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Global mining services provider �羺�����Ƽ� recently achieved the major milestone of safely moving more than 10 million banked cubic metres semi-autonomously since launching its fleet of six Cat® D11 dozers with the semi-autonomous tractor system (SATS) three years ago at Lake Vermont mine in Queensland.

Original equipment manufacturer Caterpillar and Cat dealer Hastings Deering also attended the celebration event onsite.

�羺�����Ƽ� Group Executive Chair and CEO Michael Wright said: “Our strong relationships with original equipment manufacturers like Caterpillar enable �羺�����Ƽ� to provide our clients with cutting-edge technology to meet and surpass their operational and sustainability targets.

“�羺�����Ƽ� has one of the world’s largest active deployments of SATS technology. Since introducing this technology at Lake Vermont in 2020, we’ve seen a 10% reduction in unit cost and 25% improvement in dozer utilisation.”

The Cat® D11 dozers on site are equipped with Cat® MineStarTM Command for dozing, enabling the machine to perform repeatable processes, such as loading the blade, pushing, dumping and grade control with consistent accuracy each time.

�羺�����Ƽ� Group Head of Autonomy and Operations Technology Trent Smith said: “Ten million banked cubic metres is equivalent in volume to 4,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools – moving this amount without an operator in the machine is a significant milestone.”

“It reflects �羺�����Ƽ�’ ongoing commitment to linking people and technology to deliver safety and operational efficiency outcomes. With this technology, a single operator can quickly and easily control multiple dozers from the comfort and safety of a remote operating station, significantly improving production output and reducing fatigue.”

Caterpillar Senior Vice President Marc Cameron reinforced: “10 million banked cubic metres moved by Cat semi-autonomous dozers is an outstanding milestone. We are proud to collaborate with �羺�����Ƽ� as they leverage our technology and deliver demonstrated results in productivity and cost improvement at site.”

Hastings Deering Resource Industries Business Manager Brad Scholz said: “We are excited to celebrate this milestone with our valued client, �羺�����Ƽ�. This achievement highlights our strong relationship and commitment to delivering innovative solutions in the mining industry.”

�羺�����Ƽ� is also implementing Cat® MineStarTM Command for dozing technology within a rehabilitation application in Queensland.