Anglo American launched the prototype of its nuGen™ ZEHS hydrogen-powered mine haul truck at its Mogalakwena platinum group metals mine in South Africa in May 2022 – the world’s largest of its kind designed to operate in ever yday mining conditions.

Conceived as part of Anglo American’s FutureSmart Mining™ programme, nuGen™ ZEHS is an end-to-end solution to decarbonise heavy duty transport and includes hydrogen production, on-site storage, refuelling and hydrogen-battery hybrid power trains to replace incumbent fossil fuel technology. With diesel emissions from its mine haul truck fleets accounting for 10% to 15% of Anglo American’s total Scope 1 emissions, and haulage trucks accounting for up to 80% of diesel emissions at open-pit mines, nuGen™ ZEHS will play an important role in delivering not only Anglo American’s target of carbon neutral operations by 2040, but also supporting the decarbonisation of the mining industry, with potential across other industries.