Hitachi Construction Machinery has signed a deal with Australian mining company Whitehaven Coal to develop an autonomous haulage system.
Whitehaven Coal, Australia’s largest independent coal miner, is using the initiative to support its operations in northwest New South Wales.
The autonomous haulage system aims to reduce safety hazards and enable better mine efficiency.
A fleet of Hitachi EH5000AC3 trucks are being planned for operation at Maules Creek coal mine with the development of infrastructure to support autonomous capability.
