Loading Better

Lowering costs, reducing exhaust emissions and boosting productivity

All Cat® Underground Loaders are built to stand up to the harsh, unique challenges of underground mining. With a wide variety of size classes, configurations and ground engaging tools, we offer a loader that is right for your specific application, helping you turn those challenges into opportunities.

Two underground loaders with two different power systems were on display at MINExpo — the Cat® R2900 XE diesel electric and R1700 XE battery electric.

The R1700 XE battery-electric LHD is a high-productivity loader with the industry’s only onboard battery. It charges quickly — in less than 20 minutes when paired with two of the durable and mobile Cat MEC500 chargers. This provides an alternative to expensive static charging station infrastructure, as well as the need for additional batteries, battery handling and battery swapping. The machine also features Autodig for improved loading and is factory-ready for autonomous operation.

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Meet the R2900 XE

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The R2900 XE pushes the boundaries of loader performance and efficiency. It’s a productive, powerful, reliable machine built to meet the underground mining industry’s need for bigger payloads, faster loading and reduced exhaust emissions. It offers 52% quicker acceleration, 20% greater productivity, 31%+ reduced fuel consumption and 35%+ increased lift breakout force compared to the R2900G.