The Udachny Mining and Processing Plant (GOK) in Yakutia has begun testing the Horus Mine digital system for controlling dump truck loading, according to the ALROSA press service. Previously, the technology was used in underground mining; now, it is being tested in open-pit mines, including the Zarnitsa quarry.
The Horus Mine system automatically measures the volume of loaded rock mass and analyzes the size of fractions. This is done using machine vision, laser scanning, and artificial intelligence algorithms. Cameras record the shape of the dump truck body, lidar builds a three-dimensional model, and a neural network separates the rock from foreign objects and calculates the exact volume of the mass.
The tests are being conducted in stages: data is being collected and algorithms are being refined until the end of 2025, and in early 2026, the accuracy, stability of operation, and compliance with operational requirements will be evaluated. Based on the test results, a decision will be made on the implementation of the system for other types of GOK transportation.
According to the company's calculations, the use of Horus Mine will increase production at the Zarnitsa quarry by approximately 38,000 cubic meters per year. Dmitry Kasyanov, Director of the plant, noted that the system will become a key tool in the digital transformation of production: it will provide more accurate control of the volume of extracted raw materials, optimize the operation of vehicles, and provide operational analytics for management decision-making.