CiDi–E-Power–Zoomlion smart mines: autonomy and electrification lens for engineers Reviewed by Tom Sullivan First reported on International Mining – News 30 Second Briefing CiDi Inc has signed cooperation agreements with E-Power and Zoomlion to develop integrated “intelligent + equipment + operation” smart mine systems, combining CiDi’s autonomous haulage and fleet management with Zoomlion’s heavy mining equipment and E-Power’s powertrain and electrification technologies. The partners will jointly design and adapt intelligent trucks and auxiliary equipment for specific mine conditions, including customised drive systems and control interfaces. Benchmark demonstration projects are planned to validate large-scale autonomous haulage, energy management, and coordinated dispatch in complex open-pit environments. Technical Brief - Agreements signed on 10 June formalise long-term technical cooperation rather than one-off supply contracts. - CiDi is designated as overall system integrator, coordinating vehicle intelligence, fleet control and site operations. - Zoomlion’s role centres on chassis, mechanical systems and heavy mining equipment platforms for intelligent retrofits. - E-Power focuses on electric drive, battery, hybrid and high-voltage powertrain integration for mining duty cycles. - Joint R&D scope includes matching traction characteristics, braking systems and control buses between autonomy kits and OEM platforms. - Customised adaptation explicitly covers auxiliary units such as water trucks, service vehicles and support equipment, not only haul trucks. - Benchmark projects are framed as full life-of-mine “build–operate–optimise” collaborations, not just pilot testbeds. - For other open pits, the model points toward OEM–autonomy–powertrain tripartite contracts replacing bilateral truck supply deals. Our Take CiDi Inc’s 2025 full-year report in our database shows it scaling autonomous haulage both in China and overseas, so this three-way collaboration with E-Power and Zoomlion likely aims to lock in OEM and powertrain channels rather than relying only on retrofit fleets. The recent Memorandum of Agreement between MMD Group and CiDi to add driverless capability to TraxIQ indicates