Mariana Minerals Automates Mining with Pronto
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Turner Caldwell, former Tesla executive, disrupts mining with Mariana Minerals, aiming to automate the entire process from digging to refining. The company partners with Pronto, a self-driving truck startup backed by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, to deploy autonomous trucks at its Copper One mine in Utah. Caldwell criticizes traditional mining methods, comparing them to outdated carmakers and space agencies, and envisions a software-first approach using AI to optimize operations and attract new talent.
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