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Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam construction milestone with autonomous transport

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Boliden have completed the autonomous transport project at Boliden’s Garpenberg site in Sweden. 

The project was the first step under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Volvo and Boliden in 2023, and it marks an important milestone in a collaboration that also includes future projects.

As a part of the project, material was moved from an on-site quarry on Boliden premises and used to reinforce a local dam and heighten the dam wall. In total, close to 700,000 tonnes of rock fill material were transported autonomously— roughly equivalent to 280 Olympic swimming pools, or the combined weight of around 100 Eiffel Towers. Volvo’s autonomous haulage system ran more than 11.000 transport cycles covering 56.000 kilometers. 

“Autonomy has clear benefits for the mining industry, especially when it comes to removing people from hazardous environments and improving the safety and efficiency of operations. With more than 700,000 tonnes transported at Garpenberg, we have demonstrated that autonomous haulage works at scale, in real conditions and in real customer operations,” said Ingo Stuermer, CTO at V.A.S.

“We are very pleased to reach the 700 000 milestone of autonomous transports at our tailings facility in Garpenberg. Of course, we will continue to seek safe and productive solutions in partnership, with the aim of developing world-leading mining operations,” says Rikard Mäki, Head of Electrification and Automation, Boliden. 

Autona / earth delivers at scale 

The solution deployed at Garpenberg is Autona / earth, Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ offering for mines and quarries. Autona / earth combines the autonomous Volvo FH for mining with Volvo’s in-house developed virtual driver, infrastructure, operational support and maintenance needed to run autonomous transport. Delivered as Transport-as-a-Service, Autona / earth integrates autonomous technology into customer’s existing operations, with V.A.S. managing the technical complexity and regulatory compliance required for deployment.

A platform for future collaboration

The completion of the Garpenberg project demonstrates that autonomous transports offer a competitive solution in certain mining operations. It provides a strong foundation for the continued collaboration between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden and signals to the wider industry that successful autonomous operations are built on strong partnerships.

June 4, 2026

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For further information, please contact:
Ceren Wende 
Head of Marketing and Communication, Volvo Autonomous Solutions  
Phone: + 46 31 322 4536  
E-mail: ceren.wende@volvo.com

Klas Nilsson
Director Group Communications
+46 70 453 65 88
Klas.Nilsson@boliden.com

About Volvo Autonomous Solutions  
Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) is the business area within the Volvo Group focused on developing and commercializing autonomous transport solutions in selected industry verticals. V.A.S. delivers end-to-end autonomous transport solutions that combine a purpose-built vehicle, a virtual driver, required infrastructure, operations and uptime support, and a fleet management system that orchestrates transport operations and manages logistics flows. Solutions are tailored to each customer’s needs and designed to support safer, more productive and more sustainable operations.

About Boliden
Boliden’s vision is to be the most climate-friendly and respected metal provider in the world. We are Europe’s producer of sustainable metals and, guided by our values care, courage and responsibility, we operate within exploration, mines, smelters and recycling. We are around 8,000 employees and have annual revenues of approximately SEK 90 billion. The share is listed in the Large Cap segment of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. 

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ATFX Connect Partners in South Africa with the JSE to Bring JSE-Listed CFDs to Institutional Clients Across The Continent

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ATFX Connect is proud to announce a landmark strategic partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), one that opens direct access to JSE-listed CFDs for our growing network of B2B and institutional clients across South Africa.

This is more than a product expansion. It is a statement of intent. By aligning with two of the most established and respected financial institutions on the continent, ATFX Connect is cementing its role as the institutional liquidity and infrastructure partner of choice for brokers, asset managers, and fintech firms looking to access Africa’s most significant financial markets through a framework they can trust.

What this means for ATFX Connect clients:

Institutional-grade access to JSE CFD productsDeeper local market exposure for South African financial service providersEnhanced execution and distribution capabilitiesThe credibility and backing of two of Africa’s most recognised financial institutionsA richer, more competitive product suite for both retail and professional traders

“This partnership represents another major step in our African expansion strategy,” said Dany Mawas, CEO of ATFX Africa & Co-founder of L7 Prime. “Working alongside the JSE and a couple of local South African banks allows us to deliver stronger, localised solutions to our partners and B2B clients while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the African market.”

Africa is not a future ambition for ATFX Connect, it is a present priority. As the company continues scaling globally, the company’s focus on localised products, institutional-grade partnerships, and scalable infrastructure for brokers, asset managers, and financial institutions across the continent only deepens.

This is what building in Africa looks like.

About ATFX Connect

ATFX Connect is a trading name of AT Global Markets (UK) Limited (authorised and regulated by the FCA), AT Global Markets (Australia) Pty Limited (authorised and regulated by ASIC), and AT Global Financial Services (HK) Limited (authorised and regulated by the SFC). Connect is the Institutional arm of the wider ATFX Group.

ATFX Connect offers Institutional and Professional traders an extensive range of services for both Agency PB and Margin accounts, provides bespoke aggregated liquidity in Spot FX, NDFs, indices, Commodities and Precious metals to a wide range of institutional clients from hedge funds, Tier 1 and regional banks, high net worth investors, asset managers, family offices and other brokers. 

ATFX Connect’s liquidity pool is constructed from Tier 1 banks and non-bank providers that it has partnered with, trading in both sweepable and full amount forms. 

Agency PB Clients can connect via direct FIX API, external technology solutions or via our own trading platform. For margin clients, ATFX Connect provides market access via the group’s MT4/MT5 platform and provides a bridge solution for those who wish to connect via FIX API. 

For further information on ATFX Connect, please visit ATFX Connect website https://www.atfxconnect.com

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BEVERLY HILLS HOME SALE OFFERS BLUEPRINT IN CHALLENGING MARKET

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The estate at 703 N. Arden Drive in Beverly Hills’ prestigious Flats just sold for $24 million — all cash, at full asking price, within hours of hitting the market. How it happened could rewrite the rules for sellers everywhere.

Behind the sale was an unlikely pairing: TrueParity, the real estate industry’s emerging AI-powered agent-matching platform, and Kurt Rappaport, the veteran Beverly Hills broker who has spent his career closing landmark deals far from the cameras and reality TV spectacle that define so much of luxury real estate today. While peers have chased social media trends and television appearances, Rappaport has built his reputation the old-fashioned way — on results. His embrace of TrueParity’s data-driven model reflects a natural extension of that philosophy: when the best tools meet the best talent, the client wins.

The sale comes at a difficult moment for the housing market. Mortgage rates recently climbed to a nine-month high, mortgage applications fell 8.5% in a single week, and housing turnover remains near historic lows.

Yet the Arden Drive property generated an immediate cash offer from a world-renowned artist shortly after the listing launched.

According to TrueParity, the outcome highlights a simple but often overlooked reality: in any market, agent selection remains paramount. Per a company spokesperson, “Choosing the right agent remains one of the most important financial decisions a homeowner can make. TrueParity brings objective performance data to a process that has historically lacked transparency.”

Using verified transaction data and proprietary AI analysis, TrueParity evaluated thousands of agent performance indicators and identified the top local matches for the property profile. The sellers interviewed three highly credentialed candidates, putting them in direct competition to earn their listing. Kurt Rappaport, one of the platform’s highest-ranked recommendations, was their unanimous choice to lead the sale. “The industry is moving toward a more performance-driven future, and homeowners are becoming far more sophisticated about how they choose representation. TrueParity is at the forefront of that shift,” says Rappaport.

The result: a full-price, all-cash transaction completed within hours of listing – and a possible glimpse of the future for hopeful homeowners.

About TrueParity

TrueParity is an AI-powered real estate agent-matching platform that uses verified transaction analytics to connect home sellers with high-performing agents tailored to their specific property. The platform operates as an independent third party focused on objective performance data rather than paid placement or advertising models. It’s trusted by thousands of homeowners nationwide.

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Global Mobility Call 2026 to gather 8,000 professionals and 190 experts to discuss the future of mobility

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MADRID , June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Madrid will host the Global Mobility Call (GMC) from 9 to 11 June, bringing together leading figures from across the mobility sector for an international forum on the future of transport. Organized by IFEMA MADRID, the event will serve as a platform for debate on industry trends, technological innovation and regulation, while fostering projects, partnerships, and strategic alliances across the sector

This year’s edition will be organized around ten thematic pathways designed to bring greater clarity to a fast-evolving and increasingly complex mobility landscape. The aim is to make decision-making easier by structuring discussions around key areas including public transport, automotive, energy, data, logistics, and talent, among others. Together, they offer a practical, result-driven framework at a time when the sector is being rewritten by electrification, artificial intelligence and the latest European regulatory developments.

In this respect, the role of distribution, after-sales, is expected to increase its weight, further developing more digital and customer-driven models. Talent hunting and transformation are just some of the key topics in the program.  

Public transport, and buses in particular, will be another key focus of the event. Discussions in this area will examine its central role in building mobility systems that are more sustainable, accessible and better integrated. Issues such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, modal integration and improvements in the passenger experience are expected to feature prominently in talks involving technology companies, public institutions, and operators.

 On its fourth edition, GMC has signed more than 20 strategic partnerships with leading mobility industry associations, laying the groundwork for future collaboration and joint projects. With institutional leaders, chief executives, transport experts and international public authorities due to attend, Global Mobility Call 2026 stands as a major European forum on the future of mobility. The event aims to encourage collaboration across the sector in support of a more sustainable, inclusive, connected and citizen-cantered model.

If you would like to get further information, please visit: Professional registration | GLOBAL MOBILITY CALL

Press contacts:

Marco Presa
Press chief
mpresa@ifema.es 

Elena Valera
International Press
evalera@ifema.es

Lucas Farioli
International Press
lfarioli@ifema.es 

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