# Fortescue awards $400M contract to XCMG for zero emissions mining equipment

Fortescue awarded a contract potentially worth over US$400 million to XCMG to supply over 100 pieces of zero emissions heavy mobile equipment, including battery electric wheel loaders and graders, for its Pilbara mining operations. The first equipment is expected to be deployed from 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-11-27
- Where: Pilbara, Australia, Australia
- Value: $400.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 100 pieces of equipment
- Products: battery electric wheel loaders, wheel dozers, water carts, float prime movers, graders
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [XCMG](https://endata.com/companies/15137.md) (supplier)
- [Fortescue](https://endata.com/companies/67647.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [fortescue.com](https://www.fortescue.com/en/articles/fortescue-awards-us$400-million-contract-to-xcmg-to-supply-zero-emissions-mining-equipment), 2024-11-27: "Fortescue intends to purchase over 100 pieces of zero emissions Heavy Mobile Equipment under a deal with Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer, XCMG."

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