Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) and mining company Boliden have completed an autonomous transport project at Boliden's Garpenberg site in Sweden, marking a key milestone under their 2023 memorandum of understanding. The project involved moving nearly 700,000 tonnes of rock fill from an on-site quarry to reinforce and heighten a local dam wall.
Key takeaways
- Autonomous haulage system ran over 11,000 transport cycles covering 56,000 kilometers.
- Deployed solution is Autona / earth, combining autonomous Volvo FH trucks with VAS's virtual driver, infrastructure, and support.
- Delivered as transport-as-a-service, with VAS managing technical complexity and regulatory compliance.
The project demonstrates that autonomous haulage works at scale in real mining operations, removing people from hazardous environments while improving safety and efficiency. Both companies emphasize the importance of partnership in developing world-leading mining operations, and the success provides a foundation for continued collaboration and wider industry adoption.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-06-04 · “Volvo and Boliden complete dam construction milestone with autonomous transport”