Sumitomo and ABB sign agreement to explore decarbonization of mining machinery
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, APRIL 8, 2025
- Memorandum of Understanding aims to provide net zero emissions solutions for mining customers
- ABB and Sumitomo aim to establish strategies and recommendations for technology systems in heavy industrial applications
- Move comes as mining industry continues to drive decarbonization through electrification and digitalization of machinery
Sumitomo and ABB sign agreement to explore decarbonization of mining machinery_Joachim Braun ABB together with Kevin Kenichi Hyuga Sumitomo
ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the Construction and Mining Systems Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of Sumitomo Corporation, the Japan-headquartered industrial group. The two companies will collaborate to explore joint solutions for decarbonizing the operations of mining machinery with a focus on fleet electrification.
The collaboration comes as mining customers seek to decarbonize their operations. As they move to facilitate the transition to decarbonized operations through electrification, miners pursue innovative, economically viable and heavy industry suitable solutions for vehicle and machinery fleets. The two companies plan to devise strategies to meet the demanding requirements of industrial applications, such as high power, automated and safe operation, ruggedized and fit for harsh environmental condi-tions, with all equipment built to approved standards.
Teams from ABB and Sumitomo will work together to bring a vision of their complementary systems for decarbonizing mining to concept, relying on their combined understanding of the sector. The aim is to enable energy delivery to mobile electric assets, as well as the required infrastructure of dynamic and static energy transfer.
“We are looking forward to a high level of interaction and engagement on the topics of electrification and decarbonization, with the ambition to realize impactful solutions,” said Kenichi Hyuga, General Manager, Construction and Mining Systems SBU in Sumitomo Corporation.
“Together with Sumitomo, we’re prepared to make further in-roads to the challenge of decarbonizing heavy machinery in the mining industry,” said Joachim Braun, Division President, ABB Process Industries.
“As a technology leader we do not take this responsibility lightly and mean to investigate all routes to drive effective change for leaner and cleaner operations. No organization can do this alone, and we share strong values and ideas with our new partner.”
The next steps will include a complete feasibility assessment and review. ABB and Sumitomo will also collaborate closely to develop business models and methods of working to suit mining customers, in-cluding further links with potential partners and go-to-market strategies.
ABB and Sumitomo aim to establish strategies and recommendations for technology systems in heavy industrial applications
ABB draws on 130 years of experience in the mining industry and is a pioneer in the integration of elec-trification, automation and digitalization in mining.
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
ABB’s Process Automation business automates, electrifies and digitalizes industrial operations that address a wide range of essential needs – from supplying energy, water and materials, to producing goods and transporting them to market. With its ~20,000 employees, leading technology and service expertise, ABB Process Automation helps process, hybrid and maritime industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. go.abb/processautomation
Sumitomo Corporation is an integrated trading company with a strong global network comprising 125 offices in 63 countries and regions. The Sumitomo Corporation Group consists of approximately 900 companies and 80,000 employees on a consolidated basis. The Group’s business activities are spread across the following nine groups: Steel, Automotive, Transportation & Construction Systems, Diverse Urban Development, Media & Digital, Lifestyle Business, Mineral Resources, Chemicals Solutions and Energy Transformation Business. Sumitomo Corporation is committed to creating greater value for society under the corporate message of “Enriching lives and the world,” based on Sumitomo’s business philosophy passed down for over 400 years.
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For more information please contact:
Marketing Communications Manager (Process Industries)
Syafina Putri
Email: syafina.putri@id.abb.com
PT. ABB Sakti Industri
Jakarta, Indonesia
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