In a trendsetting move, Newmont made the decision in June 2020 to partner with WesTrac to implement a fully autonomous haulage fleet at Newmont Boddington. In this whitepaper, we do a deep dive into this partnership and look at how it's going two years later.
This article provides an overview of the Cat MineStar suite of technologies. Mining operations all over the world are achieving better sustainability outcomes by incorporating these technologies and, in this whitepaper, we explain how this is possible and what benefits can be achieved.
One of Caterpillar’s leading technologies allowing customers to tread firmly down the sustainability path is it’s MineStar solutions.
MineStar can help increase productivity, improve safety, extend equipment life and introduce automation across a wide range of surface, underground and miscellaneous working environments.
The MineStar product suite is built around four pillars – FLEET, TERRAIN, HEALTH and DETECT – providing the foundational blocks towards autonomy and ultimately contributing strongly towards sustainable operations.
Another part of Caterpillar’s sustainability strategy is a commitment to circular economy programs like remanufacturing (“reman”) and rebuild, which involves finding new ways to reduce, reuse, recycle and reclaim materials that would have otherwise gone to a landfill.
With a rebuild, an end-of-life mining machine can be returned to operating condition at a significant saving, for a much more sustainable outcome.
By rebuilding your equipment, you are minimising waste. Re-using 85-95 per cent of the original machine and adding remanufactured components consumes 50-60 per cent less energy. Rebuilding doesn't just make good business sense, it benefits the environment.
As part of their long-standing commitment to sustainability, Caterpillar has produced a report covering their environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach.
In their detailed report, you'll find information related to the 2030 sustainability goals they've set and the progress made on each one.
A video in the playlist below provides even more detail on these goals.
Caterpillar is committed to mining responsibility and is collaborating to bring solutions that support your sustainability goals and business needs. Click the link below to find out what Caterpillar is working on when it comes to:
