Anglo American commissions first hydrogen station for electromobility in Chile

Our copper business in Chile has made history by commissioning the first green hydrogen station for carbon zero vehicles in the country. This is another step towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 as a part of our Sustainable Mining Plan targets.

Located at the Las Tórtolas floatation plant in the Colina region of Chile, the new station has generated the first green hydrogen molecule for electromobility in the country. Through a hydrogen generator module with a production capacity of 2kg of H2 per day, a fuel cell is fed that provides clean energy to a forklift crane, in addition to a stationary fuel cell, which reinjects energy to the local electricity grid.

The launch of the initiative took place this week at Las Tórtolas with Aaron Puna, CEO of Anglo American in Chile, René Muga, Anglo American Chile's Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Permits and Environment, with the participation of Sebastián Piñera, the President of Chile and Juan Carlos Jobet, Minister of Mining and Energy for the country among other prominent guests.

"Chile has set out to be a world leader in the production of Green Hydrogen, and at Anglo American we are convinced that the country has all the attributes to achieve this. As a company we want to contribute to accelerating this agenda, with pioneering initiatives such as this Hydrogen, which also drive us to reach our goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. The implementation of this project is a clear sign of the long-term commitment we have with the country and with the development of an activity that generates value and benefits for all," explained Puna.

At Anglo American, we are developing the world’s first mining truck to use hydrogen as fuel, with a view to making this technology operational in Chile within two years. This will be implemented at the Mogalakwena operation in South Africa.

We are also a founding member of the World Hydrogen Council that – together with other companies and governments – seeks to strengthen the role of hydrogen in a future green economy and supports the research and demonstration of technologies associated with H2 in the implementation of pioneering projects. Additionally, we have invested in a wide range of new technologies and companies linked to the production of fuel cells, hydrogen and energy storage.