Industrial minerals

Demand for industrial minerals for agriculture, food preservation, manufacturing, road de-icing and so many more uses is growing, and fast. To meet this demand for salt, potash, polyhalite, gypsum and trona, you need to increase your production — profitably. We can help.

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Ready for today’s industrial minerals challenges

As society’s demand for industrial minerals grows, so do your challenges. You need more productivity. More capacity. Equipment that can work in ever more rugged conditions. Our portfolio of machines can support you in all these areas.

Your production partner

Lean on our expertise

Komatsu has a storied history in mining, providing solutions to operations like yours for more than 100 years. We’ve been active in the industrial minerals market with high-quality Joy and Komatsu brand equipment, specially-designed industrial mineral mining machines and advanced technologies — all with the journey to zero harm in mind.

Support at every step

To achieve your goals, it’s essential to be backed by meticulously engineered machines and supported by a responsive, knowledgeable team. We judge our success on your success, so we work with you every step of the way, from designing processes, selecting machines, monitoring performance and helping maximize uptime.

A full range of solutions

No matter what aspect of your operation you’re looking to take to the next level, we likely have solutions for you. We offer room and pillar equipment, drill and blast options, haulage solutions, feeders and crushers. Even advanced automation and smart technologies.

Like our Joy 12HM46 drum-style continuous miner. Designed for industrial minerals, it’s our most powerful and more flexible than traditional borer miners.

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Ready for 21st century mining?

One area you can see productivity gains is with technology and automation. We can help you advance with robust, highly automated systems, new battery technologies for untethered products, and connected and interoperable mining management systems.