Merdeka Copper Gold stock gains from fleet technology rollout
Published on 10/31/2026 at 00:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMining operations gain from digital control
- A Merdeka subsidiary improved fleet productivity and reduced operating inefficiencies at the Tujuh Bukit gold mine.
- The technology rollout is expanding to the Pani operation under a five-year agreement.
PT Bumi Suksesindo, a subsidiary of Merdeka Copper Gold, reported significant operating improvements at the Tujuh Bukit Gold Mine in East Java after adopting Hexagon's OP Pro fleet management technology and Smart Centre consulting. Global Mining Review published the report on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Technology lifts mine productivity
Within six months, truck productivity rose 11% and excavator productivity increased 17%. Truck queue time fell 17%, excavator hang time declined 53%, and load-and-haul costs dropped 14%, according to the report.
The operation also cut its fuel ratio by 9.5% and reduced annual carbon dioxide emissions by about 3,405 tonnes. GPS guidance with loading accuracy below 20 centimetres helped reduce ore loss and dilution and contributed to more than 600 ounces of additional gold recovery.
Pani rollout extends operating focus
The Hexagon deployment is now extending to Merdeka's Pani operation under a five-year agreement. The initial rollout includes six high-precision and 40 low-precision systems, while a further 47 low-precision truck units are being processed.
For investors, the development points to a potential efficiency lever across Merdeka's mining portfolio. The reported gains are operational measures rather than a forecast for group revenue or earnings, but broader adoption could support cost control as Pani moves toward production.
Business spans several minerals
Merdeka Copper Gold is an Indonesia-based mining group with activities spanning gold, copper and nickel. Its projects include the Tujuh Bukit and Pani gold operations, the Wetar copper operation and nickel-related assets in Sulawesi, while downstream processing forms part of its broader portfolio.
The company describes its strategy as a diversified and vertically integrated mining model serving Indonesia's mineral-processing sector. Its multi-commodity exposure distinguishes it from narrower operators focused primarily on one metal, although project execution and commodity prices remain important factors for its outlook.
Merdeka Copper Gold at a glance
- Company: PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
- Ticker: MDKA.JK
- Headquarters: South Jakarta, Indonesia
- Core activities: Gold, copper, nickel and downstream mineral processing
Further company information is available on the Merdeka Copper Gold investor relations page.
