Digging Deeper: Komatsu Takes Center Stage at MINExpo 2024, the Ultimate Mining Machinery Showcase
Komatsu to Showcase Latest Products and Solutions at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024
September 19, 2024
Komatsu will exhibit at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024, one of the world’s largest mining machinery trade fairs, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from September 24th to 26th. Under the theme of “Together for a Sustainable Future,” Komatsu will showcase its latest products and solutions, including automation, remote control, and electrification, which help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve zero emissions, and improve on-site safety and productivity.
Automation and Remote Control Solutions
Komatsu is strengthening its efforts to automate and remotely control mining machinery to improve the safety and productivity of its customers’ worksites. At this year’s MINExpo, Komatsu will exhibit the D475A-8 large ICT remote-controlled bulldozer, the ZT44 remote-controlled blasthole drill for mining, and the first exhibit of an Autonomous Light Vehicle (ALV) concept vehicle for mining sites, developed in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation.
A demonstration will be conducted, showcasing a large ICT remote bulldozer and blast hole drill being remotely operated from a remote control seat set up inside the venue, more than 650 kilometers away at the Arizona Proving Grounds. A live broadcast of an ALV’s autonomous driving at the Arizona Proving Grounds will also be broadcast.
Underground and Surface Mining Machinery
Komatsu will be exhibiting the following underground hard rock and surface mining machinery:
Underground Mining Machinery
- WX04B LHD: Komatsu’s first battery-powered LHD (load haul dump) for underground hard rock mining. 4-ton class, vehicle height of approximately 2 meters, suitable for narrow tunnels. Exhibited together with the charger developed for underground hard rock mining equipment.
- WX15 LHD, HX45 truck: The acquisition of GHH Group GmbH, a manufacturer of underground mining equipment, was completed on July 1st of this year, and the expanded LHD and trucks will be exhibited for the first time under the Komatsu brand.
Open-Cut Mining Machinery
- 930E Power Agnostic Truck: A super-large dump truck that can handle a variety of power sources
- PC4000E-11: 400-ton class ultra-large electric hydraulic excavator with wired system
Partnerships and Collaborations
ABB Switzerland Ltd. and General Motors, who have formed partnerships with Komatsu toward a carbon-neutral future, will also be exhibiting based on their collaborative relationships with these partners.
Komatsu’s Commitment to Sustainability
Komatsu is striving to create new value by embarking on the next stage for future worksites through DANTOTSU Value (creating customer value that generates a virtuous cycle of improving profits and resolving ESG issues) as outlined in its medium-term management plan ”DANTOTSU Value – Together, to “The Next” for sustainable growth,” and passing on a sustainable future to the next generation.