WesTrac has teamed up with Rio Tinto and Caterpillar to pioneer a new tele-remote dozing system (TDS) that puts safety first.
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WesTrac turns up its sound suppression
Leading Caterpillar dealer WesTrac has enhanced its sound suppression capabilities with the recent acquisition of Hushpak Engineering.
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Cat hits 4bn tonnes of autonomously hauled material
Caterpillar has autonomously and safely hauled more than four billion tonnes since 2013 using Cat MineStar Command for hauling trucks.
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Fortescue all aboard the decarbonisation train
Fortescue is continuing the decarbonisation of its locomotive fleet with the recent purchase of two new battery-electric locomotives.
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How mining electrification will impact mine safety and machinery
In recent years, mine safety and the shift to clean energy have been major focuses for the mining industry.
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Cat highlights the importance of the Connected Worker
Caterpillar is set to launch its Connected Worker system that combines smart wearable technology with the power of analytics, to deliver an added layer of protection against a variety of safety risks on site.
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Newmont sets safety standard with autonomous haulage
Newmont has implemented a fully autonomous haulage fleet at its Boddington gold mine in Western Australia, becoming the first gold miner in Australia to do so.
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Major miners and OEMs unite on autonomous safety
A new whitepaper highlights the importance of having a system safety approach towards autonomous mining as technological advancements continue to underwrite the mining industry.
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Cat to launch first electric underground load haul dump truck
Cat plans to unveil the R1700 XE LHD battery electric vehicle later this year to encourage safer underground mining conditions.
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Caterpillar introduces South Walker Creek automation
The Next Generation Cat MD6310 drill has joined the fleet of Coldwell Drilling Co at the South Walker Creek coal mine in Queensland’s Isaac region.
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Cat 992 wheel loader enhances visibility
Caterpillar has updated its 992 wheel loader, featuring a redesigned cab that ups the ante on visibility and functionality to make operations safer.
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Cat Connected Worker to deliver asset positioning
Caterpillar is collaborating with Guardhat to develop wearable technology that can monitor people in challenging settings.
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Wolff Mining breaks Saraji records with safe drilling
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has received the help of Wolff Mining to break a monthly drilling record at the Saraji coal mine in Central Queensland.
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Greener, safer mining vehicles coming by 2025
The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) intends to make vehicle collision avoidance technology available to mining companies by 2025.
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Caterpillar to roll out driver fatigue monitoring technology
Caterpillar has joined forces with Seeing Machines to deliver a technology that can monitor driver fatigue and distraction in light vehicle applications.
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Caterpillar enhances operator safety with Next Generation truck
Caterpillar has continued a 35-year tradition with the announcement of the newest 785 mining truck, the Next Generation Cat 785 which will be available from 2021.
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WesTrac to prevent maintenance risks with ELW project
Caterpillar dealer WesTrac is looking to remove personnel from within the proximity of live equipment in up to 90 per cent of common maintenance tasks with its new Elimination of Live Work (ELW) project.
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Caterpillar enhances safety with AD63 underground truck
Caterpillar has armed its new equipment release, the Cat AD63 underground articulated truck with safety features.
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Cat autonomous trucks to improve safety at Boddington
Newmont will be the first company to enhance open pit gold mine safety using Caterpillar’s autonomous mining trucks.
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National Group increases fleet of safety-advanced Cat dozers
National Group will deliver a second Cat D11 dozer to BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)’s Blackwater coal operations in Queensland.
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