Caterpillar has recognised Anglo American for attaining 500 Mt of autonomously hauled materials at its Quellaveco copper operation in Moquegua, Peru, a milestone that Caterpillar and Ferreyros say mirror a sustained dedication to innovation, operational self-discipline, and collaborative work. For Ferreyros, Caterpillar’s consultant, this achievement marks a major achievement within the digital transformation of mining in Peru.
Quellaveco operates the primary fleet of autonomous mining vehicles within the nation, presently comprised of 34 Cat 794 AC items, which contribute to nationwide copper manufacturing. The vehicles have been working since 2021 utilizing the Cat MineStar Command for hauling answer.
“These outcomes are an inspiration for Peru and reveal a agency dedication to secure, environment friendly, and productive mining. At Ferreyros, we’re honored to help Quellaveco with cutting-edge expertise and the experience of our crew,” said Santiago Basualdo, Ferreyros’ Central Supervisor of Massive-Scale Mining.
Ferreyros reported final 12 months that Anglo American has been attaining distinctive operational outcomes at Quellaveco with the usage of Caterpillar autonomous gear, highlighting the excessive utilisation and bodily availability on the mine.
As a testomony to the multiplier impact of Quellaveco, greater than 400 Ferreyros workers present 24/7 companies at this world-class operation, encompassing upkeep, element restore, spare components warehousing, planning, and situation monitoring. It must be famous that Ferreyros supplies complete help for the autonomous vehicles, shovels, and full auxiliary fleet at Quellaveco, in addition to for the Cat applied sciences utilized in each autonomous and manned gear.
Worldwide, a whole bunch of mining vehicles of various load capacities utilise Caterpillar’s autonomous expertise, which boosts security, boosts productiveness, and employs superior programs to function in any situation, together with rain, mud, and fog. With 103 years of expertise, Ferreyros is the main equipment firm in Peru and has been Caterpillar’s consultant within the nation since 1942.
