Komatsu's KIP program has trained over 500 students in seven years in Brazil

The program complements the content received from traditional schools, offers a profession, and promotes career development, quality customer service, and the safety of those involved and of operations.

October 30, 2025 -- The Komatsu Immersion Program (KIP) celebrates the milestone of having graduated over 500 students in seven years of operation. Of these, more than 300 were hired, reinforcing the program's positive impact on employability, community development, and mining. "Transforming lives is not just our purpose – it's our privilege!" KIP trains professionals who are prepared for the market and helps to build an increasingly safe mining industry. Reaching this milestone in the number of graduates is an achievement that was only possible thanks to the dedication, resilience, and discipline of everyone involved who made this dream a reality. "We remain steadfast, transforming the market, people, and the future", declares Ricardo Alexandre Santos, Vice President of the Mining Division at Komatsu.

According to Leonardo Luiz Andreatta, Director of Remanufacturing, HFK (hose factory), Quality and Technical Training at Komatsu's Mining Equipment Division, from the beginning, Komatsu's objective has been to develop local talent, strengthen technical education, and generate real impact in the locations where Komatsu operates. "The students in this program are spread throughout Minas Gerais and Pará, working not only at Komatsu, but also at partner companies and clients."

KIP is not just a technical training program, but one that provides access, opportunity, and social transformation by promoting growth and prosperity. “It’s transformation through knowledge”, says the director, who lists Senai, IEL, and Sophie Link as partners in the program, a benchmark in technical training and social impact. "We are very proud of KIP. It is a legacy that Komatsu delivers to the communities, customers, and families of each individual. The program complements the content received from traditional schools, offers a profession, and promotes career development, quality customer service, and especially the safety of those involved and of operations, in addition to strengthening the mining industry, which continually requires skilled labor. "KIP is one of the ways we have to generate prosperity in the communities where we operate", states Andreatta. "As a former student of a program like this, I can attest to how KIP can be a powerful tool for transforming lives", he added.