Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) has hauled more than 3.3 million tons (3 million metric tons) of material autonomously in the mining and quarrying segment, according to the company. The total spans current and completed customer sites in Europe, with Brønnøy Kalk in Norway and Boliden’s Garpenberg mine in Sweden named as key customers. The trucks behind the milestone are manufactured at Volvo Group’s Säffle facility and deployed through Autona / earth, Volvo’s transport-as-a-service offering for confined areas.
Highlights
- 3.3 million tons (3 million metric tons) hauled autonomously across V.A.S. mining and quarrying sites in Europe
- Nine autonomous trucks run a 3.1-mile (5 km) quarry-to-crusher route at Brønnøy Kalk in Norway
- 1.1 million tons (1 million metric tons) reached at Brønnøy Kalk in 2025, two years after autonomous hauling began there in 2023
- Factory-assembled trucks built at Volvo Group’s Säffle facility support faster customer implementation, the company says
Where Has Volvo Hauled Material Autonomously?
Autonomous hauling at Brønnøy Kalk started in 2023, and the operation passed 1.1 million tons (1 million metric tons) in 2025. At the Norwegian quarry, V.A.S. manages the flow of material from the quarry to a crusher using nine autonomous trucks. Their 3.1-mile (5 km) route runs through long tunnels with steep inclines.
At Boliden’s Garpenberg mine in Sweden, autonomous trucks hauled material from a quarry to a dynamic unloading area. That work supported a dam reinforcement project.
“Reaching three million tonnes hauled autonomously is an important milestone that demonstrates the maturity of our autonomous transport solution and the value it delivers in customer operations. This achievement reflects years of close collaboration between the Volvo Autonomous Solutions team and our customers to develop, deploy and scale autonomous hauling in real-world environments,” says Ingo Stürmer, CTO at V.A.S.
How Does Autona / earth Work?
V.A.S. delivers autonomous transport to its mining and quarrying customers through Autona / earth, sold as a service rather than as equipment. The package combines several elements:
- Autonomy-enabled trucks integrated with the Volvo Virtual Driver
- Infrastructure needed to run the autonomous operation
- Operations and uptime services handled by V.A.S.
- Fleet management for the autonomous transport flow
According to the company, this structure lets customers implement autonomy without taking on the technical complexity or a major equipment investment. V.A.S. cites optimized transportation flows, continuous operation, and improved safety from removing people from potentially hazardous environments as the solution’s benefits.
Factory Assembly at Säffle
V.A.S. builds its autonomous trucks at Volvo Group’s Säffle facility. The company says factory assembly enables fast and consistent delivery, positioning it for faster customer implementation as demand for autonomous hauling grows.
