Caterpillar MINExpo 2012 Review

The National Mining Association (NMA) promised that MINExpo 2012 would be bigger and better than ever before. And the NMA delivered in every possible way:

• Nearly 52,000 visitors (25% more than 2008) attended the show
• Almost 2,000 exhibitors (up nearly 45%) displayed their products and services
• The show covered 860,000 square ft./80,000 square m of exhibit space (an increase of more than 40%)
• Every mining product and service imaginable was on display

Again this year, the largest and most comprehensive exhibit at MINExpo was presented by Caterpillar. In fact, the booth was so expansive that unless you spent all day in the exhibit, it was impossible to experience it all. That's why Caterpillar is providing an opportunity to see the things you may have missed.

Visit Mining.cat.com/MINExpo to:

• Browse photos of the Caterpillar exhibit, which showcased dozens of surface and underground products, support services and even a full-size locomotive
• See videos of the two new products launched on the show floor: The first diesel-electric hybrid ultra-class shovel in the industry and a new continuous miner that packs the most power possible in the smallest package available
• Watch show-floor interviews with product experts and Caterpillar executives
• Select free computer wallpapers from the gallery of options

At 52,000 square ft. (4,830 square ms), the Caterpillar exhibit was the single largest in the history of MINExpo. The display included 30 pieces of iron weighing a total of about 2,600 tons (2,359 tonnes).