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1 min read / March 23, 2023

Komatsu PC4000-11D excavator in construction site

Paul Moore looks at the hot topics including electrification and tele-remote operation in hydraulic shovels, high performance rope shovels, an impressive new large wheel loader and latest in GET innovation. 

Shovel electrification and tele-remote operation of shovels remain the hot topics in relation to hydraulic machines. IM spoke at length to Komatsu’s mining shovels arm, Komatsu Germany GmbH (KGM) about these trends.

*This article was written by Paul Moore for the March issue of International Mining. Read the rest on page 22 here.