Strive to achieve the goal of zero emission in the mining industry-Komatsu held an event to accelerate the pace of cooperation in the GHG Alliance

Greenhouse gases in order to accelerate the development of mining industry(Hereinafter referred to as：GHG)Emission reduction work， Komatsu Co., Ltd (Hereinafter referred to as：Komatsu) Established in August 2021“KomatsuGHGAlliance*1”Together with the members，An event was held at the Komatsu Proving Ground in Arizona, USA.，Designed toShare the latest information on greenhouse gas emission reduction at the mine site and strengthen the cooperation system。In this activity, the driving demonstration of electric mining dump Truck was also carried out.，The demo used a Truck that was used in 2021.MINExpoIt's on displayEVX (Lectric dump Truck) A modified truck from a concept car。

▲Participate in activitiesGHGMember of the alliance

In this event，The technical progress related to battery performance and size, and the latest trend of laws and regulations related to greenhouse gas emission reduction were discussed.，It also introduces the application scenarios of the electric mining Dump Truck charging technology using Komatsu cable charging system.。In a demonstration at the Arizona Proving Ground，Use byEVXElectric Dump Truck modified from concept car，Driving of electric Dump Truck、The cable charging system is used to power the dump truck when it is parked and to charge the dump truck when it is running uphill.。

▲Driving uphill while charging dynamicallyEVX

GHGThe alliance consists of Komatsu and four of the world's largest mining companies.——Industry leader Rio Tinto（Rio Tinto）,BHP Billiton（ BHP）, Codelco, BolidenAs a founding member，To achieve zero emissions as a common goal.，Since then, six more companies have joined.。The alliance selected the super-large dump truck as the first target model.，In addition，Komatsu is also committed to“Multi-power source unloading truck”Research and development，Multi-power source truck in addition to existing diesel engine，Batteries can also be used.、Hydrogen fuel cells and other power sources operate.。

In the latest interim business plan，Komatsu formulatedReduce CO2 emissions from the use and production of products by 50 percent% (Compared to 2010)Management objectives，And put forwardToCarbon neutral by 2050The goal of challenge。

In the future，Komatsu will continue to passGHGThe coalition stepped up its efforts.，Through the contribution to greenhouse gas reduction and the early realization of sustainable mining enterprise，Constantly challenging carbon neutrality targets。

*1“GHGAlliance”It is Komatsu and the world's major mining enterprises that aim to achieve zero emission in the mining industry.，Komatsu is responsible for providing product planning for the new generation of Mining Machinery.、Research and development、Test、Information on market launch and other links，Mining enterprises are responsible for providing information on mine infrastructure.，And develop alliances for close cooperation.。

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