# Autonomous Retrofitted HD1500 Fleet Begins Day-Shift Autonomous Operations in Western Australia

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- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

PERTH, Australia, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EACON Mining Technology’s autonomous
haulage project has commenced day-shift autonomous operations, with a fleet of six
retrofitted Komatsu HD1500 trucks operating without safety drivers in the active
production environment of the Havana Pit, at a gold mine in Western Australia. The
day-shift rollout is also upskilling the site team for future night-shift autonomous
operations.

The project marks a pioneering retrofit deployment of autonomous haulage technology
on Komatsu HD1500 haul trucks and the first autonomous haulage deployment in an 
active mining production environment in the Kalgoorlie Goldfields region of Australia.

This milestone follows an extensive period of drive-by-wire system design and validation,
system integration, localised autonomy feature validation, and safety tests undertaken
to support deployment under Australian mining conditions at the Mulgarrie operation.
Ahead of the commencement of autonomous operations at the Havana Pit, a range of
infrastructure and operational readiness activities were completed to prepare the
site for live production.

The fleet comprises trucks drawn from existing operations, each converted for autonomous
operation through EACON’s OEM-agnostic autonomy solution, including drive-by-wire
retrofit. By leveraging in-service assets and existing haul road infrastructure,
the project demonstrates a practical pathway for introducing autonomous haulage 
while minimising capital expenditure and disruption to ongoing production.

Operational and safety performance of the fleet will continue to be evaluated as
the project progresses. The transition from a test environment to live production
represents an achievement for the teams involved and highlights the growing maturity
of retrofit autonomous haulage solutions in Australia.

Elaine Jin, Chief Growth Officer at EACON Australia, said: "Transitioning autonomous
haulage into a live production environment raises the bar for on-site support across
AHS operations, technical support and training. Through the NGF project, EACON is
building a strong local support team and the operational experience required to 
support future autonomous haulage projects in Australia."

**About EACON**

EACON Mining Technology delivers the world’s most deployed autonomous haulage system,
with over 2,500 trucks automated, 120 million kilometres driven, and 30 projects
across commodities including coal, iron ore, copper, gold, and zinc. Designed for
interoperability, EACON’s ORCASTRA® solution integrates seamlessly with any OEM 
platform or powertrain, new or existing. By combining 360° perception, a distributed
architecture, and real-time optimised dispatching, the system enhances safety, boosts
efficiency, and supports the mining industry’s path to net zero.

Media contact: [evelynzhu@eacon.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/evelynzhu@eacon.com)

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