Sandvik bolsters safety at George Fisher mine - Australian Mining

George Fisher extends automated fleet

The George Fisher mine, 20km north of Mount Isa, is pioneering the use of underground automation equipment with the roll-out of Toro trucks equipped with Sandvik’s AutoMine system.   Three automated Toro TH663i trucks (model pictured above) joined operations at the Glencore-owned mine in 2024, following on from the successful implementation of an automated loader fleet.  “Safety is paramount to us,” George Fisher production superintendent Manfre…

Sandvik bolsters safety at George Fisher mine - Australian Mining

Image: SandvikSandvik’s underground automation technology agreement with Glencore has continued to go from strength to strength, with the AutoMine solution delivering an array of operational benefits. Sandvik and Glencore signed a six-year purchase agreement in June 2020, where Sandvik would supply drills, loaders and trucks to Glencore’s metalliferous mines in Queensland and New South Wales. The agreement was worth $249 million. Following the d…