Colorado-headquartered miner Newmont and equipment producer Caterpillar have confirmed a new strategic alliance that will fast-track deployment of an all-electric autonomous haulage fleet and deliver a fully connected, automated, zero carbon emitting, end-to-end mining system.
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Caterpillar to unveil new electric-drive LHD at MINExpo
MINExpo 2021 attendees will get a first look at Caterpillar’s latest sustainable mobile equipment solutions: the R1700 XE LHD and MEC500 Mobile Equipment Charger. The new Cat LHD (Load Caterpillar) has a 16.5-ton payload and features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the benefits of no engine heat or exhaust emissions. An Autodig function…
Read MoreRaise the Roof
Tahmoor Coal Mine Looks To Caterpillar For Longwall Roof Support. By Josephine Patterson It’s been more than 15 years since the underground Tahmoor coking mine, which is located 75 km southwest of Sydney, Australia, had a complete longwall system upgrade. With stricter regulations on dust exposure being enacted as well as the need to increase reliability of the system and…
Read MoreCaterpillar launches 777G Water Solutions truck
Caterpillar has taken on the issue of haul road dust and its impact on safety and productivity at mine sites with the release of its new Cat 777G Water Solutions truck, which it said can solve the issue with less water use.
Read MoreNew Cat 992 Wheel Loader focuses on productivity, efficiency
Building on a more than half-century legacy that includes the best-selling large mining loader model of all time, the new Cat 992 Wheel Loader sets a new standard by offering up to 32% greater productivity. This new large mining loader reduces maintenance costs by as much as 10% and offers up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model…
Read MoreCaterpillar meets autonomous milestone
OEM Caterpillar has met a significant milestone on its autonomous journey: 3 billion tonnes hauled autonomously using the Cat Command system for hauling trucks.
Read MoreCat funds plan to advance mining tech at South Dakota Mines
Caterpillar said in late 2020 that it was backing a new partnership it had made with the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to advance mining technology, including autonomous robotic mining, cutting-edge software and new equipment to boost safety and efficiency.
Read MoreCat unveils 395 excavator
In February, Caterpillar said it released the Cat 395 excavator, a next-generation unit it said can offer contractors up to 10% more production, double the structural durability and lower maintenance expenses by 20 versus its predecessor the 390F.
Read MoreCaterpillar Makes Safety Collaborations
Caterpillar Mining and ThoroughTec Simulation have jointly confirmed a new global cooperative agreement to help mines worldwide with their safety and sustainability efforts.
Read MoreWolff implements semi-autonomous tractors at active mine
National Group’s Wolff Mining recently brought its semi-autonomous tractor system (SATS) into production in the field for an unnamed operation.
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