The story of GHH is a narrative of industrial endurance and the birth of the Ruhr Valley's steel heart, a journey that claims to be "Solid as a Rock." While their modern identity as a premier mining vehicle manufacturer began in 1964, their roots dig much deeper, all the way back to 1782 with the "Gutehoffnungshütte" (Good Hope Mill) ironworks in Oberhausen, Germany. Together with the St. Antony works, this was the hour of birth for one of the world's most significant industrial regions.

    At the very heart of their identity is a legacy of heavy engineering evolution. In 1808, the ironworks merged into the trade union JHH (Jacoby, Haniel & Huyssen), which soon pivoted from raw iron to the complex construction of steam engines, locomotives, and bridges. By the mid-19th century, they had incorporated coal mines and steelworks, becoming a titan of European industry. Over time, divisions were spun off or sold—some retaining the acronym, others vanishing—until the "mining and tunnelling vehicles" division stood tall as its own entity.

    This is a story of independence and strategic alliances. In 1995, this division formally became GHH Fahrzeuge GmbH, and by 1999, it found a permanent home under the family-run Schmidt Kranz Holding. This era marked a shift from a conglomerate piece to a focused specialist. In 2005, the company moved its headquarters to Gelsenkirchen, cementing its position in the modern industrial landscape.

This is a story of becoming a "Total Solution Provider." GHH understood that moving rock is only half the battle; you also have to drill it and bolt it. Through a pivotal joint venture in South Africa (2004) and a partnership with Mine Master in Poland (2006), GHH aggressively expanded its footprint. They added drilling and bolting rigs to their legendary Load Haul Dumps (LHDs) and dump trucks, transforming the GHH Group into a comprehensive supplier capable of outfitting an entire mine.

    Today, the story of GHH is one of a unified global force. It is a promise that behind every yellow machine operating in the darkness of a tunnel lies over 200 years of metallurgical history and engineering pedigree, designed to offer a complete solution for the toughest jobs on earth.

Year Founded: 1964

Main Products: Underground Mining Machine (Super Low Profile Loader, Narrow Vein LHDs, Undergroud Dump Trucks,  Rock Drills, Roof Bolters, Sclalers, Utility Vehicles)

Brand: GHH, Komatsu

Country of Origin: Germany

Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/GHH.Fahrzeuge.GmbH

Website: http://www.ghhrocks.com/

Address: Emscherstraße 53, 45891 Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Contact No.: +49209389070

Email: info@ghhrocks.com