Epiroc and partners collaborate in new EU-sponsored project for carbon-neutral sustainable mining

Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has started a new European Union-funded collaboration project together with several mining companies, equipment and system manufacturers and universities. The three-year project, called NEXGEN SIMS, will support new technologies, methods and processes that will enable a more sustainable and efficient carbon-neutral mining operation.A key aspect of the project is to develop autonomous carbon-neutral mining processes. This includes the use of battery-electric mining