At MINExpo 2024, Komatsu will display its latest electrification solutions. These technologies will help mine operators reduce emissions from mining equipment and help meet sustainability goals.
Komatsu’s electrification initiatives are built on its experience electrifying equipment, both for the company’s electric drive trucks and loaders and for its fully electric underground soft rock mining machines. Komatsu is now expanding on that knowledge to develop electrification solutions for all areas of mining.
Komatsu’s featured products will include:
- The WX04B, Komatsu’s first battery-electric powered LHD. Ideal for narrow vein mines, the WX04B, a 4-tonne capacity LHD, is designed with battery technology to help operators achieve their goals for safety, durability, and high performance. The WX04B will be shown alongside Komatsu’s new charging solution.
- The PC4000-11E electric drive hydraulic mining excavator. The PC4000-11E delivers the digging force operators need from high-performance diesel machines while enabling zero-emissions loading.
- The 930E PADT haul truck. Built on Komatsu’s modular power agnostic platform that will allow for transition from diesel to battery or even hydrogen fuel cell power sources, the 930E PADT also supports dynamic charging and trolley assist options to further reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
In addition to equipment, Komatsu will showcase its collaborations with other organizations working toward a more sustainable future, including GM and ABB.
At MINExpo 2024, Komatsu will demonstrate the company’s vision for sustainable mine optimization through solutions and technologies designed to prioritize safety, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
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