Fortescue rolls out battery trains in Western Australia

Mining02-12 05:53

Australian iron ore producer Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has commissioned two battery electric locomotives in Western Australia’s Pilbara, marking a key step in its plan to achieve real zero emissions across...

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