XUZHOU, China, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG's drive to bring battery-electric mining equipment to Australia's Pilbara region was the focus of an in-depth feature published by The Australian Financial Review (AFR) on Aug 3, including an interview with Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG Group and XCMG Machinery.
The feature examines how the Pilbara, home to some of the world's largest iron ore operations, is emerging as the testing ground for the next generation of zero-emission mining equipment. XCMG's landmark partnership with Fortescue sits at the center of that transition.
XCMG ranks among the world's largest makers of open-pit mining equipment, with machines working across mines in Africa, Europe and the Americas. Battery-electric models are a growing part of that lineup.
Under a strategic agreement signed in September 2025, XCMG will supply Fortescue with 150 to 200 units of 240-tonne battery-electric haul trucks — China's largest-ever export order for green mining equipment — supporting Fortescue's goal of eliminating fossil fuels from its terrestrial iron ore operations by 2030.
Speaking to the AFR, Yang called Australia "one of the most high-end markets around the world for our industry," and a proving ground for XCMG to show that electric mining equipment can haul at scale.
Yang expects the contest to be decided by the machines themselves, with customers picking suppliers on technology, cost and efficiency, the areas where XCMG has concentrated its investment.
Fortescue Executive Chairman Dr. Andrew Forrest, interviewed alongside Yang in Perth, told the AFR that Fortescue had deliberately chosen partners like XCMG for their flexibility and courage to recognize the industry's shift to low-carbon operations.
The interview followed a visit by Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto to XCMG's test facility in Xuzhou, where he test-drove the battery-electric mining equipment that will soon be deployed in the Pilbara.
XCMG's work with Fortescue builds on a growing track record in electric mining. The company has deployed the world's first fully autonomous, all-electric mining trucks at the Yimin open-pit mine in China and was recognized at the 2025 Decarbonising Mining Awards.
As the mining industry moves away from diesel, XCMG will continue building equipment that cuts emissions without costing operators productivity. Together with partners like Fortescue, the company is working to make zero-emission mining a commercial reality across the sector.
The full feature is available in The Australian Financial Review here.
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XCMG's Electric Mining Push Featured in The Australian Financial Review
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fibocom, a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, recently joined Future Electronics at the Future Supplier Tech Fest Australia 2026 in Sydney and Melbourne. Through product demonstrations, technical presentations, and customer discussions, the two companies strengthened engagement with IoT companies, device manufacturers, and solution providers across Australia and New Zealand.
As Fibocom's key distribution partner in the region, Future Electronics leverages its local network and market expertise to support customer engagement, while Fibocom provides product selection, solution evaluation, and design-in assistance through its local sales and technical teams.
At the events, Fibocom showcased its wireless connectivity portfolio, including 5G, 5G RedCap, LTE, GNSS, and smart modules, along with PCBA solutions, development kits, and terminal demos. The solutions support applications such as asset tracking, environmental monitoring, smart metering, industrial sensing, and mobile broadband terminals.
Athula Kumara, Senior Field Application Engineer for Fibocom's ANZ region, delivered a presentation titled "One Module, Big Savings: Rethinking IoT Power, Cost, and Design with OpenCPU." The session highlighted how OpenCPU architecture enables applications to run directly on cellular modules, helping reduce system complexity, simplify PCB design, and optimize power consumption and cost. Fibocom's LE270-EU and LE271-GL LTE Cat 1 bis OpenCPU modules were introduced as solutions for cost- and power-sensitive IoT applications.
Steve Albuquerque, Director- Regional Business Development at Future Electronics, said:
"Thrilled to have Fibocom as one of our supplier partners at both our Sydney and Melbourne Tech Fests. These events are all about connecting our customers with leading edge technology to provide pathways for them to differentiate their product, enable quicker time to market and leverage lower total solutions costs. There was a definite buzz around the booth in the low-power features of the LE271-GL cellular module and the MGB208-A GNSS module. Looking forward to working with the team again at our October events in New Zealand."
Ronald Chan, VP of APAC Sales Department at Fibocom, said:
"Australia and New Zealand are important markets in Fibocom's APAC strategy. By partnering with Future Electronics and leveraging its local network, Fibocom's product portfolio, and support capabilities, we are strengthening customer engagement and providing responsive design-in support to accelerate connected product development and deployment across the region."
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Fibocom and Future Electronics Deepen Collaboration in Australia and New Zealand to Accelerate IoT Innovation
