Komatsu to triple size of US maintenance hub amid AI copper rush

Artificial intelligenceMining demand surges for metal critical to data center power infrastructureCopper mine development in the U.S. is booming thanks to a number of demand and policy factors. (Komatsu)SHOKO KUGAIAugust 26, 2026 23:27 JSTTOKYO -- Komatsu will triple the size of one of its mining equipment maintenance hubs in the U.S., seeking to capitalize on the copper rush driven by the artificial intelligence data center race among American tech giants.Read NextCommoditiesUS and China AI demand drives copper prices to near-record highsTrump tariffsTrump's tariffs unevenly reshape American manufacturingInterviewKomatsu may follow rivals in raising prices in North America: CFOCommoditiesCopper is new king for Australia's BHP as profit jumps 30%ConstructionKomatsu expects profits to tumbl