Hundreds of jobs to go at Fortescue Zero

TECHNOLOGY

Moving battery manufacture for electric trucks to China

One of the Fortescue Zero battery-powered haul trucks.

One of the Fortescue Zero battery-powered haul trucks. | Credits: Noel Dyson

Hundreds of jobs are to go from Fortescue’s battery-making arm Fortescue Zero, after the miner decided to get its haul trucks batteries made in China instead. When Fortescue signed a $4 billion deal…

Get the Mining Monthly Newsletter delivered free each day

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG.

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG.

editions

Mining IQ Exploration Insights 2025

Gain exclusive insights into the world of exploration in a comprehensive review of the top trending technologies, intercepts, discoveries and more.

editions

Future Fleets Insights 2025

Mining IQ Future Fleets Insights 2025 looks at how companies are using alternative energy sources to cut greenhouse gas emmissions

editions

editions