Komatsu will deploy 37 930E haul trucks as part of an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) at Vale’s Carajas iron mine in Brazil.
The trucks use Komatsu AHS FrontRunner technology, and the company expects to have all trucks operating autonomously in the mine by 2024.
Watch video of a test ride.
Komatsu opened an AHS training center near the mine in August that provides operations and maintenance training on the new technologies being introduced at the mine.
“We are honored to be part of the ongoing wave of technological innovation at Carajás, supporting Vale’s commitment to sustainability and helping make the mine a reference in environmental terms,” said Masayuki Moriyama, president of Komatsu’s Mining Business Division. “We look forward to our continued work together to support the skill growth of local workers and ensure a successful deployment that is designed to increase the safety and productivity of this operation.”
Source: Komatsu Mining
