# PYBAR acquires second Cat R1700 loader for Dargues Gold Mine

PYBAR took delivery of a second new Cat R1700 underground loader for the Dargues Gold Mine in New South Wales, Australia. The loader, purchased from WesTrac, is equipped with Caterpillar's Command for underground automation technology.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-12-16
- Where: Dargues Gold Mine, New South Wales, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: underground loader, automation technology
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [PYBAR Mining Services](https://endata.com/companies/30304.md)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [WesTrac](https://endata.com/companies/21577.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [heavyquipmag.com](https://www.heavyquipmag.com/2019/12/16/pybar-moves-closer-to-underground-automation-with-the-second-cat-r1700-loader/), 2019-12-16: "With the second loader now on site, we will complete the tele-remoting set up in time for stoping early next year."
- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2019/12/16/pybar-takes-command-dargues-automation-new-cat-r1700-lhds/), 2019-12-16: "With the second loader now on site we will complete the tele-remoting set up in time for stoping early next year."

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