# Caterpillar to supply autonomous mining equipment for Rio Tinto's Koodaideri mine

Rio Tinto signed an agreement with Caterpillar to supply and support mining machines, automation, and enterprise technology systems for the new Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia. Construction has started, with first production expected in late 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-07-11
- Where: Koodaideri, Western Australia, Australia
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 43 million tonnes per year
- Products: autonomous mining machines, enterprise technology systems
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (customer)
- [WesTrac](https://endata.com/companies/21577.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [constructionequipment.com](https://www.constructionequipment.com/technology/construction-technology-software/article/10756219/caterpillar-rio-tinto-partner-for-autonomous-equipment-technology), 2019-07-11: "Rio Tinto recently signed an agreement with Caterpillar to supply and support mining machines, automation, and enterprise technology systems for the new Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia."

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