BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) shares are trading higher on premarket Thursday. The company reported that it is the first customer to test Caterpillar, Inc's (NYSE:CAT) technology, which is aimed at improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of large mining trucks.
The trial will take place at BHP sites, supporting the company's efforts to enhance operational efficiency in its mining operations.
Earlier this week, Caterpillar launched its Cat Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) solution at MINExpo, showcasing technology capable of transferring energy to both diesel-electric and battery-electric mining trucks while in operation.
The DET system can charge electric haul truck batteries as the trucks move, offering flexibility by being easier to relocate than traditional fixed overhead trolleys used for similar purposes.
In 2021, BHP announced a collaboration with Caterpillar to deploy zero-exhaust emissions mining trucks at BHP's sites as part of its commitment to reducing operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
This partnership has provided valuable hands-on learning opportunities to ensure the successful deployment of these technologies at BHP locations.
Through the collaboration, both companies have worked together to shape the necessary processes, technology, and infrastructure to support the integration of diesel-electric and battery-electric mining trucks, paving the way for more sustainable mine sites in the future.
BHP's Chief Commercial Officer, Ragnar Udd, said, "Innovation and technology will play a crucial role as we work towards BHP's goal of net zero operational emissions by 2050, and we are determined to keep building Partnerships like this to achieve this objective."
Denise Johnson, Caterpillar Group President, stated, "BHP has been part of our Early Learner program from the beginning, providing valuable feedback. We look forward to continuing that collaboration as we work together to trial the Cat DET system on both diesel electric and battery electric trucks at BHP's sites."
"This is an important next step to validate the crucial energy management solutions needed to support not only BHP and Caterpillar, but also the broader mining industry."
Investors can gain exposure to the stock through the Exchange Traded Concepts Trust Optica Rare Earths & Critical Materials ETF (NYSE:CRIT) and Exchange Traded Concepts Trust Range Global Coal Index ETF (NYSE:COAL).
Price Action: BHP shares are up 4.30% at $60.21 premarket at the last check Thursday.
BHP集團有限公司（紐交所：BHP）股價週四盤前交易上漲。該公司報告稱，它是首個測試卡特彼勒公司（紐交所：CAT）技術的客戶，該技術旨在提高大型採礦卡車的能源效率和可持續性。
試驗將在BHP工地進行，以支持該公司努力增強採礦作業的運營效率。
本週早些時候，卡特彼勒在MINExpo推出了其Cat Dynamic Energy Transfer（DET）解決方案，展示了能夠在運營過程中向柴電和電池電力採礦卡車轉移能量的技術。
DEt系統可以在卡車行駛時爲電動運輸車電池充電，通過比傳統固定架空推車更易於搬遷的方式提供靈活性，傳統推車常用於類似用途。
2021年，BHP宣佈與卡特彼勒合作，在BHP工地部署零排放的採礦卡車，作爲其減少運營溫室氣體（GHG）排放承諾的一部分。
這一合作關係爲確保這些技術在BHP地點成功部署提供了寶貴的實踐機會。
通過合作，兩家公司共同努力塑造必要的流程、技術和基礎設施，以支持柴電和電池電力採礦卡車的整合，爲未來更可持續的礦山地點鋪平道路。
BHP首席商務官Ragnar Udd表示：「創新和技術將在我們努力實現BHP到2050年零運營排放目標的過程中發揮至關重要的作用，我們決心繼續構建這樣的夥伴關係來實現這一目標。」
卡特彼勒集團總裁Denise Johnson表示：「BHP從一開始就是我們早期學習者計劃的一部分，提供了寶貴的反饋。我們期待繼續合作，共同在BHP的工地上對Cat DEt系統進行試用，包括柴電和電池電動卡車。」
「這是驗證對支持不僅僅是BHP和卡特彼勒，還有更廣泛礦業行業所需的關鍵能源管理解決方案的重要下一步。」
投資者可以通過Exchange Traded Concepts Trust Optica Rare Earths & Critical Materials ETF (NYSE:CRIT)和Exchange Traded Concepts Trust Range Global Coal Index ETF (NYSE:COAL)獲得該股的收益。
股價走勢：週四最後檢查時，BHP股價漲跌幅爲4.30%，報60.21美元。
