Read this article in 中文 Français Deutsch Italiano Português Español MMD, CiDi partner for autonomous material handling in mining 20 April 2026 Move follows MMD’s acquistion of technology from Anglo American China’s CiDi Inc. said it has signed an exclusive agreement with MMD Group Ltd. to co-develop autonomous material movement solutions for the global mining market. The partnership covers joint R&D, integration and global deployment. “Autonomous material handling is critical to improving efficiency, enhancing safety, and reducing operating costs,” said Martin Vorster, group managing director of MMD Group. “CiDi’s advanced technology and proven deployment experience, complement MMD’s global reach and manufacturing capabilities.” MMD Group is a provider of mineral processing solutions with over 45 years of experience. Headquartered in the Isle of Man, it operates 23 offices and six manufacturing facilities worldwide. “This partnership marks a milestone in bringing CiDi’s autonomous mining technology to global markets,” said Dr. Ma Wei, co-founder and vice chairman of the board of CiDi. “It represents a transition from domestic leadership to international deployment.” Founded in 2017, China-based CiDi is an autonomous driving company specialising in commercial vehicles, with solutions spanning autonomous mining trucks, logistics vehicles, V2X, and intelligent perception systems. The company has reportedly deployed over 1,500 autonomous mining trucks in mainland China. TraxIQ playing key role The partnership will combine MMD’s experience in heavy machinery and chassis engineering with CiDi’s expertise in perception, control and autonomous driving systems to develop autonomous mining trucks, with MMD’s TraxIQ platform playing a key role in the joint development. MMD recently signed an agreement with mining company Anglo American for the intellectual property rights for TraxIQ, a system-level material handling solution originally developed by the miner. As owner of the TraxIQ IP, MMD said it will be able to lead its industrialisation, commercialisation, and global deployment. With