Mine Expo 2024. This profile will cover Jama's electric mining scalers.

Fluence — Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Fluence Energy (Fluence) is a market leader in front-of-meter energy storage. The company is the result of a joint-venture between two industry powerhouses: German engineering giant Siemens and U.S. energy company AES.

Three Technologies That Will Revolutionize Mining Vehicles

Technologies that are now becoming more mainstream in the automotive industry are also finding their way into the off-highway sector, especially mining vehicles. In particular, IDTechEx's market research report, "Electric Vehicles in Mining 2024-2044: Technologies, Players, and Forecasts", highlights the role of large EV batteries and innovative fast charging methods in driving the adoption of electric mining vehicles, as well as the rise of autonomous mining vehicles.

Why Electric Haul Trucks Will Be a Success

Electric haul trucks will be key to achieving meaningful emissions reduction in the mining industry and assisting mining companies to meet their sustainability objectives. Haul trucks make up almost a quarter of the global mining vehicle population but are by far the largest and most emitting vehicles, contributing to over 90% of vehicular emissions in mining or over 174 megatonnes of CO2 annually