EACON Mining has achieved a major milestone with the deployment of over 800 autonomous haulage trucks, travelling more than 27 million kilometres across 19 projects. Their 800-strong fleet, comprising 14 different models from 6 OEMs and with 99% being low-emission vehicles, is paving the way in automation and decarbonisation efforts through close collaboration with manufacturers. With a wide variety of hybrid and battery-electric options, mine sites can choose models best suited to their specific scenarios and operational demands, knowing the fleets will be fully interoperable. The swift adoption of EACON’s autonomy is a reflection of their technical expertise, rapid deployment capabilities, and the trust placed in them by their customers.
Accelerated Deployment and Commercial Growth
Early deployments adopted industry-typical and conservative expansion strategies. However, EACON’s close collaboration with their customers has resulted in a remarkable acceleration in product maturity and industry trust, with EACON’s customers now reporting fully autonomous deployments achieved in as little as two weeks.
This ability to rapidly expand and innovate has resulted in industry leaders including CNBM, SPIC, and Zijin Group adopting EACON as their trusted autonomy technology supplier, driving operational excellence across diverse mining projects.
Central to EACON’s success is their autonomous haulage solution, ORCASTRA®, which empowers mines to scale operations seamlessly, adapting to production demands with unmatched efficiency. Lei ZHANG, co-Founder and Chairman of EACON further elaborated that, “this efficiency stems from EACON’s enhanced product maturity and the adaptability of our solution across various scenarios, as well as robust onsite training and operational expertise.”
EACON Fleet in Coal Mine Operation
Diversifying Across Mineral Resources
Operating across a large portfolio of complex and diverse coal operations, EACON rapidly learned the value of being flexible and adaptable and has baked that philosophy into the ORCASTRA® product. It is this flexibility that is fueling rapid adoption across diverse commodities. Newly secured projects will see deployments into iron ore at the Baowu Xichang Mine, copper-gold at the Zijin Copper-Gold Mine, and zinc at the Wulagen Zinc-Lead Mine, showcasing EACON’s ability to meet the varied needs of a diverse mining industry.
Delivering Value and Redefining the Future of Mining
EACON’s solutions prioritise safety, efficiency, and value. By leveraging scalable, ready-to-deploy autonomous systems, EACON ensures safer operations and streamlined processes. Additionally, the company remains committed to sustainability, with technologies that reduce emissions, minimise energy consumption, and promote environmentally conscious mining practices — further solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.
As the company continues to expand its fleet and diversify its projects, it remains focused on empowering mining companies in an evolving market. With its innovative solutions, EACON is not only optimising for today’s operational needs, but innovating for tomorrow’s mining future.