Autonomous Trucks
Epiroc, in partnership with ASI Mining, announced the project earlier this year, which will involve the development of an interoperable and scalable autonomous haul truck solution. The contract covers the entire fleet of 96 haul trucks at Roy Hill, including 54 Caterpillar trucks and 42 Hitachi trucks. Helena Hedblom, president and CEO of Epiroc, expressed her excitement about the project’s potential benefits for safety and productivity, saying, “We are thrilled to support Roy Hill in creating the world’s largest autonomous mine. The autonomous haul trucks are already running 24/7 in a dedicated operating zone at the mine, meeting safety standards and outperforming conventional haul trucks in productivity. Roy Hill, one of the largest iron ore operations in Australia, is located in the Pilbara.