# Caterpillar and Minetec partner to develop underground hard rock mining technology

Caterpillar and Minetec, a subsidiary of Codan Limited, announced an agreement to develop and deliver technologies for underground hard rock mining, integrating solutions into Cat MineStar. Newmont Mining will host the first trial at its Tanami Operations in Australia.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-03-15
- Where: Tanami Operations, Northern Territory, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: underground hard rock mining technology, high precision tracking, wireless communication, proximity detection
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (partner)
- [Newmont Mining](https://endata.com/companies/23816.md) (customer)
- [Minetec](https://endata.com/companies/30232.md) (partner)
- [Codan](https://endata.com/companies/30233.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [oemoffhighway.com](https://www.oemoffhighway.com/electronics/smart-systems/press-release/20996582/caterpillar-inc-caterpillar-partnering-with-minetec-to-develop-underground-hard-rock-mining-technology), 2018-03-15: "The collaborative work will deliver best-in-class site solutions for mining customers."

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