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

Caterpillar and Minetec, a subsidiary of Codan Ltd., announced an agreement to develop and deliver technologies for underground hard rock mining. Newmont Mining will host the first trial at its Tanami operations in Australia.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-04-06
- Where: Tanami, Northern Territory, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: underground hard rock mining technology, high precision tracking, wireless communications, task management technology, 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)

## Sources

- [mining-report.de](https://mining-report.de/english/blog/caterpillar-and-minetec-announce-agreement-to-develop-underground-hard-rock-mining-technology/), 2018-04-06: "The collaborative work will deliver best-in-class site solutions for mining customers."

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