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Cat drives into new year with 7495 ERS
Caterpillar has built the 2021 Cat 7495 electric rope shovels (ERS), combining multiple upgrades to improve operating efficiency by 10 per cent.
December 16, 2020 0 comment
Wolff Mining drills record metres at BMA Saraji
National Group, via Wolff Mining has led BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) to achieve a record monthly drilled metres result of 43,794 for November at the BMA Saraji coal mine in Central Queensland.
December 14, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar, Guardhat to create wearables for monitoring
Caterpillar has joined forces with United States-based Guardhat to develop wearables that would increase protection for workers.
December 9, 2020 0 comment
Hastings Deering technology enriches asset management
To enhance its standing as a leading Australian supplier of Cat equipment, Hastings Deering has developed an asset performance management platform to unlock the full potential of a mine.
December 4, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar rolls out new 657 WTS
Caterpillar has released its new 657 wheel tractor-scraper (WTS) to deliver lower-cost earthmoving of more material per fuel unit burned.
December 2, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue completes Chichester automation project
Fortescue Metals Group now has 183 autonomous haul trucks operating across the Pilbara after the company finished a major project at the Chichester Hub in Western Australia.
October 29, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar to supply Ioneer with $US100m of equipment, services
Caterpillar is set to become the heavy equipment partner for ASX-listed lithium producer Ioneer at the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, the United States.
October 28, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar to roll out next generation mining truck
Caterpillar has announced the production of its next generation Cat 785 150-ton (136-tonne) class mining truck, which boasts an expandable technology platform, making it future ready.
October 2, 2020 0 comment
Cat’s Durilock system cuts GET maintenance time, boosts bucket life
Caterpillar has developed a Durilock shroud system for underground loader buckets that slashes maintenance time and allows for fast adaptation to application needs.
September 29, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar unveils Cat 395 excavator
Caterpillar has announced the release of its Cat 395 excavator, promising an increase in production and decrease in maintenance costs compared with the outgoing Cat 390F excavator.
September 28, 2020 0 comment
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements
Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Caterpillar, Newcrest Mining, Stanmore Coal and more.
September 24, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar rolls out D9 Dozer
Caterpillar has launched its Cat D9 dozer, replacing the former D9T model to meet versatile application needs around the world.
September 9, 2020 0 comment
WesTrac launches autonomous training facility in WA
WesTrac has opened an autonomous technology training centre near Collie in Western Australia – the second facility of its kind in the world.
August 28, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar launches replaceable shovel bucket
Caterpillar has unveiled a two-piece bucket for its hydraulic mining shovels, with the promise of reduced downtime through its unique design.
August 5, 2020 0 comment
National Group edges closer to fully autonomous drilling
The National Group comprises of leading companies in the mining, resources, transport and logistics industries. Through Wolff Mining, the National Group has expanded its range of semi-autonomous equipment, with plans to implement fully autonomous drills in the near future.
July 29, 2020 0 comment
BMA to invest $100m in Daunia autonomous haulage
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is set to introduce 34 autonomous trucks at the Daunia coal mine in central Queensland through a $100 million investment.
July 1, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue reaches automation milestone
Fortescue has rolled out its 100th autonomous haul truck conversion at its Chichester Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
June 24, 2020 0 comment
WesTrac enhances safety by removing workers from live equipment tasks
Caterpillar dealer WesTrac is boosting safety across Australian mine sites by removing personnel from working within the footprint of live equipment for up to 90 per cent of common maintenance tasks.
June 24, 2020 0 comment
Hastings Deering reconciliation action plan focusses on partnerships
Cat dealer Hastings Deering has completed its first reconciliation action plan, outlining the company’s strategy to contribute to the nationwide goal of reconciliation.
June 4, 2020 0 comment
Caterpillar expands MineStar Solutions with Edge
Caterpillar is set to augment the Cat MineStar Solutions suite of technologies with a new platform, MineStar Edge, which is also suitable for smaller mining operations.
May 13, 2020 0 comment