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An in-depth insight into the technology that allowed one million metres of autonomous drilling

Rick Zettler
Two Cat MD6250 drills that helped to drill one million metres autonomously at Mt Arthur South - courtesy WesTrac

Two Cat MD6250 drills that helped to drill one million metres autonomously at Mt Arthur South - courtesy WesTrac

In April 2024, Caterpillar, Thiess and WesTrac officials gathered at the Mt. Arthur South coal mine in New South Wales, Australia, to celebrate a major autonomous milestone three years in the making. Global...

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