# XCMG Machinery signs MoU with Vale for green mining equipment supply

XCMG Machinery signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vale for the potential supply of mining and infrastructure equipment, including zero-emission and autonomous equipment. Vale will test two 72-ton battery truck units in the first half of 2022.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-10-27
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: 72-ton battery truck, 240-ton electric mining truck, autonomous mining equipment
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [XCMG Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/58761.md)
- [Vale](https://endata.com/companies/14293.md) (customer)
- [Vale](https://endata.com/companies/14293.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xcmg-machinery-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-vale-to-accelerate-green-mining-practices-301409970.html), 2021-10-27: "This is in line with Vale's goal of reducing its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 33% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050."
- [worldconstructiontoday.com](https://www.worldconstructiontoday.com/news/xcmg-machinery-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-vale-to-accelerate-green-mining-practices/), 2021-12-03: "XCMG Machinery, a subsidiary of XCMG has signed an MoU with Vale S.A. Brazil, a world-leading mining company, for the potential supply of mining and infrastructure equipment, including zero-emission and autonomous equipment, to accelerate green mining practices."

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