# Komatsu and Proterra collaborate to electrify underground mining machines

Komatsu and Proterra signed a collaboration agreement for Proterra to supply H Series battery systems for Komatsu's battery-electric LHDs, drills and bolters for underground hard rock mining. Commercial production expected in 2022.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-10-27
- Status: announced
- Products: battery-electric LHDs, drills, bolters, H Series battery systems
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md) (partner)
- [Proterra](https://endata.com/companies/27983.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningmagazine.com](https://www.miningmagazine.com/surface-mining/news/1420369/komatsu-proterra-strike-deal-electrify-mines), 2021-10-27: "Komatsu has struck a collaboration agreement with Proterra... to electrify next-generation underground mining machines."

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