# Sandvik and Byrnecut collaborate on diesel-electric mining equipment

Sandvik and contract miner Byrnecut signed an agreement to collaborate on developing underground loaders and trucks with diesel-electric drivetrains. The goal is to boost sustainability, efficiency, and productivity underground.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2024-05-01
- Where: Perth, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: diesel-electric underground loaders and trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md) (partner)
- [Byrnecut](https://endata.com/companies/35747.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mining.sandvik](https://www.mining.sandvik/en/news-and-media/news-archive/2024/05/sandvik-byrnecut-collaborate-for-a-diesel-electric-future/), 2024-05-01: "Diesel-electric equipment has a proven ability to combine the low-maintenance benefits of electric machines with the flexibility of diesel."
- [geodrillinginternational.com](https://www.geodrillinginternational.com/mining/news-articles/4266832/sandvik-byrnecut-collaborate-diesel-electric-mining-future), 2024-05-31: "Sandvik signed an agreement at The Electric Mine 2024 conference in Perth, Australia, that will see them work together to develop underground loaders and trucks featuring electric drivetrains."

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