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"In a move the company is calling a breakthrough initiative, Lloyds Metals and
Energy have successfully converted one of their massive, 650-ton class Liebherr
R 996 excavators from diesel power to fully electric for the first time – and
it won’t be the last!
Long time readers might remember that Liebherr began offering
diesel-to-electric conversion options for its ultra massive excavators back in
2024, when the company debuted a converted R 9400 mining excavator at
Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mining operation in Western Australia. But, while
that program was led by Liebherr itself, this conversion has been executed
entirely by Lloyds in-house engineering and technology teams, and involved a
complete redesign of the big excavator’s power architecture, control, and
safety systems.
The company believes that large-scale equipment electrification projects like
this will help it to both eliminate of thousands of tons of harmful carbon
emissions annually, while also delivering substantial operational cost savings
and reduced dependency on diesel.
“This landmark achievement is not just about electrifying a machine,” explains
B. Prabhakaran, Managing Director, Lloyds Metals and Energy. “(It) is about
reimagining the future of mining. At LMEL, we believe that responsible mining
and sustainability must go hand in hand. This achievement demonstrates India’s
capability to deliver world-class, zero-emission solutions in even the most
complex and heavy-duty environments. We are proud to contribute to a future
where mining is both productive and environmentally responsible.”"
Via Christoph S.
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