# BMA to invest $100 million in autonomous haul trucks at Daunia mine

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) announced a $100 million investment to introduce 34 autonomous Caterpillar haul trucks at the Daunia mine in Central Queensland. The rollout will begin in February 2021 and be completed by end of 2021, creating 150 additional project roles and 56 new permanent roles.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2020-07-02
- Where: Daunia mine, Central Queensland, Australia
- Value: $100.0M
- Jobs: 206
- Starts operating: Feb 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 34 autonomous haul trucks
- Products: autonomous haul trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [BHP Mitsubishi Alliance](https://endata.com/companies/30970.md)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [Hastings Deering](https://endata.com/companies/25360.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [australianmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australianmanufacturing.com.au/bma-to-invest-100m-in-autonomous-haul-trucks-for-daunia/), 2020-07-01: "BMA has announced a $100 million investment and new jobs as part of the introduction of 34 autonomous trucks at Daunia mine in Central Queensland."

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