- RocketDNA secures 3-year purchase order with Gold Fields for deployment of autonomous drone-in-a-box solution at the Gruyere Gold Mine (Gruyere) in Western Australia
- Estimated contract value of ~A$490,000 over 36 months, with additional usage-based revenue expected
- Contract covers RocketDNA’s xBot® SurveyBot system, remote operations, and SiteTube® data visualisation
- Services to be delivered seven days per week from RocketDNA’s Remote Operating Centres (ROCs) in Perth and Adelaide
- Reflects growing market demand for RocketDNA’s integrated drone, AI, and remote data solutions in the mining sector
18 August 2025, RocketDNA Ltd (ASX: RKT) (RocketDNA or the Company), a technology services company specialising in AI-powered drone solutions, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, RocketDNA (WA) Pty Ltd, has secured a three-year purchase order to supply its autonomous xBot® surveying system to the Gruyere Gold Mine, a 50:50 joint venture between Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) and Gold Fields Ltd (JSE: GFI) which is set to become 100% owned by Gold Fields upon completion of a recently announced acquisition.
The contract includes the supply and maintenance of a SurveyBot® drone-in-a-box system, remote piloting services, and access to RocketDNA’s SiteTube® visualisation platform.
The integrated solution enables daily autonomous drone flights, with data securely delivered to site managers and engineers via cloud-based systems.
Managing Director & CEO of RocketDNA, Christopher Clark, commented: “We are excited to partner with Gold Fields in helping them deliver on their productivity and safety goals at Gruyere, through the on-site deployment of our SurveyBot® and our SiteTube® tools, which will deliver a complete operational intelligence solution, providing autonomous aerial coverage and support for their survey and open-pit teams.
This long-term agreement reflects the growing demand for remote autonomous data services and underscores the strategic value of our xBot® platform within the day-to-day operations of Tier 1 mining customers.”
Read our ASX Announcement here: RocketDNA Secures 3-Year Contract for Autonomous Drone Solution at Gruyere Gold Mine
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About us:
RocketDNA Ltd (ASX: RKT) is a multinational drone-based data service and technology provider, listed on the ASX, offering aerial surveying, mapping, security, surveillance, and asset inspection for enterprise customers in the mining, agricultural, and engineering sectors.
Through fully-outsourced, AI-driven solutions, RocketDNA remotely operates drone systems, enabling customers to focus on ground operations while ensuring fast data turnaround. The company generates revenue through multi-year contracts and short-term projects with major clients, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 miners such as Rio Tinto, BHP, South32, Newmont, Vault Minerals, and Seriti Coal.
RocketDNA operates primarily in Australia and Africa, with regional offices in Perth, Johannesburg, and Accra.
Contact details:
Christopher Clark
Managing Director & CEO
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+61 (0)8 6245
Mark Flynn
Investor Relations
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+61 (0) 416 068 733