LEEA Sets Date for Global Lifting Awareness Day 2026
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has set Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) for Thursday, July 2, 2026, with the theme “Not all lifting equipment is created equal.” The seventh edition will culminate in a new guidance document to help procurement professionals select the right lifting gear. The event will be promoted across social media using #GLAD2026 and supported by a spring‑time survey of manufacturers and buyers. LEEA aims to turn the day into a collective pledge for safer, better‑informed purchasing decisions.
Malabar Marks Start of Longwall Mining at Maxwell Underground Coal Operation
Malabar Resources announced that the Maxwell Underground mine in New South Wales has produced its first full shears of coal using a longwall machine, marking the transition to the region’s largest long‑life longwall operation. The project, approved in December 2020,...
ABB to Deliver GMD, RMD Technology for Harmony’s Eva Copper Mine Project
ABB has secured a contract to supply its gearless mill drive (GMD) and ring‑geared mill drive (RMD) technology for Harmony’s Eva Copper Mine in Queensland. The 24 MW GMD will power a 12.2‑m SAG mill while an 18 MW variable‑speed RMD will...
R-Evolution Adding a New Dimension to Airborne Imagery at Vale Legacy Mine Site
Hexagon’s R‑evolution has launched hybrid airborne imagery and LiDAR missions over Vale’s 1,908‑ha Mina de Águas Claras legacy mine in Brazil. Using Leica Geosystems’ hybrid system, the flights will map more than 20 sq km at 10‑cm resolution, generating a high‑density 3‑D...
Turner Mining Group Taps Wingspire Equipment Finance for Fleet Expansion Plans
Turner Mining Group has secured a structured equipment financing facility with Wingspire Equipment Finance worth up to $150 million. An initial $20 million tranche is being used to acquire a mobile mining fleet for the GRP Pan Gold Mine in Nevada, with...
Canada and Peru Delegations Heading to Perth for GRX26
Perth will host the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) from May 5‑7, drawing delegations from Canada, Peru, Chile, New Caledonia and the Philippines. Co‑hosted by Austmine and AusIMM, the event will spotlight Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) capabilities and critical‑minerals...
Sandvik Introduces End-to-End Resin Bolting Solutions
Sandvik has unveiled a fully integrated, end‑to‑end resin bolting solution for underground mining, merging its drill rigs, pumpable resin systems, automatic capsule injection, chemical products and bolt portfolio into a single engineered package. The sealed pumpable resin can be mixed,...
Eriez to Highlight CavTube Column Flotation Ultrafines Recovery at CRU Phosphates+Potash 2026
Eriez will showcase its CavTube® column flotation system at the CRU Phosphates+Potash 2026 conference, delivering a technical paper on sustainable slimes beneficiation. The technology combines high‑shear cavitation with column flotation to recover ultrafine phosphate and potash particles that conventional circuits...
Metso to Deliver State-of-the-Art Filtration Tech to Lloyds Metals & Energy Operations
Metso has secured an order to deliver ten fully automatic Larox FFP 3512 filters for Lloyds Metals & Energy’s iron‑ore concentrate filtration plants in Ghugus, Manikgarh and Konsari, Maharashtra. The filters employ advanced membrane technology and hole‑less filter cloths to boost moisture...
India’s BEML Launches All Electric 35 T Class Mining Truck
BEML Ltd unveiled the BH35-2 EV, India’s first indigenous 35‑tonne electric dump truck, at its Mysuru complex. The truck features a 300 kWh lithium‑ion battery, a permanent‑magnet synchronous motor and regenerative braking, delivering 85‑90% drivetrain efficiency. BEML claims the vehicle can...
Mammoet Delivers for BHP Jansen in Headframe Expansion Project
Heavy‑lift specialist Mammoet helped Ledcor upgrade BHP’s Jansen potash mine headframe in Saskatchewan, replacing a 796‑ton unit with a 2,090‑ton structure to support the mine’s planned 8.5 Mt/year output. The project used modular construction, with components built in Edmonton and shipped...
Epiroc Wins Large Order From Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia
Swedish equipment maker Epiroc AB landed a roughly $20 million contract with Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines to supply a fleet of Minetruck haulers and Scooptram loaders for its Nkana and Mufulira underground operations. The order, booked in Q1 2026, includes MT436 and...
Mariana Minerals and Pronto Announce Partnership to Automate Mining Truck Ops at Copper One
Mariana Minerals is integrating Pronto's autonomous haulage system into its MineOS platform at Copper One, the company’s Utah copper mine and refinery. The partnership follows Pronto’s recent acquisition by Atoms, a physical‑AI firm founded by Travis Kalanick. By feeding real‑time...
Philippi-Hagenbuch Upgrades Truck Bodies with 500 Tuf Floors for Enhanced Durability
Philippi-Hagenbuch announced that all its custom HiVol® haul‑truck bodies will now feature floors made from SSAB Hardox 500 Tuf steel. The 500 Tuf alloy, with a Brinell hardness of 500, is designed to resist abrasion and impact, extending floor service life up to...
Cementation Africa Celebrates Tharisa Minerals Underground Project Commencement
Tharisa Minerals fired its inaugural blast on March 31, 2026, officially launching the underground phase of its Bushveld Complex chrome and PGM operation. Cementation Africa was selected as the development partner, tasked with early works, a five‑year main development program,...
