Caterpillar demonstrates underground mining portfolio in Australia

Caterpillar (CAT) has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck for Newmont (NEM) and other industry leaders, at the company’s proving ground in Tasmania, Australia. Caterpillar developed its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck with voice of customer input and support from Newmont. This battery electric truck will complete Caterpillar’s first fully electric underground load and haul solution when paired with the commercially available R1700 XE battery electric loader. Caterpillar also completed a demonstration of its growing autonomy and automation capabilities. Autonomous trucks can help to enhance mine site safety by removing operators from potentially hazardous or remote sites.