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Navitas and SRH University have announced the expansion of their successful partnership with the launch of a third international college in Munich, building on the strong foundations established in Heidelberg (2023) and Berlin (2025).

The new SRH International College in Munich will welcome its first cohort in September 2026, offering two Foundation programs designed to prepare students for progression into a range of SRH degree pathways, including Civil Engineering, Medical Engineering, Mechatronics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, and International Business Administration. Applications open in mid-November 2025.

Expanding access to quality education

Munich’s status as a globally recognised tourism and education hub — and its proximity to leading multinational companies in the automotive, finance, and technology sectors — will offer students not only world-class learning opportunities but also access to valuable industry experience.

“We are delighted to have further strengthened our partnership with SRH, building on the strong foundations we have in place in Heidelberg and Berlin,” said Paul Lovegrove, CEO of Navitas University Partnerships Europe. “We are committed to supporting our students to find the right study destination for them, with three locations that each offer unique benefits. Munich is a city recognised worldwide, and Navitas is thrilled to be able to add it to our portfolio.”

A growing network across Germany

The new Munich college strengthens the Navitas–SRH partnership’s vision to create multiple entry points for international students across Germany. Students will have the flexibility to continue their studies at over twelve SRH University campuses, including Hamburg, Cologne, Hamm, and Stuttgart, offering diverse academic and lifestyle experiences.

Dr Thorsten Bagschik, Managing Director at SRH University, said: “With the opening of the SRH International College at the newly opened and state-of-the-art Campus Berlin, as well as Munich, we are sending another strong signal for our internationalisation strategy. Together with Navitas, we look forward to giving even more students from around the world access to high-quality education and preparing them for successful futures.”

Strengthening global pathways

Germany continues to emerge as a vibrant hub for international education, combining academic excellence with a strong focus on applied learning and innovation. The latest expansion reinforces Navitas and SRH’s shared commitment to supporting student mobility and global opportunity through high-quality, flexible education pathways.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Rio Tinto and China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Qiyuan have launched a trial of battery swap electric haul truck technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia.

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The trial is Rio Tinto’s first use of battery swap electric haul trucks in surface mining operations. This is a major step towards developing the cost-effective technology and operational learnings required to reduce emissions from mining haulage fleets – one of the largest contributors to the company’s Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint.

Over the last year Rio Tinto and SPIC Qiyuan have delivered and installed a fleet of eight 91-tonne Tonly trucks, together with 13 batteries (each 800 kWh), a battery swapping station, static charger, and supporting infrastructure.

The trucks will now be used by Oyu Tolgoi for tailings dam construction and top soil transportation tasks, providing Rio Tinto with hands on experience operating and maintaining a complete battery electric truck and swap charging system.

Battery swapping technology allows the battery of an electric mining truck to be replaced at a battery swap station in less than seven minutes, without the need to charge the vehicle at a fixed charging facility. This minimises downtime and improves equipment efficiency.

Rio Tinto General Manager Global Equipment and Diesel Transition Ben Woffenden said: “The launch of this trial with SPIC Qiyuan is an important milestone, harnessing China’s widely used and leading battery swap technology in a partnership that supports Rio Tinto’s drive to accelerate low-carbon innovation. The rapid deployment and fast-tracked operational learnings have highlighted the importance of partnerships in advancing low-emission haulage alternatives for our business.

“By working with partners such as SPIC Qiyuan and Tonly, Rio Tinto is rapidly identifying and adopting cost-effective, proven innovations that can support operational excellence and advance decarbonisation goals.”

General Manager of Qiyuan Green Power, Mr. Guo Peng said: “We are honoured to partner with Rio Tinto to launch this milestone battery-swap truck trial at the Oyu Tolgoi mine. SPIC Qiyuan is committed to advancing green energy technology innovation, and this partnership showcases the significant potential of our proven battery-swap solutions in helping global mining customers reduce emissions and enhance operational efficiency. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Rio Tinto to jointly explore broader prospects for the mining industry’s low-carbon transition.”

The equipment will be tested through to the end of 2026 and will help Rio Tinto identify opportunities for wider adoption of this low emission technology across the company. Rio Tinto’s global fleet of 700 haul trucks includes about 100 small or medium class (100-200t payload) vehicles, offering the potential to adopt current-generation battery swap technology.

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