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AutoMine

Sandvik's AutoMine is a mining automation ecosystem spanning loaders, trucks, drills, and mapping with tele-remote and fully autonomous modes; long established…

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Manufacturer
Sandvik
Form factor
mining
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies AutoMine, a mining by Sandvik (commercial): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Sandvik's AutoMine is a mining automation ecosystem spanning loaders, trucks, drills, and mapping with tele-remote and fully autonomous modes; long established underground, it extended to surface drill-and-blast with AutoMine Surface Fleet in 2025.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Autonomy level

tele-remote / autonomous

Scope

underground + surface

Surface Fleet extension

2025

Class

mining automation platform

Specs

Class

mining automation platform

Modes

tele-remote / autonomous

Scope

underground + surface

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for AutoMine. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

  • AutoMine at El Tenienteoperational

    Codelco's El Teniente uses Sandvik AutoMine across 6 areas with 25+ autonomous loaders and trucks.

  • AutoMine at Kamloopsoperational

    New Gold's New Afton copper-gold mine near Kamloops, British Columbia, deployed two autonomous Sandvik LH518iB battery-electric loaders on AutoMine, described as North America's first battery-electric autonomous loaders…

  • AutoMine at Mount Isaoperational

    Glencore's George Fisher Mine near Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, runs Sandvik AutoMine automation.

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AutoMine on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for AutoMine.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://im-mining.com

Common questions

What is AutoMine?
Sandvik's AutoMine is a mining automation ecosystem spanning loaders, trucks, drills, and mapping with tele-remote and fully autonomous modes; long established underground, it extended to surface drill-and-blast with AutoMine Surface Fleet in 2025.
How much does AutoMine cost?
AutoMine's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for AutoMine from Sandvik. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is AutoMine actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. AutoMine is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes AutoMine?
AutoMine is made by Sandvik, based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 1862.
Where is AutoMine deployed?
3 verified deployments of AutoMine are on the DEPLOY registry, including at El Teniente, Kamloops, Mount Isa.
Can you buy AutoMine?
AutoMine is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to AutoMine?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable mining robots to AutoMine include FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System, Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, Liebherr Autonomous Haulage Solution (T 264), Autonomous Haulage System (AHS).
How does AutoMine compare to FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System?
AutoMine and FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (Komatsu Mining · 5 deployments) are both mining robots on the DEPLOY registry. AutoMine has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is AutoMine a top mining?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, AutoMine ranks in roughly the top 23% of mining models tracked by the registry.
What is AutoMine's maturity stage?
AutoMine is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is AutoMine safe?
AutoMine has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: mining

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for AutoMine.

Recent coverage

AutoMine in third-party press

Sandvik AutoMine Aura: mine-wide automation shift explained for engineers - Geomechanics.io

May 27, 2026

UFR-Sandvik AutoMine integrations opening up automation possibilities - International Mining

May 26, 2026

Sandvik acquires Universal Field Robots - The Australian Mining Review

Dec 3, 2024