Scania electric heavy tipper testing in Swedish mine
A 49-tonne GVM battery-electric tipper is working with a big mining company in Sweden to pave the way to a more sustainable mining industryA battery-electric Scania heavy tipper has recently been put into operation in the LKAB mine in Malmberget, in northern Sweden. This customer’s close relationship with Scania give the Swedish manufacturer a chance to test and operate fully electric trucks in a demanding underground mine environment.
The electric tipper transports residual products and has a GVM of 49 tonnes. It is the first tipper of its kind to be used in the mining industry.
Scania and LKAB are both operating in industries that are currently undergoing significant shifts to reach a higher level of sustainability.
The two well-established industrial companies have joined forces to operate electric vehicles in LKAB’s mines, a step towards the future and sustainable transport for the mining industry. LKAB is striving to become one of the most sustainable mining companies in the world. The company says that the route to a safe, productive and carbon-emission-free iron and steel industry starts with the iron ore in the mines, and is now extended to also include transport.
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