BHP Go-Ahead for Green Fuel Trial
This is an article from the Australian Mining Review, Mining Magazine BHP is trialling the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to help power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore operations in WA as the mining giant moves to cut greenhouse gas emissions from diesel fuel as part of its decarbonisation strategy. Supplied through a collaboration with bp, the renewable diesel made from HVO will be used in haul trucks and other mining equipment over an initial three-month trial period. BHP Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) Asset President Brandon Craig says about 40% of BHP’s operational greenhouse gas emissions come from using diesel fuel. “Ultimately, our aim is to have fully electric trucking fleets at our sites, but alternative…