Mining and infrastructure equipment specialist Epiroc has secured an automation contract from Heidelberg Materials to enable autonomous haulage at a quarry in Australia, according to a press release.

The project marks the first implementation of Epiroc's LinkOA autonomous system outside of traditional mining, extending its reach into the aggregates and quarrying sector. The deployment will serve as a pilot to demonstrate how automation can be utilized in more complex, mid-sized operations.

The order value has not been disclosed.