The Sandvik LH518iB measures 12 meters in length, 3.1 meters in width, and 2.3 meters in height.
The New Afton deployment marks just the beginning.
Efficiency is paramount in this process, and these loaders are designed to enhance it significantly.
Additionally, the autonomous functionality addresses the ongoing challenge of a labor shortage in the mining industry.
Of course, this raises an important question: what about jobs?
Are these autonomous loaders simply high-tech replacements poised to displace human workers?
Meeting these demands will require cutting-edge extraction technologies and innovative mining practices.
