Boliden and Volvo Autonomous Solutions Complete 700,000-Tonne Autonomous Transport Milestone

Event summary

  • Boliden and Volvo Autonomous Solutions completed an autonomous transport project at Boliden's Garpenberg site, moving 700,000 tonnes of rock fill material.
  • The project involved 11,000 transport cycles covering 56,000 kilometers using Volvo's autonomous haulage system.
  • The collaboration began under a 2023 memorandum of understanding (MOU) and includes future projects.
  • Volvo's Autona / earth solution, delivered as Transport-as-a-Service, was deployed for the project.

The big picture

This milestone demonstrates the viability of autonomous haulage in real-world mining operations, highlighting the potential for improved safety and efficiency. The success of this project could accelerate the adoption of autonomous technology in the mining sector, as well as other heavy industries. The collaboration between Boliden and Volvo Autonomous Solutions sets a precedent for future partnerships aimed at developing world-leading mining operations.

What we're watching

Scalability
Whether Volvo Autonomous Solutions can replicate this success in other mining operations and industries.
Partnership Dynamics
How the continued collaboration between Boliden and Volvo Autonomous Solutions will shape future autonomous transport projects.
Industry Adoption
The pace at which the mining industry adopts autonomous transport solutions following this milestone.

Related topics

Mining