# Komatsu and Codelco to trial mining tunnel boring machine at Chuquicamata

Komatsu Ltd. agreed with Codelco to collaborate on trialing a new tunnel excavation method using Komatsu's Mining Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) starting in 2024 at Codelco's Chuquicamata Mine in Chile.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-07-22
- Where: Chuquicamata Mine, Chile, Chile
- Status: announced
- Products: Mining Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md)
- [Codelco](https://endata.com/companies/8745.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningconnection.com](https://miningconnection.com/surface/p6530/P5230), 2022-07-22: "Komatsu Ltd. has agreed with Codelco, a major state-owned mining company in Chile, to collaborate on trialing a new tunnel excavation method using Komatsu's newly developed Mining Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) starting in 2024 at Codelco's Chuquicamata Mine in Chile."

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