Published: April 6, 2023 |

A new high-power charging solution is needed for the mining industry due to the large size of haul trucks.

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The challenge of electrifying mining haul truck operations has taken a step forward with the launch of the CharIN Mining Taskforce, a partnership between global organizations CharIN and ICMM.

The partnership enables ICMM to address technical bottlenecks around the interoperability of battery-electric charging systems for the roll-out of zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mining vehicles, expected to begin this decade.

CharIN members represent all the various industries in the e-mobility ecosystem, from grid to charging point operators to heavy equipment makers to standardization and testing organizations,” said Claas Bracklo, chairman of CharIN e.V.

“Our members’ in-depth knowledge of the charging ecosystem and its ISO 15118 data communication, e-mobility experience, and the technical requirements needed to develop and test new charging systems and e-mobility services make CharIN the perfect match with ICMM to efficiently and thoroughly define the requirements of future charging standards as requested in the mining and marine industry,” added Bracklo.

“Value chain collaboration will be critical in helping us get to net zero. Through ICMM’s Innovation for Cleaner, Safer Vehicles initiative, we’ve identified technical bottlenecks affecting progress in implementing zero emissions vehicles at mining operations globally, that we’re now creating partnerships to drive progress on,” said Christian Spano, director of Innovation, ICMM.

“ICMM is thrilled to partner with CharIN, which has extensive experience in solving battery charging interoperability challenges across other industrial sectors and works with an exciting roster of manufacturing and technology companies. The scale of ICMM’s membership — which includes around one third of the global mining and metals industry in terms of overall production volume — will enhance opportunities for piloting and testing solutions at certain identified sites, and aims to ultimately accelerate progress on the wider roll-out of a new generation of zero emission mining vehicles for the industry,” added Spano.

Diesel-powered mining vehicles currently account for 30 to 50 percent of direct emissions at a mine site, and up to 80 percent in some cases, and electrifying them will be crucial to help to achieve global decarbonization goals. While CharIN has been instrumental in establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) international standard for charging passenger electric vehicles and the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for heavy transport, a new high-power charging solution is needed for the mining industry due to the large size of haul trucks. Addressing interoperability and standardization for charging solutions early on could help to reduce duplication in charging infrastructure for mines around the world — an important step in accelerating the implementation of battery-electric technology on sites, while enabling increased operational efficiency, reliability, and safety.

CharIN’s 300+ members in the e-mobility community, including manufacturers and technology suppliers, offer unique access to rapidly specify and test technologies. ICMM’s 26 company members, accounting for around a third of the global mining and metals industry in terms of overall production volume, provide industry expertise and access to a range of operations in different geographies and conditions. This access is critical for trials to prove these technologies are fit for the harsh environmental conditions and complex operations in mining.

Taskforce participants, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Shell, ABB, and GHD, will define requirements, pilot, and test the technical capabilities of the interoperable ruggedized charging solutions in mining environments. This will aid in defining the requirements for both a higher power stationary charging plug and a dynamic (in-motion) charging interface for use on mining sites.

About CharIN
CharIN is an international association of vehicle manufacturers, energy providers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with one common goal: To establish the Combined Charging System (CCS) and the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) as the global standard for charging all types of battery-powered electric vehicles. CharIN represents more than 300 leading E-mobility stakeholders from the entire EV charging value chain. It is open to all interested parties and has offices in Germany, Brussels, Hong Kong, South Korea, India, Japan, China, and the U.S.

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About ICMM
ICMM stands for mining with principles. Bringing together around a third of the global mining and metals industry in terms of overall production volume, along with key partners to drive leadership, action and innovation for sustainable development, to ultimately deliver a positive contribution to society. Through collaboration, ICMM member companies seek to develop the standard for responsibly produced minerals and metals in a safe, just and sustainable world. ICMM’s ICSV initiative is focused on accelerating the technical development of a new generation of cleaner mining vehicles with the aim to introduce GHG emissions-free surface mining vehicles as soon as possible. Participating in the ICSV initiative are ICMM’s 26 company members as well as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and technology suppliers.

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