Volvo, Boliden complete autonomous transport project
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Jun 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 04, 2026
The successful completion of this autonomous transport project by Volvo — Volvo Autonomous Solutions>>> and Boliden AB>>> demonstrates the viability and benefits of autonomous technology in the mining industry, potentially increasing investor confidence in both companies and the broader autonomous vehicle sector. It could lead to increased adoption of similar solutions, impacting the efficiency and safety standards across the mining and logistics markets.
Volvo — Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden AB have successfully completed an autonomous transport project at Boliden AB's Garpenberg site in Sweden. This project, the first under a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding, involved autonomously transporting nearly 700,000 tonnes of rock fill material to reinforce a dam and heighten its wall. The autonomous haulage system completed over 11,000 transport cycles, covering 56,000 kilometers. The solution deployed was Autona / earth, Volvo — Volvo Autonomous Solutions' offering for mines and quarries, which combines autonomous Volvo FH vehicles with a virtual driver, infrastructure, and operational support. Both Ingo Stuermer of Volvo — Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Rikard Maki of Boliden AB highlighted the project's success in improving safety and efficiency, demonstrating that autonomous haulage works at scale in real-world mining conditions. This milestone provides a strong foundation for future collaboration between the two companies and signals to the wider industry the potential of successful autonomous operations built on strong partnerships.
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