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When you choose Cat you aren't just getting a superior machine, engine or part - you're getting support from the largest, most experienced dealer network in the world.
Join us as we give a behind-the-scenes look at the Cat brand, as well as the people and knowledge that fuel it. Here you'll find customer stories, expert advice, along with helpful tips and resources to help you do the work better.
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6 Caterpillar Collectors and Their Collections
Read our Q&A with six Caterpillar collectors to learn how they have started their collections of antique Caterpillar machinery, equipment models and collectibles.
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Building the Flat Track Speedway with AFT
Caterpillar is a proud sponsor of American Flat Track, so when New Hampshire Motor Speedway was ready to build its first flat track in 25 years, we made it happen.
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Optimizing Operations & Minimizing Impact
Learn more about the many ways in which Caterpillar has reaffirmed its commitment to helping our customers meet their sustainability goals.
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Leveraging Clean Diesel Engines in Underground Applications
Learn more about how Cat hard rock underground mining customers take advantage of clean diesel solutions to improve emissions.
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Cat® Reman History | The Cat® Reman Difference
Since 1973, Cat® Reman parts and components have brought affordable, available and sustainably produced parts to customers’ equipment. Learn about the events, people and places that made Cat Reman possible.
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Disaster Preparedness Shopping List Must-Haves
Our disaster preparedness shopping list has 23 ideas that go beyond the basics, including a grocery list of non-perishable foods that can still provide a balanced diet.
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Partnering to Increase Rope Shovel Productivity
See how a new dipper design helped Alpha Coal improve the pass match of the 7495 Electric Rope Shovel.
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Oilfield Songs from Top Country Artists
Sit back and let this top country songs inspired by the oilfield take you on a musical journey from the coal mines of the Appalachia to the basins in the West.
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How Cat® Supports Chad Berger Bucking Bulls
Chad Berger, 12-time PBR Stock Contractor of the Year, is the proud owner of several Cat® machines that he uses to help keep his bull bucking business at its best.
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Safely and Efficiently Assembling One of the World's Largest Machines
See how Cat® dealer Ferreryros delivered and assembled a 7495 Electric Rope Shovel without a single reportable accident
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5 Shocking Products Made From Oil And Gas
Whether helping us go about our daily lives or aiding us in exploring the next frontier, these 5 products are proof that there is more to the oil and gas industry than meets the eye.
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Power Solutions for a Changing World
Power Solutions for a Changing World, Perspectives on the Energy Transition from Caterpillar
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School Must-Haves for Any Cat Fan
Shop our Cat branded back-to-school must-haves, including a Caterpillar pop socket, hoodies, a thermos and more. Check out our list of Cat merch for students of any age.
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Breathing New Life Into Old Machines: 10 Steps
Today’s miners continually look for ways to make every dollar count. One way they reduce costs associated with their mining machines is through equipment rebuild programs.
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How to Clean Heavy Equipment
Heavy equipment gets dirty. Knowing how to clean heavy equipment properly, including tips on pressure-washing for heavy equipment, will keep machines in top shape.
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Building a Construction Sensory Bin
Creating a construction sensory bin using your kid’s favorite construction toys can help them develop fine motor skills, stimulate their senses, and more
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Best-in-Class Truck Design Leads to a Better Bottom Line
We offer trucks in a wide variety of sizes to meet every need and application. But one thing all Cat trucks have in common is the philosophy we follow in their design.
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The Circular Economy | Cat® Reman & Sustainability
How the Cat® Reman process provides sustainability benefits, reduces waste and adds value for customers.
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Cat® Reman Dealer Showcase | The Cat Reman Difference
Cat Reman offers low cost and high quality options with same-as-new warranty coverage to give Cat dealer Thompson Machinery a competitive edge –– delivering outstanding parts availability and fast turnaround to customers.
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Roadside Emergency Kits for Your Car: An Essential Checklist
Wondering how to make a roadside emergency kit? This checklist has the essentials you'll need to keep you safe on the road.
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New Simulator Partnership Provides a Comprehensive Training Solution
Caterpillar has complemented its own offerings by entering into an agreement with ThoroughTec® Simulation, one of the world’s leading training technology organizations.
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HYBRID ENERGY SOLUTIONS FROM CATERPILLAR SUPPORT B2GOLD’S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Learn about why B2Gold Corp. selected Caterpillar and Cat® dealer Barloworld to supply 7 MW of solar power at the Otjikoto Mine in the Republic of Namibia.
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Cat® Reman Leadership | The Cat® Reman Difference
What drives the affordability, availability and sustainable processes of Cat® Reman? Get to know the leadership team that helps determine the goals, initiatives and selling points of the Cat Reman product line.
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Moving Material on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Find out why three different contractors relied on Cat® 6015B Hydraulic Shovels to handle excavating duties on a major construction project on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
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How Does an Autonomous Truck See?
Caterpillar autonomy expert Jagath Samaraweera explains how Cat autonomous trucks "see" what's coming using an advanced perception system.
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Cat® Reman Customer Profile | The Cat Reman Difference
The operations team at Eutaw Construction describes how high-quality Cat® Reman products help them cost-effectively maintain a large heavy civil equipment fleet.
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How to Talk To Kids About Safety
Talking to kids about personal safety might feel overwhelming, but using the right approach will ensure they learn the valuable safety lessons they need.
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Damaged Core or Not a Cat Core? No Problem.
Damaged Core or Not a Cat Core? No Problem. Your core doesn't need to be in perfect condition to receive credit. Here's an overview of acceptable core you can return. Come back to Cat Reman.
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Million Miler Mark Droubay
Meet Mark Droubay, owner of Double D Distribution in Utah, with 10 Cat® truck engines past the million-mile mark.
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How to Develop an At-Home Safety Plan
Just as you have a comprehensive safety plan at work, you also need one for your family. Read our steps to create an at-home safety plan.
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Cat® Reman With New Content
Learn about the like new performance of Cat® Reman engines and long blocks with new content — and what they offer customers.
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Engine Overhaul Tips
Stop downtime before it happens and identify issues before they turn into bigger problems with these engine overhaul tips.
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Why Mental Health Support Matters on Every Jobsite
Mental health in construction often lacks the attention it deserves. Caterpillar teaches the importance of mental health safety on the job site.
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3 Ways to Save | Injectors | The Cat® Reman Difference
Wonder what Cat® Reman injectors can offer your equipment? Explore these three ways that remanufactured injectors from Caterpillar can save you on expenses while optimizing your engine. Get efficiency with proven availability, protection and long-lasting quality.
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Cybersecurity for Businesses: Keeping Safe From Cyber Threats
At Caterpillar, we take a proactive approach to protecting your information while establishing security within our connected solutions. Contact us today.
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Flood Safety Tips: Before, During and After
If you live in a flood zone, it's critical to know how to prepare for a flood. Discover important flood safety tips, including how to evacuate your home safely.
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Mushroom Farming More Efficiently With Cat Machines
Our dealer Bosusan Cat provides mushroom farm Pema Mantar the compact and small Cat wheel loaders they need to improve efficiencies and reduce fuel costs.
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Road Trip Safety: Steps Before and During Every Trip
Prepare to stay safe on your next road trip. Follow Caterpillar's road trip safety briefing and car safety tips. Learn more.
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This Shop Gets Trucks (and Bees) Back on The Road Fast
See how I-70 Truck Center works with Caterpillar to get rigs — including semis hauling honeybees — back on the road fast.
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4 On-Highway Truck Engine Tips to Save You Fuel and Money
Turn to these truck engine tips to keep your hauler running longer, with one step that could cut cost per hour by 80%.
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Father’s Day Gift Guide
Our Father’s Day Gift Guide has the perfect gifts for the construction-loving dad in your life, from new Cat® boots to all the tools he needs in his belt.
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The Secret Sauce of Cat® Reman | The Cat® Reman Difference
Go behind the scenes with the Cat® Reman team to get their take on what makes Cat Reman products special –– whether it’s the fraction-of-new price, the sustainable remanufacturing process or other unique benefits. Discover the ingredients that make up the secret sauce of Cat Reman.
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Viewpoint: Perspectives on Global Mining from Caterpillar
Produced by Caterpillar Global Mining since 2007, Viewpoint features mines around the world showcasing relevant topics — like safety initiatives, new technologies, best practices in operations and maintenance, sustainability leadership in environmental efforts and much more.
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The Blending of Art and Engineering
Caterpillar's Industrial Design team infuses Cat DNA into our products by blending art and engineering. Watch how the team's design process has evolved over the years.
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Sending a Cat® Rugged Smartphone into Space
When university students wanted to send a phone into space, one Cat licensee knew it would take a tough phone to handle the pressure. See why they chose a Cat S62 Pro.
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How to Become an Equipment Operator
Interested in learning how to become an equipment operator? Caterpillar tells you everything you need to know about education, training, and career success.
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7 Ways to Prevent Equipment Downtime
Equipment downtime can delay your projects. Read about the top ways to prevent downtime, including the use of equipment monitoring and proper storage steps.
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Using a D8R Dozer for Environmental Rehabilitation
Mongolia's largest man-made lake was created using a Cat®D8R dozer as an act of environmental rehabilitation. The man-made lake was once a functional mine - see how it was done!
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Celebrating 50 Years of Demonstration Training
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Caterpillar’s demonstration and learning centers with stories about our global facilities and expert demonstration training.
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Proving the value of a new dozer — and a strong partnership
Mine developer Pelly Construction has chosen Caterpillar and Cat® dealer Finning Canada to fill a critical role — supporting its operations in remote areas like Canada’s Yukon. And when it came time to choose a customer to prove its new D10 Dozer, Caterpillar and Finning chose Pelly.
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Tips For Preparing a Business Disaster Plan
A natural disaster disrupts everything from your daily schedule to the ability of your business to continue operations. Read our tips for creating plans and preparing for the worst.
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3D Printing Technology For More Than Machines
Caterpillar partnered with OSF HealthCare to give a patient a fighting chance with a 3D printed liver. See how 3D printing in healthcare can help save lives.
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How to Give a Safety Briefing at Home
A safety briefing is a simple routine that will help you and your family stay safer at home. A good place to start is with our S.A.F.E. 4-step process.
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Developing a Safety Culture at Home
The safest jobsites are those that have a strong safety culture, but what about when those employees go home? Hear from safety expert Justin Ganschow on why employee safety behavior at home matters.
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Getting the most from electric rope shovel swing racks: Precision design, operating techniques and proper maintenance
Electric rope shovels can load more material — more efficiently and more cost-effectively — than any other loading tool in the mining industry. These highly productive machines rely heavily on the swing rack, which is one of the hardest working pieces of the electric rope shovel.
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Providing a turnkey rental solution
In South Dakota’s Black Hills, Cat dealer® Butler Machinery is delivering a power-by-the-hour solution for Coeur Mining’s Wharf gold mine that includes a fleet of machines, maintenance support, and on-site technicians who complement the Wharf workforce.
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Equipment Financing: Cat Financial Makes an Impact
Cat Financial’s Customer Care Program offers assistance to eligible customers whether it’s natural disaster or COVID-19.
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Mulching to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A method of sustainable waste management is turning landfill waste into mulch. With Cat® powered grinders, cities can reduce greenhouse gas emissions & landfill capacity.
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Cat Dozer / Motocross Wedding
Construction operator JP spent the morning of his motocross wedding in a Cat Dozer preparing the track where he & Ashleigh first met for their ceremony. Read their story!
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How Diverse Hiring Can Help Solve the Construction Labor Shortage
Diverse hiring offers a solution to the construction labor shortage. See how one female contractor’s diverse hiring positively impacted both her business & the community.
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Clearing the Way for Sustainable Energy Solutions
See how one customer aided in providing sustainable energy solutions to a community by clearing the land for a solar panel farm & using the trees to provide mulch.
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Supporting Up-and-Coming Contractors
Starting out in the construction industry can be tough, especially in the Middle East. However, Saudi Arabian Cat® dealer, Zahid Tractor, is changing that.
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How to Plan Amidst Business Uncertainty
Making decisions under uncertainty is no easy feat for any business. Check out our tips for planning during business uncertainty so you can ensure you're ready for 2021.
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Safe Host Takes a Colourful Approach to Safety
Colour-coded equipment is used to create a safer work environment at a data centre in Switzerland.
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The Legacy of Holt & Best
Benjamin Holt and C.L. Best changed the industry over 100 years ago – first as competitors, and then as the founders of Caterpillar. Their passion for customers and innovation lives on today.
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Prioritizing Employee Health and Safety
Jobsite safety should always be a top priority, even beyond the machines. Find out how Cat customers have taken extra precautions to keep their employees healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PAC-MAN™ Behind The Scenes with Lance Endres
From designing & selling a console to restoring old arcade games, Lance Endres has always had a passion for video games. So it was a dream come true to be the Art Director for Cat Trial #9: PAC-MAN™.
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Long-Time Dozer Operator
Kenny Nichols, long-time dozer operator and Cat equipment owner, has dedicated his life to doing the work he loves. With 84 years and 110,000 hours behind the controls, he may be the most experienced dozer operator around.
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Aquifer Recharging in Troubled Wetlands
Longtime Cat customer Phillips and Jordan was part of collaborative effort to build the world’s largest, man-made aquifer system designed to recycle groundwater.
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Long Term Equipment Hires Reimagined
Since 2007, Axis Hire has helped mining, civil & construction companies across Australia secure their ideal fleets, with a focus on long-term equipment solutions.
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Managing Mental Health Issues in Construction
Michelle Walker is dedicated to addressing mental health issues in the construction industry. Her goal is to provide workers on any jobsite the resources they need.
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Paving The Way For Fans
For Donley's Concrete Group, helping to revitalize the Richmond Raceway's infield was a dream come true. With help from the Cat Rental Store, they made the track better for fans.
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How Turner Mining Uses Social Media Recruiting
Contract mining will never be the same. See how Turner Mining taps into social media recruiting to make dirt work appealing to hard-to-reach Millennials and Gen Zers.
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Second Life Story
The Cat® Certified Rebuild program offers sustainable solutions that return your end-of-life machines, systems & components to like-new condition at a fraction of the cost.
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Caterpillar's Support of Students in STEM
FIRST Robotics uses mentor-based programs to build the skills of students in STEM in 100+ countries. See how Caterpillar's FIRST Robotics sponsorship impacts students in STEM.
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Mixed results: How change management impacted implementation of a new rope shovel technology
When a new technology feature was introduced on Cat® 7495 Electric Rope Shovels (ERS) several years ago, it was met with mixed results. Some reported good results while others said the feature was limiting productivity. So why the different outcomes? It came down to how sites rolled out the feature and managed the change.
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Tips for implementing change on your mine site
Successful implementation of a technology solution is contingent upon a culture of trust. These change management tips will help keep management and workforce on the same page when it comes to implementing new technologies.
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Career Building Tips for Women in Construction
Get expert advice on how to start a career in construction and thrive in a male-dominated industry. Check out our career building tips for women in construction!
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On Her Own, But Not Alone
Samantha Ruttura is fourth generation in the construction industry and a long-time Cat customer who had the courage to start her own small construction business.
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Caterpillar’s Customized Operator Training Courses Helped Morgan Corp.
A customized operator training course from Caterpillar is helping Morgan Corp. increase profits, safety & productivity one jobsite at a time.
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Mining truck considerations: Is bigger always better?
When it comes to hauling ore, conventional wisdom would indicate that buying a bigger truck will result in greater productivity. While it’s true that more is being hauled with every truckload, there are a number of considerations that may lead to the conclusion that that bigger isn’t necessarily better.
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Looking for ways to control costs? Financial solutions can enable efficiency gains
When it comes to hauling ore, conventional wisdom would indicate that buying a bigger truck will result in greater productivity. But the experts at Caterpillar point out that the benefits larger trucks bring to the operation may be offset by negative impacts on other areas. It’s important to consider the complete mining enterprise when evaluating a change in truck size.
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Wheel dozers help mines increase efficiency of production fleet
Wheel dozers combine the production capabilities of track-type tractors with the mobility and versatility of wheel loaders. Cat® Wheel Dozers are based on Cat Wheel Loaders — designed for mining applications, with structures and a powertrain designed for dozing.
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9 ways to ensure haul roads are an asset — not a liability
Well-designed and maintained haul roads a have a significant impact on productivity and costs. When haul roads are kept in top condition, trucks run faster and more safely, cycle times improve and more ore is produced. Good road conditions also reduce truck maintenance, lower fuel costs and reduce tire damage. There are several key activities that will ensure haul roads are kept in top condition.
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Keeping things clean: 10 things you can do to reap the benefits of contamination control
The steps mines can take to control contamination range from the straightforward — such as good housekeeping — to the less common, such as particle counting. The basic procedures focus on clean facilities, clean components, clean processes and clean fluids.
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Improving efficiency underground: Seven top areas to evaluate
Underground hard rock mines present some of the most challenging conditions for mining operations. Despite these challenges, underground miners are always on the lookout for ways to improve loading and haulage performance to lower cost per ton.
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