# Resolute Mining and Sandvik partner to automate Syama gold mine in Mali

Resolute Mining and Sandvik established a strategic framework to fully automate the Syama underground gold mine in Mali, using Sandvik's AutoMine and OptiMine systems and a fleet of trucks and loaders. The $95 million underground development is scheduled for first ore in 2018.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-06-13
- Where: Syama, Mali, Mali
- Value: $95.0M
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 250,000 oz/y
- Products: gold, automated mining equipment, AutoMine system, OptiMine system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Resolute Mining](https://endata.com/companies/19023.md)
- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [amsj.com.au](https://www.amsj.com.au/resolute-mining-and-sandvik-set-to-fully-automate-underground-gold-mine/), 2018-06-13: "Resolute Mining and Sandvik have established a strategic framework to fully automate the Syama underground gold mine in Mali, West Africa."

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