Komatsu-Mitsui Maquinarias Perú (KMMP) and copper miner Minera Antamina have entered into an important commercial agreement that KMMP says “also becomes a commitment to the future of mining and development in Peru.”

It involves the acquisition of a fleet of 20 Komatsu haulage trucks, model 980E-5SE, with a load capacity of 400 tons. These are units equipped with 4,400 hp Cummins QSK95 engines, recognised for having the highest power on the market. A vehicle and an engine that, together, KMMP says make this mining haul truck the fastest and most productive in the industry.

But it adds that this trade agreement has great potential, as it contemplates the possibility of purchasing up to 100 trucks with the same characteristics. A fact that, if materialised, would become a historic purchase agreement for mining in Peru.

“Without a doubt, it is a milestone within the mining industry and, therefore, also for Komatsu-Mitsui. Never had a company made an equipment purchase agreement of this dimension and magnitude in Peru. We are proud of the trust that Minera Antamina has placed in us and in our technology offer, through our Komatsu and Cummins brands,” said Tomás Martinez, Executive President of Komatsu-Mitsui Maquinarias Perú.

The relationship between both players in the mining sector will also include the signing of a ‘Loyalty for Benefits Agreement,’ which allows KMMP to be Antamina’s strategic business partner for a period of five years in regards to haulage trucks of 400 ton class.

“This is a key step to enhance the productivity of our client’s operations, hand in hand with highly productive, efficient, environmentally friendly machinery, as well as reliable, due to its quality and excellent performance,” concludes Martínez.