# Freeport-McMoRan to convert 33 Cat 793 trucks to autonomous haulage at Bagdad mine

Freeport-McMoRan and Caterpillar announced a collaboration to convert 33 Cat 793 haul trucks to an autonomous haulage system at the Bagdad copper mine in Arizona. The three-year project aims to improve safety and reduce emissions.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-10-31
- Where: Bagdad, Arizona, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous haulage system, Cat 793 haul trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [Freeport-McMoRan](https://endata.com/companies/16157.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freeport-mcmoran-to-convert-fleet-of-cat-793-trucks-at-its-bagdad-mine-in-arizona-to-autonomous-haulage-using-cat-minestar-command-for-hauling-301972583.html), 2023-10-31: "We look forward to partnering with Caterpillar to become the first U.S. copper mine to implement a fully autonomous haulage system."

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