SANY has dispatched the first batch of SKT110Ei pure-electric autonomous mining trucks from its Shenyang Industrial Park, claiming the first Chinese autonomous mining truck fleet shipment to South America. The SKT110Ei trucks integrate battery-electric drivetrains with autonomous haulage systems, targeting large open-pit operations where diesel 90–100 t class trucks are typically used. For mine planners and geotechnical teams, the move signals growing availability of non-diesel, autonomous haulage options from Chinese OEMs for greenfield and brownfield fleet renewals in the region.

Electric Power Conversions Australia, Sigma Powertrain and Dayton-Phoenix Group are set to retrofit a Caterpillar 793C mechanical-drive haul truck from Northern Star Resources’ KCGM Operations in Western Australia into a 100% battery-electric unit. The project will replace the diesel engine and mechanical drive with a fully electric drivetrain and high-voltage battery system, effectively creating a zero-exhaust-emission version of a 220–240 t class truck. For mine operators, the retrofit approach offers a potential pathway to decarbonise large fleets without purchasing new OEM battery-electric models.

Catalyst Metals has doubled its revolving credit facility from $100 million to $200 million, taking total available liquidity to $531 million as it advances a multi-mine expansion across Western Australia’s Plutonic Gold Belt. The four-year facility remains fully undrawn, with Catalyst holding $331 million in cash and bullion and carrying no debt, giving substantial headroom for mine development, underground capital and potential plant upgrades. For contractors and suppliers, the strengthened balance sheet signals funding capacity for new drilling campaigns, fleet procurement and possible mill debottlenecking in the belt.