Caterpillar has entered a new alliance with IMA Engineering to enhance its own Precision Mining initiative.
The teaming of the two companies will use cutting-edge technology to provide real-time, detailed information about ore, the raw material extracted in mining, which will help sites improve operational efficiency and accuracy.
Cat Precision Mining is Caterpillar’s advanced vision to improve every step of the mining process, from extraction to processing. By incorporating real-time data and the latest technologies, this initiative aims to ensure that mining operations can adjust more quickly and precisely to the natural variations in ore.
The joint effort will focus on using IMA Engineering’s state-of-the-art ore sensing technologies in different stages of mining and integrating them into the Caterpillar ecosystem. The technologies are vital for accurately identifying and analyzing material properties of ore as it is mined and processed, so low-quality material is classified as waste and not processed.
“Our goal with Cat Precision Mining is to give our customers the tools they need to make quick and accurate decisions, leading to better handling and processing of materials,” said Marc Cameron, senior vice president, Caterpillar Resource industries Sales, Services and Technology. “We believe the collaboration will ultimately elevate the industry’s standards in mining productivity and efficiency”
Jukka Raatikainen, CEO of IMA Engineering, added: “Mining is going through a transformative shift to digitalized, autonomous operations. Disruptive solutions are required to reach the ambitious levels set by the industry for safe, efficient and sustainable mining. Our collaboration with Caterpillar is enabling that change.”
Source: Caterpillar