TECHNOLOGY

Half of European mines to use autonomy by 2020

According to Timetric’s Mining Intelligence Centre (MIC), 48% of miners across both Europe and the former Soviet Union (FSU) intend to use autonomous vehicles by 2020.

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An autonomous Komatsu 930E haul truck

An autonomous Komatsu 930E haul truck

In a recent survey of over 100 mine managers and other senior decision-makers at operating mines in 23 European and FSU countries, including Russia, Sweden, Germany, Poland and Finland, respondents were...

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