Rio Tinto and Komatsu partnering for zero-emission mining
Rio Tinto and Komatsu are partnering to fast-track the development and implementation of zero-emission mining haulage solutions, including haul trucks.
- Rio Tinto and Komatsu are partnering to fast-track the development and implementation of zero-emission mining haulage solutions, including haul trucks.
- Rio Tinto will conduct a pre-production trial of the new equipment at a Rio Tinto site and has the option to purchase some of the first trucks from Komatsu once they are commercially viable.
- Alf Barrios, Rio Tintos Chief Commercial Officer said: Rio Tinto and Komatsu have a shared history of partnership on innovation going back to when we built the worlds largest Komatsu autonomous haulage fleet in 2008.
- Max Moriyama, President, Mining Business Division of Komatsu Ltd said Komatsu was honoured to continue to partner with Rio Tinto.