Aramine and Sensmore are introducing an automated Aramine L140B Loader into underground production
at Cemex in Germany, turning a proven underground machine into an autonomous production system for
real operating conditions.
The automated Aramac L140B can operate autonomously for up to 8 hours, compared with
around 5 hours in manned mode, showing how underground production can become safer, easier
to operate, and more scalable.
As Europe seeks to secure access to critical raw materials, underground extraction must become safer, more
efficient, and less dependent on scarce skilled labor. Autonomous machines offer a practical path to achieving
these goals while reducing operator exposure to demanding underground environments.
“The next step is to take raw materials under our feet, under our ground, in Europe, and not on the other
side of the world. For that, we are not going to send people underground, but we are going to send machines
that are capable to do it by themselves,” said Marc Melkonian, co-president at Aramine, in charge of the
equipment division.
Aramine provides the L140B Loader, a battery-powered machine launched in 2016 to bring new technology
into underground mining and designed with the openness required for autonomous control. Featuring a
1.3-tonne payload and engineered specifically for narrow-vein mining, the L140B combines productivity,
manoeuvrability, and operational flexibility in confined underground environments. Operating with zero
local CO₂ emissions, it supports safer and cleaner mining environments while enabling the transition toward
autonomous production.
About Sensmore
sensmore is a Berlin/Potsdam-based robotics startup delivering production-proven automation for the industries where
the world’s raw materials are extracted, moved, and processed. Its automation system transforms heavy machines
into intelligent, automated robots powered by Physical AI and vertically integrates them into the full production
environment - from the machine and safety infrastructure to network infrastructure, site processes, and operational
interfaces. Co-developed with customers, sensmore is backed by Point Nine Capital and leading industry investors.
About Aramine
A leading player in underground mining for over 50 years, Aramine designs and manufactures innovative machines
for more responsible mining, under the division ARAMAC. Specializing in narrow veins, the company is a pioneer in
battery-powered machines, including electric loaders such as the L140B (1.3 t) and L440B (4.8 t).
In parallel, Aramine offers one of the market’s most extensive ranges of spare parts under the SmartParts® division. This
expertise is complemented by on-site services worldwide (audit, training, maintenance, commissioning) and machine
remanufacturing, giving equipment a second life.
A family-owned company based in Aix-en-Provence, Aramine operates in 88 countries and has 3 subsidiaries worldwide.
