New Haul Road Solution for Mines
Caterpillar Inc. and Claycrete Ltd. have
entered a marketing agreement to provide
a roadway and pad construction solution to
mine operators. Caterpillar dealers will
have exclusive rights to market Claycrete
products worldwide, and Caterpillar Global
Mining will support and oversee the business.
Claycrete Ltd., based in Perth,
Western Australia, provides a unique
process that combines project management
and proprietary chemicals to transform
native soils containing clay and/or
limestone into pavement-like roads, site
pads or solid base for paved roads. The
result, according to Cat, is weather resistant,
long lasting and environmentally
friendly. Since the Claycrete process uses
in situ soils, it is fast and relatively simple.
Claycrete’s mining customers include
AngloGold, ArcelorMittal, BHP Billiton, BP,
Freeport-McMoran, Murchison Metals/
POSCO, Newmont Mining and Rio Tinto.
www.cat.com
As featured in Womp 08 Vol 2 - www.womp-int.com
