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Komatsu introduces collaborative customer alliance to advance zero-emission equipment solutions

A Komatsu power agnostic development truck on the testing site
Komatsu's power agnostic development truck undergoes testing at a Komatsu facility in the United States.

Working together to rapidly innovate in support of carbon reduction targets, Komatsu and several of its customers have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance. The founding members of the alliance are Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden.

Through the alliance framework, Komatsu's GHG partners will work directly with Komatsu to actively collaborate on product planning, development, testing and deployment of the next generation of zero-emission mining equipment and infrastructure. 

The alliance's initial target is advancing Komatsu's power agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even hydrogen fuel cells.

The formation of the alliance brings together mining leaders willing to share time, resources and information to deliver zero-emissions equipment solutions. Komatsu intends to expand the alliance to additional mining companies to enhance industry-wide collaboration on solutions to decarbonization.

The company's initial concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources, part of the power agnostic development is set to make its official debut at MINExpo 2021.

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8770 W Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 100
Chicago, IL
US, 60631

Website:
komatsu.com

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3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV
US, 89109

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minexpo.com

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