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Cat Surface Mining

Cat® Surface Mining


The Cat® product line for surface mining is unmatched, with equipment for drilling and digging, loading and hauling, and maintaining efficient mine sites. Cat equipment is designed to lower cost per ton by providing productive and reliable performance.

But what happens beyond the iron is what makes Cat surface equipment stand out. From financing options to boots-on-the-ground support, from training and expertise to the industry’s most proven technology solutions — we work together to solve problems and build solutions that leverage everything Caterpillar has to offer. 

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CAT SHOVELS HARD AT WORK

By the time an extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is completed in the fall of 2021, the majority of excavation will have been completed by one model of excavator: the Cat® 6015B Hydraulic Shovel.

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Pennsylvania Turnpike

THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF INCREASING PAYLOAD SIZE

Overloading trucks to move more material with every trip to the crusher may look like an easy way to increase truck productivity. But looking at the total productivity of the loading and hauling system reveals that this is not always the case.

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Overloaded

INTRODUCING THE NEW CAT 6380 ROTARY DRILL

Designed for large bore hole production drilling, the latest Cat ultra-class drill provides the optimal mix of on-board air, feed force, rotary torque and machine mobility.

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Meet the Md6380

Getting Access to Critical Data

A Cat dealer in Idaho is finding that the new Cat MineStar® Edge™ is making it easier than ever for miners to leverage technology to gain critical insight to activities across the operation and find the efficiencies they need to do more with less.

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Cat MineStar Edge

   

Large Mining Trucks

With offerings in both electric and mechanical drive and payloads ranging from 138 to 372 tonnes (152 to 410 tons), Caterpillar can offer a truck for every type of mining application. But one thing all the models have in common is the philosophy we follow in their design. Whatever measurement you use for material movement, our goal is to help you optimize that cycle.

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Large Mining Trucks

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

Cat hydraulic mining shovels are offered in a variety of sizes, with bucket payloads ranging from 14.6 tonnes (16.1 tons) to 93.6 tonnes (103 tons). They’re available in backhoe or face shovel configurations, with electric-drive or mechanical-drive options, and even in frontless configurations for specialty solutions. No matter the size or configuration, every shovel comes with deep product expertise and unmatched support.

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Hydraulic Mining Shovels

Large Dozers

No other manufacturer has more experience moving material than Caterpillar. Caterpillar has the industry’s broadest lineup of dozers working in dozens of applications, climates and environments. Designed to keep operators safe and comfortable, they take advantage of the latest technology, are easy to maintain and repair, and built to go the distance.

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Large Dozers

Electric Rope Shovels

Caterpillar has a continual focus on making Cat electric rope shovels safer, more reliable and even more productive. Improvements that boost uptime, reduce service and extend life are available as retrofits and upgrades to help you maximize the value of your rope shovel over its long life. In addition, a variety of onboard and optional technology solutions are available to help you enhance productivity and profitability.

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Electric Rope Shovels

Rotary Drill Rigs

With drills in every size class, Caterpillar has the ideal drill for your application. And no matter which drill you choose, you can expect a common operator experience, common parts and components, standard and optional technologies and unmatched dealer support. Today’s Cat drills offer substantial efficiency and productivity improvements to help you meet your production goals.

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Rotary Drill Rigs

Large Motor Graders

Cat large motor graders are the industry leader — and for good reason. They have the size, horsepower and weight to cover haul roads of any width. Robust design and construction combine with easy maintenance to deliver high uptime and long life. Application training helps ensure your operators reach their full potential. And they’re available with productivity-enhancing technologies that increase accuracy, drive efficiency and improve safety.

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Large Motor Graders

Large Wheel Loaders

No matter the size, Cat large wheel loaders have the capability to quickly dig through material and the power to lift full buckets. They’re proven to deliver industry-leading availability, working around the clock to keep production moving. And they come with a variety of ground engaging tools to help you make the most effective use of your machine, no matter the conditions on your site.

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Large Wheel Loaders

Draglines

Draglines deliver extremely high levels of overburden removal and offer the lowest material cost per tonne in the industry. More than 1,000 draglines have been produced and delivered to every continent over the past century. And today Caterpillar continues to lead the way in their evolution, introducing new technology and maintaining the expertise to keep them operating reliably. 

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Draglines

Wheel-Tractor Scrapers

When you add a Cat wheel-tractor scraper to your mining fleet, you gain a versatile tool that can provide value in multiple applications — from reclamation and primary mining to building roads and making the initial box-cut. They work as selective mining tools, so you can pick specific areas in the mine and quickly send the scraper fleet to work. In the right conditions, such as those with a low percentage of rock or moderate haul distances, they can actually cut your operating costs. No matter the task at hand, Cat scrapers are a highly flexible, cost-cutting addition to your fleet.

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Scrapers

   

Surface Mining Technology

Whether you want to address a single challenge or make step changes in the overall safety, efficiency and productivity of your surface operation, Cat® MineStar™ has a solution for you.

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Surface Mining Technology

Product Support    

Together with Cat® dealers, we’re partners through the entire machine lifecycle—from delivery, through the day-to-day operation and maintenance, to major repairs and rebuilds.

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Product Support

Loading & Hauling Systems

With a truck for every site or application — no matter the size class or drive system — and a broad lineup of loading tools, Caterpillar delivers a complete loading and hauling solution that delivers the lowest cost per ton for mines of any size, type or complexity.

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Loading & Hauling Systems

   

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