Boliden and Komatsu deepen cooperation around fossil-free mining

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Boliden and Komatsu have deepened their collaboration on fossil-free mining, presenting a world premiere of a mining truck that can be converted to battery technology. This development follows their previous work on electrification and automation of mining trucks in Boliden's Aitik open pit copper mine. The new truck, called the Power Agnostic 930E, will be introduced in Aitik as the first operation globally to test it in a production environment.

The collaboration aims to further develop technology and implementation possibilities for fossil-free mining operations. This initiative builds on Boliden's existing efforts in Aitik, which include electrified trolley systems to reduce diesel consumption and the conversion of 17 mining trucks to self-driving in an autonomous haulage system (AHS).

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• Introduction of world's first convertible battery-powered mining truck
• Deepening collaboration with Komatsu on fossil-free mining technology
• Potential for increased productivity and lower climate impact in mining operations

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• None.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For several years, Boliden and Komatsu have collaborated on the electrification and automation of mining trucks in the open pit copper mine Aitik. Now the collaboration is further deepened with a world premiere of a mining truck that can be converted to battery technology.

In Aitik, electrified trolley systems have, separate from this cooperation, been implemented with the aim of reducing diesel consumption and 17 mining trucks have been converted to self-driving in an autonomous haulage system (AHS). In connection with the world's largest expo for mining equipment, MINEXPO in Las Vegas, Boliden and Komatsu presented the next step in the development towards fossil-free mining. As the first operation in the world, a mining truck from Komatsu, with the option to convert to battery operation, will be introduced in Aitik. This as a result of a collaborative project where the mining truck is tested in a production environment with the aim of further developing technology and implementation possibilities.

"We have taken and continue to take important steps in the development towards a mining operation with high productivity combined with low climate impact. I am extremely proud that we are still a frontrunner in this development and thereby being a global role model in the industry", says Stefan Romedahl, President, Business Area Mines.

The mining truck now presented by Komatsu is called the Power Agnostic 930E and, as the name suggests, it can be converted from diesel to various types of fossil-free power sources.

For further information, please contact:         
Klas Nilsson
Director Group Communications
+46 70 453 65 88
klas.nilsson@boliden.com

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FAQ

What is the Power Agnostic 930E mining truck announced by Boliden and Komatsu?

The Power Agnostic 930E is a new mining truck developed by Komatsu that can be converted from diesel to various types of fossil-free power sources, including battery operation. It will be introduced in Boliden's Aitik mine as the world's first operation to test it in a production environment.

How many mining trucks has Boliden converted to self-driving in Aitik?

Boliden has converted 17 mining trucks to self-driving as part of an autonomous haulage system (AHS) in the Aitik open pit copper mine.

What technologies has Boliden implemented in Aitik to reduce diesel consumption?

Boliden has implemented electrified trolley systems in the Aitik mine to reduce diesel consumption, separate from their cooperation with Komatsu on the new convertible mining truck.

Where was the collaboration between Boliden and Komatsu on fossil-free mining announced?

The collaboration was presented at MINEXPO in Las Vegas, which is the world's largest expo for mining equipment.