Immersive Technologies reaches training milestone for African Mines utilizing Caterpillar equipment fleets

27th May 2021

Immersive Technologies reaches training milestone for African Mines utilizing Caterpillar equipment fleets

Immersive Technologies will deliver their 100th Conversion Kit® for Caterpillar® equipment owners within the continent of Africa. The high-fidelity operator training simulator will be delivered to the Newmont Ahafo mine and includes simulation for training operators of the 777G and 785C haul trucks, D11T dozers, and 6030 shovels and excavators. These units mark the 98th, 99th, 100th and 101st conversion kits that Immersive Technologies has delivered to further workforce development initiatives in the Africa region for mines who require high-fidelity simulation solutions for their Caterpillar equipment. 

“We are excited to provide a high level of value and service to Newmont for this important mining project by supporting community skills development and increasing operator safety and productivity levels.  We continue to put the customer first and deliver industry-endorsed solutions for all OEM makes as evidenced by our leading market share across the largest global miners.”Says Johan Stemmet, Regional Vice President Africa.

Immersive Technologies is a global technology company providing all OEM makes training solutions for the mining industry.  As the world's largest supplier of mining equipment simulators, Immersive Technologies has deployed solutions in 45 countries and works closely with mining operations to solve real industry problems in areas of safety, productivity, reactive maintenance, and the availability of skilled personnel.