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Deployment of 70t LiuGong Electric Haul Trucks at Zambia Copper Mine

Under construction · Zambia · Last reported Aug 2025

Source: Electrek

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The 15th Metallurgical Construction Group is deploying 31 LiuGong DW105A-E electric haul trucks at a copper mine in Zambia. These trucks are fully electric, capable of moving 70,000 kilograms per load, and are part of efforts to modernize and decarbonize copper mining operations in Zambia. The trucks feature a CATL-developed 528 kWh LFP battery and powerful motors for efficient mining operations.

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Under Construction
Sector
Energy Storage, Metal
Location
Zambia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Electrek

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The project “Deployment of 70t LiuGong Electric Haul Trucks at Zambia Copper Mine” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Zambia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Electrek.

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The 15th Metallurgical Construction Group is deploying 31 LiuGong DW105A-E electric haul trucks at a copper mine in Zambia. These trucks are fully electric, capable of moving 70,000 kilograms per load, and are part of efforts to modernize and decarbonize copper mining operations in Zambia. The trucks feature a CATL-developed 528 kWh LFP battery and powerful motors for efficient mining operations.

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Zambia

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Energy Storage, Metal

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2025-09-16

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