Based on the proven performance of Komatsu trucks at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mining site in Zambia, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) inked a multi-year arrangement with Komatsu to deliver 62 Komatsu 930E-5 haul trucks between 2023 and 2025. NGM is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, formed as a joint venture between Barrick and Newmont.
The new Komatsu haul trucks will be in operation at two Nevada mines: 40 will be deployed to the Carlin Complex and 22 will be at the Cortez site. In addition to the haul trucks, NGM has also purchased multiple pieces of support equipment from Komatsu.
Komatsu is building a nearly 50,000 square-foot warehouse adjacent to its Elko service center in Nevada to expand local parts support for mining and construction customers in region. The facility is planned for completion in early 2024. The company’s 189,000-square-foot Elko service center supports mining and construction equipment including haul trucks, hydraulic shovels, electric rope shovels and support equipment.