Caterpillar showcases autonomous electric mining truck
Gold mining company Newmont Corp. was key contributor
Caterpillar unveiled its latest sustainable mining technology, a battery electric prototype underground mining truck, during a demonstration today for gold mining company Newmont Corp. in Tasmania, Australia.
This follows the November 2022 announcement of the 793-battery electric prototype surface mining truck. The new underground mining truck was created with input from Newmont, according to a Caterpillar release.
When paired with the already available R1700 XE battery electric loader, the new truck will complete Caterpillar’s first fully electric underground load-and-haul solution.
Caterpillar also demonstrated advancements in autonomy and automation technologies designed to address key safety challenges in underground mining, such as collision risks in dark and confined spaces.
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