Hitachi Construction Machinery Begins Technological Feasibility Trial of the World’s First Ultra-large Full Battery Dump Truck at Mine Site
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6305, President and Executive Officer: Masafumi Senzaki; “Hitachi Construction Machinery”) is pleased to announce the commencement of the world’s first* technological feasibility trial of an ultra-large full battery rigid frame dump truck by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) operating at First Quantum Minerals Ltd (hereinafter “First Quantum”) Kansanshi copper […]
Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing Embarks on Full-Scale Production of Dump Trucks in the Americas Market
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. decided to begin full-scale production of dump trucks in fiscal year 2026, with Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing Ltd., Hitachi Construction Machinery’s wholly-owned subsidiary currently responsible for the production and remanufacturing of dump truck maintenance and service parts. This will establish a local production and service framework for dump trucks in […]
Hitachi Construction Machinery Verification Test of Operator Assist System for Ultra-Large Hydraulic Excavators at Australian Mine Site
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has developed an Operator Assist System aimed at supporting the digging and loading operations of ultra-large hydraulic excavators for improved operational performance and will conduct a verification test at one of Rio Tinto’s mine sites in Australia from late March 2024. Through the application of the Operator Assist System, mine […]
Introducing HCME’s new President and CEO: Francesco Quaranta
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) announced the appointment of Mr Francesco Quaranta as its new President and CEO as of 1 April 2024. He replaces Mr Takaharu Ikeda, who will continue in the roles of Chairman of the Management Board at HCME and HCM Regional General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Northwest Africa […]