Sept 26 (Reuters) - BHP Group ( BHP ) said on Thursday

it plans to test U.S.-based equipment manufacturer Caterpillar's ( CAT )

new technology, which transfers energy to

diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while

they are working on a mine site.

Caterpillar ( CAT ) launched its Cat Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET)

system earlier this month, saying that the use of this

technology would lead to lower operating costs for miners and a

reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

The DET system can also charge the batteries of electric

trucks while they are under operation, providing extra speed and

upgraded efficiency.

Mining giant BHP would become the first to try this new

system, starting planned trials at its iron ore and copper

businesses, including at its Escondida operations in Chile.

BHP, in 2021, had announced a collaboration with Caterpillar ( CAT )

to work towards zero-emission mining truck deployment at its

sites to cut back on its emissions of operational greenhouse

gas.