# Komatsu launches PC9000 hydraulic mining shovel at Suncor's Fort Hills mine

Komatsu's PC9000, the largest hydraulic mining shovel, was delivered and commissioned at Suncor's Fort Hills oil sands mine in May 2025. The 900-metric-ton machine has a 46-m3 bucket and is designed as a five-pass match for Komatsu's 980E haul truck.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2025-05-01
- Where: Fort Hills, Alberta, Canada
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 46 m3 bucket
- Products: PC9000 hydraulic mining shovel
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md)
- [Suncor](https://endata.com/companies/483.md) (customer)
- [SMS Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/26363.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningmorning.com](https://miningmorning.com/coal/hydraulic-excavators-add-capacity-and-productivity/), 2026-01-06: "The PC9000 is set to transform the future of mining."

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