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Sandvik launches AutoMine® Aura, a first-of-its-kind automation platform for the future of mining

Sandvik today launched AutoMine® Aura, a first-of-its-kind underground mining automation platform that has been fully engineered for the future. This release represents the most significant evolution of AutoMine® since its introduction more than 20 years ago.

AutoMine® Aura transforms every layer of the AutoMine® platform, delivering full situational awareness with zero blind spots, enabling higher utilization and consistent productivity in complex underground environments. The platform introduces a new navigation system with 3D perception — the most advanced and productive in the industry, which has been proven to move over 15% more material in one of the harshest underground mines globally.

The platform integrates with existing networks and access control systems, eliminating the need for infrastructure changes. Evolving the underlying platform enables mines to fully leverage future technologies while continuing to support today’s operations.

AutoMine® has achieved almost nine million hours without a lost time injury (LTI) since its launch and safety remains foundational in its next incarnation. AutoMine® Aura builds on the proven safety principles and access control systems used today, while 3D perception and adaptive intelligence enhance these capabilities. This improves safety in increasingly dynamic environments.

Operators also benefit through a wider, more intuitive interface that delivers full awareness of the mine environment. This enables remote supervision and control of multiple machines, reducing exposure to dust, noise, vibration and other on-site hazards. The enhanced operator experience strengthens both safety and productivity, while supporting workforce development by transitioning operators into more technology-focused roles.

AutoMine® Aura launches initially on underground loaders, with the platform set to expand across additional Sandvik product lines over time.

“AutoMine® is already a world-leading solution, proven across over 140 mines globally,” said David Hallett, Vice President – Automation at Sandvik “It has defined automation in mining for more than two decades across both surface and underground operations. With AutoMine® Aura, we have not built the next version; we have built an entirely new platform. The navigation system with 3D perception is the first of its kind in the industry, and the productivity gains, including moving over 15% more material, have been proven and validated at our customer sites. This confirms what this technology means for our customers and for the future of mining.”

AutoMine® Aura will be presented to the global mining industry at Sandvik’s upcoming Future of Mining event in Tampere, Finland September 1-3, 2026.

For further information, please contact:
Julia McMurray
Director of Marketing and Communications, Business Unit Automation
Email: julia.mcmurray@sandvik.com

Sandvik Group
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2025, the Group had approximately 42​,000 employees and revenues of about 121 billion SEK in more than 150 countries.

Business area Mining
Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, ground support and quarrying. In 2025, sales were approximately 69 billion SEK with about 18,000 employees. For further information, visit mining.sandvik.

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