# CATL and BHP sign non-binding deal for mining electrification

China's CATL and Australian mining group BHP have signed a non-binding deal to develop battery solutions for heavy equipment and railway locomotives used in mining, and to collaborate on fast-charging infrastructure, energy storage, and battery recycling.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2024-03-25
- Status: announced
- Products: battery solutions for heavy equipment, battery solutions for railway locomotives, fast-charging infrastructure, energy storage, battery recycling
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [BHP](https://endata.com/companies/8229.md) (partner)
- [CATL](https://endata.com/companies/15430.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [argusmedia.com](https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2709729-catl-bhp-team-up-to-spur-mining-electrification), 2024-03-25: "The two firms aim to collaborate in areas such as the electrification of mining equipment, construction of fast-charging infrastructure, and energy storage and battery recycling."

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