Digging Deeper with WesTrac

WesTrac
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As one of the largest authorised Cat equipment dealers in the world, WesTrac provides customers with a wide range of machinery and construction equipment as well as comprehensive whole-of-life management solutions designed to make owning and operating equipment as easy, profitable and safe as possible. Digging Deeper with WesTrac is a podcast series we created for our customers to enjoy when they get a break from work.

  1. Digging Deeper with WesTrac: Episode 12 - On-site hose solution sets Glencore up for the future

    24/11/2025

    Digging Deeper with WesTrac: Episode 12 - On-site hose solution sets Glencore up for the future

    In the 12th episode of Digging Deeper, we chat to Bulga Coal Planning Superintendent Joshua Deaves about the installation of one of the biggest Cat Hose Solutions in the world at Glencore's Bulga mine site. We dig deep to understand why Glencore needed a solution like this, what makes it unique, and what benefits it offers.

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

    04/12/2024

    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.

    12 min
  3. Digging Deeper With WesTrac: Episode 10 - Autonomy drives sustainable change

    12/08/2024

    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.

    13 min
  4. Digging Deeper With WesTrac: Episode 9 - Road to rehabilitation for rare diamond mine

    10/12/2023

    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.

    18 min
  5. Digging Deeper With WesTrac: Episode 8 - Electrification redefines mining of the future

    06/12/2023

    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.

    13 min
  6. Safety in Construction: Part 1/3 - People, process and the factors contributing to risk

    24/08/2022

    Safety in Construction: Part 1/3 - People, process and the factors contributing to risk

    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.

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

    24/08/2022

    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.

    13 min
  8. Safety in Construction: Part 3/3 - How can safety processes and technology be scaled

    24/08/2022

    Safety in Construction: Part 3/3 - How can safety processes and technology be scaled

    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.

    12 min
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As one of the largest authorised Cat equipment dealers in the world, WesTrac provides customers with a wide range of machinery and construction equipment as well as comprehensive whole-of-life management solutions designed to make owning and operating equipment as easy, profitable and safe as possible. Digging Deeper with WesTrac is a podcast series we created for our customers to enjoy when they get a break from work.

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