# National Group deploys world's first next-generation Cat D11 dozer

National Group has put the world's first production next-generation Cat D11 dozer to work at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance's Blackwater Coal Operations in Australia. Five more machines are scheduled for deployment in the coming months.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2019-12-19
- Where: Blackwater, Queensland, Australia
- Status: completed
- Products: Cat D11 dozer
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [National Group](https://endata.com/companies/35204.md)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [Hastings Deering](https://endata.com/companies/25360.md) (partner)
- [BHP Mitsubishi Alliance](https://endata.com/companies/30970.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [nationalgroup.co](https://www.nationalgroup.co/worlds-first-new-generation-d11-hits-the-dirt/), 2019-12-19: "Securing the first ever Cat® D11 Dozer in the world is a testament to this."
- [miningmonthly.com](https://www.miningmonthly.com/partners/partner-content/1378141/worlds-production-d11-hits-dirt), 2020-01-07: "Securing the first-ever Cat® D11 Dozer in the world is a testament to this."
- [heavyquipmag.com](https://www.heavyquipmag.com/2020/01/07/the-national-group-secures-the-worlds-first-next-gen-cat-d11-dozer/), 2020-01-07: "Securing the first-ever Cat® D11 Dozer in the world is a testament to this."

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