Darren Kwok from Perenti/Barminco and Andrew Dawson from Sandvik joined the show to chat the future of underground load & haul. We had a yarn about:

· Battery truck trial at Sunrise Dam

· Diesel/Electric loaders and trucks hitting the market

· Hybrid potentials for Load & Haul

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Adelaide, 7 - 9 April 2025 (Matty will be there in full conference mode)

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(0:00:00)Introduction

(0:02:20)What is what?

(0:07:23)Why go Diesel/Electric?

(0:11:10)Technology behind individual wheel-ends

(0:15:09)Keep the electrics water-proof

(0:17:12)Full battery trial at Sunrise Dam

(0:26:10)Will it be battery swap or battery charging?

(0:29:35)Hybrid potential?

(0:34:00)Surface power balance

(0:38:13)Collaborating for future mines

(0:40:10)UGOPS2025