Caterpillar Inc.
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TECHNOLOGY: Cat, Minetec team up for underground offerings
PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar recently announced a significant expansion in its technology offerings for the underground hard rock mining industry through a collaboration with another leading technology developer. Caterpillar and Minetec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Codan Limited, have announced…
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GRADERS: New Cat® 24 Motor Grader improves performance, lowers costs and advances safe operation
Building on the strong heritage of the M Series Motor Graders, the new Cat® 24 Motor Grader delivers high performance construction and maintenance of mine roads to improve mining truck efficiency. The 24 Motor Grader is equipped with a 7.3-m…
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INNOVATION: Cat and Minetec team up to create new underground technology
AUSTRALIA – Caterpillar and Minetec announced an agreement for the development and delivery of technologies targeting underground hard rock mining challenges. The collaborative work will deliver best-in-class site solutions for mining customers. The integrated solutions will be offered as part…
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EQUIPMENT: Finning secures contract for Lundin’s Candelaria
CHILE – Finning International of Vancouver announced last week that its South American operation has been awarded a multi-year mining contract by Lundin Mining Corp. to deliver new equipment and product support to the Candelaria copper mining complex in the…
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Cat brings partnerships to the fore
Caterpillar touts its partnership model.
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LOADER: Cat testing battery-powered version in Canadian mine
The underground mining group within Caterpillar Inc. is preparing to ship a proof of concept battery electric load-haul-dumper (LHD) to a mine site located in Canada. The initial build and validation testing of this R1300G test unit began in early…
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POWER: B2Gold chooses Cat and Barloworld for solar option in Namibia
NAMIBIA – Caterpillar today announced that B2Gold Corp. has selected Caterpillar and Cat dealer Barloworld to supply 7 MW of solar power at the Otjikoto mine in this African republic. The full system, including Cat photovoltaic (PV) solar modules and…
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DRILL: New Cat MD6310 blasthole rig offers efficiency
ILLINOIS – Building on the solid legacy of the MD6420C, the new Cat MD6310 blasthole drill offers substantial technology, efficiency and productivity improvements. A key advantage of the machine, Cat electronics deliver advanced troubleshooting for efficient drill operation and scalable…
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Software: Caterpillar invests in Saas company
Caterpillar Venture Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, has announced a strategic investment in Alight, a San Francisco-based SaaS (software as a service) technology company that develops industry-specific solutions for financial forecasting and scenario analysis. The unique software has…
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MOVING: Caterpillar to build new global headquarters
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. announced today that its new global headquarters will be located in Deerfield, Illinois, a northern Chicago suburb. The new headquarters building is minutes away from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, is centrally located near major interstates…
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SOFTWARE: Cat Terrain for drilling, loading and grading
PEORIA, Ill. – Cat Terrain’s onboard guidance and real-time feedback tools help you plan work, then work the plan, more efficiently. The latest upgrade – for drilling, grading and loading – does even more, with new features to help users hit…
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GOLD: Lydian chooses Cat, Sandvik, ABB, Azmet for Amulsar project
ARMENIA – Lydian International of Toronto has let the major contracts for its Amulsar gold project. The contracts cover the mining fleet, materials handling system, gold recovery plant, electrical systems, and worker accommodations Zeppelin International will supply Caterpillar mobile mining…
