In Pictures: Fortescue uses KUKA welding robots to handle 6 MW charging cables for 240-tonne electric haul trucks

Heavy haulage equipment at a gravel yard, the kind of mining infrastructure Fortescue is working to electrify.

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Earthmoving machinery at work, underscoring the scale of equipment that Fortescue's 6 MW charging system must support.

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A lone dump truck at a quarry, a reminder of the diesel-heavy fleets that electric haul trucks aim to replace.

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Aerial view of a mining operation near residential areas, highlighting the proximity of industrial sites to communities.

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Trucks and excavators in motion at a construction site, illustrating the round-the-clock duty cycles of mining fleets.

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An active mining site with trucks and excavators, the operational setting for Fortescue's Pilbara electrification push.

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Excavation equipment at an active mining site, where fast-charging infrastructure could reshape fleet operations.

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A dump truck and excavator at an industrial site, representing the heavy machinery Fortescue is converting to electric power.

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A high-angle view of a busy construction site, where charging logistics will be critical to electrified fleets.

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