With the integration into a mine site’s Cat Command autonomous haulage fleet to control haul road dust, Caterpillar said it has released the market’s first commercially available AWT. It is built on the field-proven 789D mining truck chassis and integrates the truck, tank and Cat Water Delivery System (WDS), connected with Cat MineStar technology. Designed to help prevent haul road…
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Hexagon recently announced the acquisition of indurad, a global leader in radar and real-time location systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its autonomous haulage subsidiary, xtonomy. This strategic move, the financial details of which were not disclosed, is proof of Hexagon’s commitment to advancing mine productivity, safety, and autonomy through cutting-edge technology, it said. It also gives it the benefits of enhanced…
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A remote-controlled bulldozer is now ready for operation in the mines at Stjernøy, north of Norway, allowing producer Sibelco to increase production at the plant and achieve greater environmental benefits. Steer officials said the installed product, Steer Remote, allows the operator to manage the bulldozer, a Caterpillar D8, from an operator chair in the control room with video feed from…
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