# Ioneer signs automation MoU with Caterpillar for Rhyolite Ridge

Ioneer signed a memorandum of understanding with Caterpillar to adopt Cat Command for hauling and Autonomous Haulage System technology at the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-02-16
- Where: Rhyolite Ridge, Nevada, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous haulage system, Cat Command for hauling
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [ioneer](https://endata.com/companies/8294.md)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (partner)
- [Cashman Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/33284.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningmagazine.com](https://www.miningmagazine.com/tag/mining-equipment/page/5), 2021-02-16: "MoU signed to adopt Cat Command for hauling and Autonomous Haulage System tech at Rhyolite Ridge."
- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2021/02/16/ioneer-signs-mou-with-caterpillar-to-introduce-autonomous-haulage-at-rhyolite-ridge/), 2021-02-16: "ioneer Ltd says it has completed a joint automation study with Caterpillar and the Cat dealer for Nevada, Cashman Equipment Company, and signed a memorandum of understanding with Cat that should see autonomous haulage employed at the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project"

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