Caterpillar Inc. announced a renewed agreement with Chichester Metals Ltd and FMG Solomon PTY Ltd to continue the supply and operation of Cat MineStar Command for hauling across three of Fortescue's mining operations in western Australia.
This renewed agreement builds on more than a decade-long deployment of Cat MineStar Command technology at Fortescue's operations, which began in 2012 when Fortescue became the first company globally to implement Caterpillar's autonomous haulage system (AHS) on a commercial scale.
"Fortescue has led the industry in the large-scale deployment of autonomous haulage for more than a decade," said Dino Otranto, Fortescue metals and operations chief executive officer. "This agreement ensures continuity in the use of Cat MineStar Command across parts of our operations, supporting safe, reliable and efficient performance on site."
"Our work with Fortescue on autonomous haul trucks and systems to drive operational improvements at site has been longstanding," said Marc Cameron, senior vice president of resource industries sales, services and technology of Caterpillar. "The Caterpillar team looks forward to furthering this advanced technology deployment and leadership built on the foundation of innovation set over a decade ago."
This extended agreement supports Fortescue's continued focus on safety and operational efficiency, aligned with its 2030 Real Zero Target.
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