CiDi expands overseas autonomous mining
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 27, 2026
CiDi's expansion into overseas markets signals growing adoption of autonomous mining technology, potentially reducing labor costs and improving safety for mining companies. The company's asset-light model and rapid revenue growth may attract investor interest, while increased competition could pressure rivals like EACON Group.
CiDi, the China — Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to grow this year as it expands beyond China. CEO Albert Hu stated that the company has equipped partially automated autonomous excavators in Australia and is preparing a larger rollout there, alongside efforts to land contracts in the Middle East, South America, and Europe. CiDi's global fleet has grown to over 1,700 vehicles across 30 quarries and coal mines, mostly in China. Revenue more than doubled last year to 884.8 million yuan ($130.6 million), with China deployments up 374%. The company is also readying robotic explosive-hauling and drilling machines, with explosive-handling units expected in Q3 and drilling robots early next year, starting in China — Shanxi and China — Inner Mongolia. CiDi has a distribution partnership with British mining equipment maker MMD Group and is seeking additional partners. At a quarry in Jiangsu owned by TCC Group Holdings, CiDi deployed 12 fully electric unmanned trucks, which it claims is the first fully electric and self-driving mining truck fleet.
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