Caterpillar reached an agreement with Newmont to supply and support autonomous Cat 793F mining trucks and MineStar Command for hauling at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia. The fleet will be fully operational in 2021.
Newmont's board approved a $150 million investment in an Autonomous Haulage System from Caterpillar for its Boddington gold mine in Australia. The system is expected to be fully operational in 2021 and will extend the mine life by at least two years.
Newmont Corporation and Caterpillar Inc. announced a strategic alliance to deliver a fully integrated, all-electric autonomous haulage fleet with an initial investment of $100 million. The alliance intends to deliver 26 battery electric autonomous vehicles by 2027.
BBE Projects was tasked to provide ventilation and cooling systems for Newmont's Subika mine in Ghana and De Beers' Venetia Underground Project in South Africa.
| Site | Largest | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Boddington, Australia | $150.0M | 2020-02-19 |