SMS Equipment and Komatsu have signed new agreements that name SMS Equipment as a dealer of Komatsu underground hard-rock mining equipment across most of Canada and in Alaska.
The contract expands SMS Equipment’s offering to include a portfolio of underground mining products and services among the company’s line-up of equipment, advanced technologies, parts, service and support, it said.
“The transition of Komatsu’s hard-rock mining portfolio to SMS Equipment is an exciting development in our relationship in Canada,” Dennis Chmielewski, Executive Vice President, Mining at SMS Equipment, said. “With the expansion of our product line-up, SMS Equipment is now positioned to serve Canada and Alaska’s diverse mining needs, whether surface, underground or a combination of the two.”
Saskatchewan and Ontario are not included in the agreement and will continue to be served by Komatsu directly.
Kyle Rhoderick, GM of Underground Hard Rock Mining at Komatsu North America, said: “Komatsu and SMS Equipment have a shared goal of maximising value to underground mining customers. In markets where we can enhance value, we’re pairing Komatsu’s leading-edge equipment with SMS Equipment’s extensive distribution network, support specialists and convenience services.”
The transition will begin in Quebec in early 2024, when SMS Equipment will offer a range of Komatsu-owned conversion equipment and technology, like Montabert, and exclusively offer Komatsu underground hard-rock mining models, including underground LHDs, trucks, drills and shaft equipment. Both the product line and service area will expand throughout the year, with full service to eight provinces, three territories and the state of Alaska expected by 2025.
The new portfolio of Komatsu underground hard-rock mining products joins SMS Equipment’s offering for the mining sector, which includes electric trucks and excavators, autonomous haulage and other advanced technologies.
