Caterpillar

As the 2021 MINExpo International Conference wraps up for another year, Australian Mining reflects on the innovations and equipment unveiled in Las Vegas.

Rio Tinto will be the first to deploy Caterpillar’s 793 zero-emission autonomous haul trucks, once development is complete at the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia.

It will be hard to miss Caterpillar’s exhibition at MINExpo 2021, not only for its size but also for the future-focused lessons and equipment the OEM now offers the industry.

BHP has partnered with Caterpillar to develop zero-emissions mining trucks, following months of collaboration on how to sustainably tackle the miner’s energy demands.

Cat has delivered its solution to efficient dust control with the new 777G Water Solutions truck, implementing a proprietary Water Delivery System and MineStar Edge technology.

Caterpillar has launched its new 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel fitted with added engine configuration to elevate its efficiency.

William Adams’ range of Caterpillar Certified Used machinery provides the same level of reliability without the need to purchase new equipment.

Mining-services star Mark Ackroyd presents a strong case for renting rather than buying machinery, amid resource sector uncertainty.

Fortescue has marked a significant milestone with its autonomous haul fleet moving two billion tonnes of material, doubling the amount hauled since reaching the one billion tonne milestone in September 2019. 

Rio Tinto has pioneered Caterpillar’s autonomous water trucks at the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia.

Fortescue has used Perth’s Resource’s Technology Showcase to demonstrate its autonomous Caterpillar MineStar Command fleet at the Christmas Creek operation.

Cat has signalled that it will unveil the Cat R1700 XE LHD battery electric vehicle later this year, after first announcing the concept in 2019.

Caterpillar has agreed to purchase mining data and communications company Minetec for approximately $US14 million ($18.07 million) from Codan.

In any operation, the need to remove a key asset for nine weeks makes a significant impact on delivering on production targets. When that asset is a powerhouse in mining applications, a Cat D11T dozer, strategic forward planning is critically important.

Major Caterpillar OEM Elphinstone continues to deliver innovative and reliable underground support vehicles for hard rock mining after 45 years.

National Group has delivered Caterpillar equipment that’s ready to tackle challenging activities at a Blackwater mine in Queensland. Cat 775G service trucks and 24 motor graders make the list.

Caterpillar has accomplished a milestone with three billion tonnes being hauled using its MineStar Command autonomous technology.

Cat dealer Hastings Deering offers high quality machine and component rebuilds that add value and save costs, while being backed with an industry leading, fully transferrable 24-month/10,000-hour warranty period.

Cat has released its new 992 wheel loader, offering significant jumps in productivity and efficiency for mining applications.

Caterpillar Mining has chosen ThoroughTec Simulation as its approved supplier of mining equipment simulators via a global agreement.