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Cat MineStar Command for Hauling at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada

Cat MineStar Command for Hauling is Caterpillar's autonomous haulage system (AHS) for mining trucks, enabling fully driverless operation of haul trucks in open-pit mines. First introduced in 2013, it has been deployed with 15+ customers across three continents, with nearly 700 autonomous trucks hauling over 11 billion tonnes of material without a single reported injury.

Cat MineStar Command for Hauling by Caterpillar Mining · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Trucks

Track Cat MineStar Command for Hauling at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada

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Imperial Oil achieved full autonomy of 81 Cat 797 trucks at the Kearl operation in 2023.

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No incidents on record for Cat MineStar Command for Hauling at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-07-09
Model
Cat MineStar Command for Hauling
Company
Caterpillar Mining
Location
Canada/Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada
Operator
Caterpillar Mining
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2023-01-01
ID
0e76c05d-ab4a-4bb4-af20-f412ae6dc62e

Timeline

  1. Jan 2023
    First recorded
    Cat MineStar Command for Hauling first documented operating at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada.
  2. Jul 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Cat MineStar Command for Hauling operates in Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. Caterpillar sets out to hit over 2000 autonomous mining trucks by 2030 · https://im-mining.com/2025/11/07/caterpillar-sets-out-to-hit-over-2000-autonomous-mining-trucks-by-2030/ · 2023-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09

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Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

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Common questions

What is the Cat MineStar Command for Hauling deployment at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada?
Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, built by Caterpillar Mining, is recorded as a deployment at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada on the DEPLOY registry. Caterpillar Mining operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Cat MineStar Command for Hauling at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada?
Caterpillar Mining, the manufacturer of Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Cat MineStar Command for Hauling deployment at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Cat MineStar Command for Hauling deployment at Kearl Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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