Fortescue and Liebherr Mining have announced a partnership to jointly develop and validate a fully integrated Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS), aiming to be the first to operate zero-emissions vehicles globally. Zero emissions mean a vehicle’s exhaust only emits water vapor or the vehicle is battery-electric powered with no exhaust emissions.
This collaboration brings Fortescue closer to deploying zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks at its Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia, aligning with its goal to achieve zero terrestrial emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. Fortescue, a pioneer in AHS integration, completed one of the industry’s largest fleet conversions to autonomous haulage in 2020. The new AHS, developed with Liebherr, includes a Fleet Management System (FMS), an onboard autonomy kit for the T 264 truck, and a High Precision Machine Guidance system for loading equipment. The FMS optimizes fleet utilization, maximizes productivity, and ensures efficient fuel and energy consumption, reducing carbon emissions. The AHS also enables the control and coordination of mixed fleets of autonomous vehicles, including ultra-class mining trucks, road trains, and light vehicles.
