Cat® Longwall Mining Systems

Caterpillar provides the underground mining industry with safe, reliable, and highly productive equipment for longwall operations. The customized longwall mining systems include high-capacity roof support systems for seams from 0.6 to 6 m (1.80 -- 15.42 ft), programmable mining controls, fully automated plow systems, high-horsepower shearers, and armored face conveyors with intelligent CST drive systems. Caterpillar also supplies a broad range of battery- and diesel-driven roof support carriers.