Element 25 Ltd (ASX:E25) managing director Justin Brown joins Proactive’s Tylah Tully to discuss plans to deploy the world’s first fleet of Scania autonomous in-pit mining trucks at its Butcherbird Manganese Mine in Western Australia.
In partnership with Scania and Australian services provider Regroup, the fleet will consist of 11 autonomous Scania G 560 8x4 tippers, designed to transport manganese ore and waste material. The project is expected to launch in 2025, coinciding with the planned expansion of Element 25’s operations at Butcherbird.
The autonomous vehicles are set to improve productivity, safety and environmental performance, with reduced carbon intensity and fuel consumption.
The implementation is a strategic move toward Element 25’s long-term goal of fully electric autonomous ore haulage. Scania Australia has been refining its autonomous truck program, with this project marking the first global order of its new autonomous truck model.
Additionally, Element 25 plans to introduce a battery electric water truck to gather critical operational data, further supporting the shift towards a fully electric fleet. This automation is expected to enhance operational efficiency while contributing to sustainability goals.
Element 25 is also working on a large-scale manganese processing facility to supply the steel and battery sectors, supported by a US$166 million grant from the US Department of Energy.
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