Volvo Autonomous Solutions joins the Global Mining Guidelines Group

Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) and Volvo Autonomous Solutions (a part of the Volvo Group) have announced that Volvo has joined GMG as a new member. “Volvo Autonomous Solutions wants to contribute to the development of innovations, guidance, and common practices that can be operationalised to the benefit of customers in different markets,” says Christian Berling, Sales Solution Manager, Volvo Autonomous Solutions. Volvo develops and commercialises industrial autonomous transport solutions for on- and off-road applications that increase productivity, reduce emissions and improve safety.
“As the industry is committing to moving forward towards a future shaped around decarbonisation and deployment of autonomous solutions, it is important to share knowledge, best practices and have a diversity of voices and backgrounds working together,” says Heather Ednie, Global Mining Guidelines Group CEO. “A collaborative approach will help speed up the rate of implementation and help reduce risk as companies will benefit from expert guidance.” Volvo says its knowledge and experience will help to drive the global mining community forward, together with GMG and its members. “We really look forward to working with Volvo Autonomous Solutions,” adds Ednie.

The Volvo Autonomous Solutions lineup for mining includes the TA15 autonomous battery-electric load carrier which is a new machine concept, compared to traditional off road hauling, and forms one element of Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ TARA transport solution. It is designed to disrupt today’s off-road hauling. The hauler runs on a battery-electric drivetrain based on shared technology from the Volvo Group. The automation system uses GPS, LiDAR, radar and multiple sensors. Being autonomous, the TA15 has no need for a cabin – making for a dramatically new machine profile. With a 15 t hauling capacity, the TA15 forms part of the wider TARA autonomous transport solution concept, so that a series of them can be connected together to form a ‘train’ of machines, for maximum loading and hauling efficiency.