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RocketDNA (ASX:RKT) Wins New Order with Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore - Africa's most advanced iron-ore operations

RocketDNA (ASX:RKT)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • RocketDNA receives an order from Anglo American Plc’s Kumba Iron Ore Limited for the supply and integration of seven xBot® systems at the Sishen Mine in South Africa.
  • The total order value is ZAR 6.56 million (approx. A$580K).
  • Scope includes delivery, integration, training, and establishment of an on-premises control room for centralised drone operations. 

 

7 November 2025, RocketDNA Ltd (ASX: RKT) (RocketDNA or the Company), a technology services company specialising in AI-powered drone solutions, is pleased to announce that it has received an order from Kumba Iron Ore Limited, a subsidiary of Anglo American Plc (LON: AAL), for the supply and deployment of seven RocketDNA xBot® autonomous drone systems at the Sishen Mine in South Africa.

The ZAR 6.56 million (approx. A$580,000) order covers:

  • Provision and delivery of RocketDNA hardware and support equipment;
  • Integration and commissioning of the xBot systems within Kumba’s mine operations;
  • Technical and operator training for site-based personnel; and
  • Establishment of an on-premise control room for centralised flight operations and data management. 

Delivery is expected before the end of the financial year, 31 December 2025.

 

Managing Director & CEO of RocketDNA, Christopher Clark, commented: “We’re proud to re-engage with Anglo American through Kumba Iron Ore, Africa’s most advanced iron-ore operations.

This deployment of our autonomous xBot systems represents an incredible opportunity to partner with one of the world’s leading mining companies, demonstrating growing confidence in RocketDNA’s solutions.

This represents a major step toward our goal of enabling autonomous drone data operations across Tier-1 mining customers on a global scale.” 

 

Read the ASX Announcement here: RocketDNA Wins New Order with Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore 

Visit our website: RocketDNA.com.


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
[email protected]
+61 (0)8 6245 919

Mark Flynn
Investor Relations
[email protected]
+61 (0) 416 068 733