Komatsu to unveil latest electric equipment solutions at MINExpo

Posted by Paul Moore on 6th August 2024

Electrification is a critical step toward reducing emissions from mining equipment and helping mining organisations meet their sustainability goals. Komatsu says it is excited to introduce the industry to its latest electrification solutions at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 24 to 26.

Komatsu says it is committed to helping mining organisations reduce their environmental impacts by developing a range of products and solutions designed to meet their needs, wherever they are on the path to sustainability. The company’s electrification initiatives it says “are built on its decades of 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.

Featured products will include:

  • The WX04B, Komatsu’s first battery-electric powered LHD. Ideal for narrow vein mines, the WX04B, a 4 t capacity LHD, is designed with industry-leading battery technology to help customers achieve their goals for safety, durability and high performance. The WX04B will be shown alongside a new Komatsu-designed charging solution.
  • The PC4000-11E electric drive hydraulic mining excavator. The PC4000-11E delivers the powerful digging force operators need and expect 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 organisations working toward a more sustainable future, including GM and ABB.

At MINExpo 2024, Komatsu “will demonstrate the company’s vision for sustainable mine optimisation through solutions and technologies designed to prioritise safety, reliability, cost effectiveness and environmental impact.”

To learn more, delegates can visit Komatsu at booth 7132 in Central Hall. Additional products and solutions will be highlighted at neighboring booths for Komatsu subsidiaries Hensley Industries (7114), Immersive Technologies (6823), Tramac (Montabert) (7314) and MST Global (7322).