Digging Deeper with WesTrac

Digging Deeper With WesTrac: Episode 11 - Alkane Resources invests in innovative loaders

In the 11th episode of Digging Deeper, we chat to various people involved in Alkane's recent investment in four innovative Cat R2900 XE Diesel-Electric Underground Loaders. One of the greatest benefits of these machines is the exceptional fuel efficiency, which the company says will make their operations more sustainable, while also creating a better working environment.

Digging Deeper With WesTrac: Episode 10 - Autonomy drives sustainable change

In the 10th episode of Digging Deeper, we chat to various people involved in Thiess setting an Australian autonomous drilling record, having recently drilled over one million metres. Thiess has grown a reputation for its leadership in autonomy adoption to drive sustainable change and this is at the crux of this podcast episode.

Digging Deeper With WesTrac: Episode 9 - Road to rehabilitation for rare diamond mine

In the heart of the East Kimberley, at a Rio Tinto mine site globally renowned for producing extremely rare diamonds, a major rehabilitation program is underway. Local contractor MDM Mining and Civil (MDM), a 100 per cent indigenous owned and operated business, is part of that program. The ninth episode of Digging Deeper features our first special guest - Director of MDM Mika McLennon - who talks to us about the program and why he has a very special connection to the project. We also chat to WesTrac General Manager Construction (WA) Cameron Callaway.

Digging Deeper With WesTrac: Episode 8 - Electrification redefines mining of the future

As the world looks to meet carbon reduction targets and sustainability goals, mining companies are turning to electrification as a tool to drive down emissions. In the eighth episode of Digging Deeper, WesTrac WA Mining Business Manager Matthew Spaapen explains how WesTrac is at the forefront of this electric wave.

Safety in Construction: Part 2/3 - The role of analytics and data in improving safety performance

This podcast series was created from a WesTrac webinar called 'Safety in Construction'. In this podcast series, Daracon Group Divisional Manager of Plant and Transport Corey Hay joins an expert WesTrac and Caterpillar panel to explore some of the ways in which people, process and technology are coming together to realise continuous improvement in safety performance.