Overview of Global Mining Equipment Makers A Comparison of Recent Announcements by Caterpillar, Joy Global, Volvo Construction Equipment, Komatsu and Hitachi.

Overview of Global Mining Equipment Makers

A Comparison of Recent Announcements by Caterpillar, Joy Global, Volvo Construction

Equipment, Komatsu and Hitachi Construction Machinery

June 4th, 2012

Mining & Construction Grew Globally for Equipment Manufacturers in latest quarter

Komatsu increased sales in every region except China Hitachi Construction Machinery is forecasting growth in

2012 in all markets except Europe and Japan Caterpillar noted the sales decline in China, but had its

best quarter on strong sales in America and globally Joy Global saw recent quarterly sales grow 24% in

underground and surface mining Volvo Construction Equipment announced overall sales

growth of 16% for the recent quarter, and maintained a leading position in China in partnership with SDLG

Examples of Mining Equipment: Large Hydraulic Excavators

Large Hydraulic Excavators Are Mining Workhorses

Example: Hitachi Product Information Stresses Operator and Field Management Improvements

The EX8000-6 model improvements include:

New Tier-2 Cummins engines

New widescreen color LCD multifunction monitor

Updated Machine Information Center measures 58 items versus 12 from previous model

New 45-degree folding-type service ladder

New large utility space in the back of cab – big enough for a table and a refrigerator

Hitachi Global e-Service enables owners to download critical field data to their office for remote field monitoring. Complete Machine Information Center (MIC) data can be downloaded in the field with a laptop computer.

How Do Global Companies Define their Mining Equipment Divisions?

Joy Global is a Leader in Mining Solutions, Both Surface and Underground

Mining is 90% of Caterpillar's Resource Industries Division

The Mining Sector is Defined by a Global Scope in Locations and Economic Trends

Komatsu has Identified Emerging Markets as Strategic to its Growth Globally

74% of Hitachi Construction's Sales are Overseas

Hitachi Estimates Global Demand for Hydraulic Excavators Hit a New High in 2011

Caterpillar Believes it is Well-Positioned for the Long-term Growth Areas in Mining

Caterpillar Has Identified Trends that are Driving Mining Globally and its Strategy

Company Focus: Joy Global Identifies its Customer Priorities and Aligns it's Priorities

Joy Global is Focused on Priority Issues for its Mining Customers

Joy Global is Highlighting an Extensive Service Network as a Differentiator

Operational Excellence and Execution in Mining Equipment

Tracking Investment in Equipment by Mining Companies

Are Joint-Ventures the Way Forward in China: Volvo Construction and SDLG

Volvo Construction Was less Affected by the Slowdown in China than Others

Komatsu Identifies Autonomous Vehicles as an Area for Investment in Mining Equipment

Komatsu is Investing in Driverless Vehicles and Other IT-driven Advances

Looking at the Mining Equipment Makers' Customers: BHP and Rio Tinto

Customers of the Equipment Manufacturers Re-affirm the Demand Drivers for Mining

Macro Trends Driving Mining Revenues, and therefore Demand for Equipment

China Demand for Steel is a Key Factor in the Mining Sector

Miners Focus on their Areas of Expertise, Partner with Suppliers to Help Realize Targets

Customers and Suppliers in the Mining Sector Both See Innovation as Key to Driving Value

Thank You!

Look at www.audiologiks.com/mining from June 10th, 2012 to see a section with links on different companies in the mining sector.

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