After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Chairman and CEO James Umpleby III will become executive chairman of the board, effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him. After assuming the role of CEO on Jan. 1, 2017, Umpleby led the development and execution of a new…
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Elphinstone grader elevates underground haul road maintenance
Elphinstone has set the standard in underground haul road maintenance with the recently released EG20 Underground Grader. Based on the Caterpillar next-generation 120 surface grader platform, the EG20 features improved operator comfort and delivers balanced weight, power, and agility to maximize performance. All power train components are specifically made to be rebuilt, Elphinstone noted, adding value to the total cost…
Read MoreNext generation of Cat telehandlers coming soon
Caterpillar said it is targeting a second quarter launch of its next generation of Cat Telehandlers. Released for retail and rental customers, the Cat TH0642, TH0842, TH1055 and TH1255 models replace the previous TL642, TL943, TL1055 and TL1255 machines. The new telehandlers are powered by the Cat C3.6TA (turbocharged and aftercooled) engine that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage…
Read MoreMomentous Milestone
Caterpillar is celebrating a century of customer-centric innovation and industry-leading transformation. Caterpillar has kicked off the new year and its 100th anniversary with celebrations to be held throughout the U.S. and globally that commemorate the monumental milestone. The iconic manufacturer officially turns 100 on April 15. “Our success over the last 100 years is a testament to the hard work…
Read MoreCaterpillar, IMA Engineering forge technology pact
Caterpillar has entered a new alliance with IMA Engineering to enhance its own Precision Mining initiative. The teaming of the two companies will use cutting-edge technology to provide real-time, detailed information about ore, the raw material extracted in mining, which will help sites improve operational efficiency and accuracy. Cat Precision Mining is Caterpillar’s advanced vision to improve every step of…
Read MoreBattery-electric truck arrives at Newmont’s Colorado mine
Newmont Corporation has commissioned its first battery-electric large mining truck – dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE – at the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County in Colorado. “The arrival of the Early Learner Cat 793 XE underscores our ongoing commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across our business,” said Natascha Viljoen, Chief Operating Officer at…
Read MoreInnovations in load and haul
Three companies talk to North American Mining about recent developments to improve load-and-haul operations. By Jonathan Rowland Trucks, loaders, shovels, dozers: this is the equipment – the Big Iron – that has come to define our view of opencast mining operations. Yet traditional load and haul operations are coming under increasing and competing pressures. Strip volumes rise as mining companies…
Read MoreCaterpillar solidifies large mining truck plans
Caterpillar said it is purposefully designing a modular Cat 793 large mining truck platform with powertrain flexibility as it looks toward the future of the industry. This platform will include diesel mechanical, diesel electric and battery electric options. Additionally, the OEM said it is leveraging the knowledge and validation acquired through its Early Learner battery electric large mining truck program…
Read MoreCaterpillar to showcase industry leading technologies, cutting-edge innovation
The Caterpillar MINExpo 2024 experience will immerse visitors into the mine site of the future; featuring industry leading technologies, groundbreaking advancements in the energy transition and first-of-a-kind customized solutions designed to increase customers’ efficiency, safety and profitability. The planned 2024 exhibit reinforces Caterpillar’s position as the global industry leader in mining technology with proven results in autonomy and automation and…
Read MoreCaterpillar expands Indiana large engine facility
An estimated 100 jobs will be added following an expansion of Caterpillar’s large engine facility in Lafayette, Ind., that was taken on to further meet growing customer demand. The multi-year capital investment will increase capacity for both new engines and aftermarket parts, the OEM said, and also allow it to expand its ability to build and test new engines, genset…
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