Like many mining companies today, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara is facing tough economic challenges. At its Batu Hijau gold mine in Indonesia, the goal is to move more with less costs. One of its partners in this effort is Cat dealer Trakindo, which goes beyond sharing equipment knowledge and expertise to being a true partner…

Cat Global Mining offers more than just the industry’s broadest line of mining equipment. We offer technologies that can make your operation safer, more efficient and more productive. We offer solutions customized to meet your site-specific challenges. And we offer world-class support that helps keep your machines running for multiple lifetimes. We are a single-supplier…

The Mogalakwena open-pit platinum mine in South Africa is a challenging operation. Extremely difficult digging conditions were taking their toll on the fleet of Cat 6060 and 6090 hydraulic shovels, until a partnership with Cat dealer Barloworld began to turn things around. Working together, the dealer and the mine improved maintenance planning and implemented a…

Here are the latest Ground Engaging Tools (or GET) available for select Cat underground hard rock loader buckets. The MAS or mechanically attached shroud and MAWPS, mechanically attached wear plate systems. Source

Learn about how locomotives and rail fit into the mining industry and the total end-to-end solutions Caterpillar and EMD can offer from this segment on Cat Center Stage at MINExpo 2012. Source

The Virtual Reality Simulator for Cat longwall mining systems gives you the big picture from far above the longwall or perspectives behind the roof support or at the face. It supports remote control of the longwall with something that will never be low-tech: the miner’s intuition and experienced eye. Source

This video introduces the new D9 Dozer and its many benefits, including greater fuel efficiency, lower maintenance and repair costs, and its versatility for use in a variety of different applications. Source

Cat Terrain usa tecnologías de guía de alta precisión y seguimiento de material y más para ayudar a que sus máquinas trabajen de acuerdo al plan, aumentando la eficiencia, reduciendo la variabilidad y ayudándole a obtener lo más posible de su sitio de mina. Source

You expect maximum productivity from start to finish. Good drilling leads to precise fragmentation, which improves productivity from blast to crusher. The Cat MD5150C is built for precision – delivering the right pattern, hole size and depth every time. Shannon, owner of RL Caudill Construction, shares his thoughts on the MD5150C and how it has…