Vehicle electrification technology group Proterra and equipment producer Komatsu have teamed up to bring electrification technology to underground mining machines. In a move that signifies the official entry of Proterra into the underground mining equipment market, the collaboration will involve its supply of its H Series battery system technology. Komatsu will develop battery-electric LHDs, drills and bolters with Proterra battery…
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Komatsu, Proterra collaborate on electrification
Vehicle electrification technology group Proterra and equipment producer Komatsu have teamed up to bring electrification technology to underground mining machines.
Read MoreKomatsu rolls out WA900-8R loader
Komatsu is touting the benefits of easier operation, lower cost, higher productivity and improved efficiency in the introduction of its newest mining loader, the WA900-8R.
Read MoreKomatsu to demo excavator teleoperation at MINExpo
Attendees at MINExpo 2021 can witness a Komatsu excavator located more than 400 miles away in Arizona be operated from the Vegas show floor during a scheduled demonstration by the OEM this week. The company will teleoperate the new Komatsu PC7000-11 hydraulic excavator from a remote console as it loads the company’s autonomous concept truck at its proving grounds outside…
Read MoreZero-emission equipment alliance unveiled
Zero-emission equipment is now firmly on the radar for the industry thanks to a brand-new effort by Komatsu, Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden to fast-track the effort. The founding members of the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance will work collaboratively with the OEM to plan, develop, test and deploy the next generation of zero-emission mining equipment and infrastructure. The…
Read MoreKomatsu releases new D475A-8 dozer
Versatility and reliability are the focus of Komatsu’s newest equipment release, the D475A-8 dozer.
Read MoreKomatsu unveils zero-emission equipment alliance with Rio, BHP, Codelco and Boliden
Zero-emission equipment is now firmly on the radar for the industry thanks to a brand-new initiative by Komatsu, Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden to fast-track the effort.
Read MoreKomatsu marks a century of business
On May 13, global equipment producer Komatsu marked 100 years of business, and to celebrate the company has unveiled a mission of purpose, values and brand promise as it continues to place its focus on partnerships and sustainability.
Read MoreKomatsu Commits to Longwall Equipment Vision
Komatsu will offer Joy engineered powered roof supports (PRS) via its PRS manufacturer partners, maintaining that its decision reinforces its desire to better meet customer needs, reduce costs and maximize performance.
Read MoreMineWare installs 100th North American system
A diamond mine in Canada is the recipient of MineWare’s 100th Argus real-time monitoring system in North America.
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