SANY Showcases SKT145Ei Electric Unmanned Wide Body Mining Truck
At its Global Mining Key Customer Summit in Xi'an, SANY Group gathered more than 700 delegates and announced signed orders exceeding 5 billion yuan (about $700 million). The event highlighted the SKT145Ei, a battery‑electric, cabless wide‑body truck, alongside the hybrid SRT100S dump truck. SANY emphasized a closed‑loop green‑energy ecosystem, unmanned intelligence, and full‑life‑cycle services. Contracts were signed with 26 mining firms, including a fleet order for the 220‑ton SET240S diesel‑electric truck.
Cementation & TNT Conclude Strategic Ownership Transition
Cementation and Terra Nova Technologies (TNT) have completed a strategic ownership transition that consolidates Cementation Americas, Cementation Africa and TNT under a new capital‑backed structure. Backed by major institutional investors, the new arrangement provides long‑term financial support and aligns engineering,...
First Capital Equipment Purchased for Savannah’s Barroso Lithium Project
Savannah Resources reported steady progress on the Barroso lithium project, Europe’s largest spodumene deposit, confirming that the Definitive Feasibility Study will be finished in July 2026. The company secured a second temporary land access, is close to appointing a FEED...
SSAB Boosting Protection Steels with New Quenching Line in Oxelösund
Swedish steelmaker SSAB announced a SEK 3.3 billion ($300 million) investment to build a new quenching‑and‑tempering line at its Oxelösund plant, slated for commissioning in 2030. The line will add roughly 100 000 tonnes of annual capacity, targeting its premium Hardox® 500 Tuf wear steel and...
Master Drilling Commissions First Remote Drilling System in Canada
Master Drilling has commissioned its first remote drilling system in Canada at Agnico Eagle’s Odyssey Mine in Quebec. The RD7 machine, mounted on a 65‑ton rig, drilled a 220‑meter hole using a 5.5‑meter reamer, all controlled from a surface control...
First Quantum’s La Granja Vision Leaves Room for Trolley-Assist
First Quantum Minerals filed an NI 43‑101 technical report updating the La Granja copper project in northern Peru. The new estimate shows 4.831 billion tonnes of Measured and Indicated resources at 0.48% copper (23 Mt contained) and 5.206 billion tonnes of Inferred resources...
Shuanglin’s Autonomous, Distributed Drive, Battery Multi-Axle Mining Truck
Shuanglin Technology unveiled the K7, a 158‑ton autonomous mining truck that uses distributed battery‑electric drive‑by‑wire corner modules for each wheel. The modular design lets each wheel steer, drive and brake independently, giving the truck crab‑like sideways movement and the ability...
Komatsu’s Mine 4D Technology Offering Real-Time Visibility at Kevitsa Operation
Komatsu has deployed its Mine 4D digital platform at Boliden’s Kevitsa nickel‑copper mine in northern Finland, delivering real‑time visibility of load, haulage distance, utilisation and cycle times. The system operates reliably in temperatures as low as –40 °C, replacing manual reporting with...
BHP, Rio Tinto Collaborating to Drive Tailings Best Practice
BHP and Rio Tinto have released new guidance on tailings dewatering through the Tailings Management Consortium (TMC). The two firms published a study guide for filtered‑tailings projects and a geotechnical white paper on large‑tonnage filtered stacks. The documents aim to...
RCT – Powered by Epiroc AutoNav Lite Solution Improving Stabilisation, Remediation Activities at Gold Mine
RCT – Powered by Epiroc quickly deployed AutoNav Lite semi‑automation on two Caterpillar D10 dozers at a northern Canada gold mine, enabling remote operation for stabilisation and remediation. The project moved from approval to commissioning faster than typical automation cycles....
TMC and Allseas Sign Agreement for Offshore Nodule Recovery Operation
The Metals Company (TMC) has signed a contract with offshore contractor Allseas to develop, commission and operate the world’s first commercial polymetallic‑nodule collection system in the Clarion‑Clipperton Zone. The system, featuring two collector vehicles, a four‑kilometre riser, and the surface...
Kinross Adds Hitachi EX8000-6 to Mining Fleet at Tasiast
Kinross has commissioned a Hitachi EX8000-6 excavator at its Tasiast mine, making it the largest mining shovel in Mauritania and the fourth of its type delivered to Africa. The 800‑ton, 40 m³‑bucket machine was assembled and put into service in just...
SANY Rolls Out 1,000th Electric Excavator & Launches 5G Remote Control
SANY Group has delivered its 1,000th electric excavator, underscoring a rapid shift toward zero‑emission construction equipment. The company also launched the SY550HD, a 5G‑enabled remote‑controlled excavator that can be operated from up to 8,500 km with latency as low as 120‑140 ms....
Leapfrog Update Delivers ‘Unrivalled Depth’ in Every Layer of Subsurface Modelling for Mining
Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company, launched Leapfrog 2026.1, a major upgrade to its Leapfrog Geo and Leapfrog Edge platforms. The release adds a grid‑pattern drill‑hole planning tool, live 3D snapping, and a new stratigraphic surface algorithm that automates complex layer...
Gold Fields Reviews INDIMIN Coach Experience at Cerro Corona Mine in Peru
Gold Fields and INDIMIN showcased the INDIMIN Coach digital assistant at ExpoCobre, highlighting its deployment at the Cerro Corona mine in Peru. The tool recovered an extra 153,000 tonnes of ore in 90 days, delivering a 3.4% production uplift over...
Canadian Innovator ELEMISSION Wins Global Open Innovation Colab at GRX26
Canadian mining‑tech firm ELEMISSION won the Global Open Innovation Colab at GRX26 in Perth, beating five other finalists with its eCore real‑time ore characterisation platform. The eCore system uses laser‑induced breakdown spectroscopy to deliver laboratory‑grade mineral data directly from drill...
Woodsmith Activity Continues to Ramp Back up as Fluor Awarded Feasibility Study Services Contract
Fluor Corporation has been selected to conduct the feasibility study for Anglo American’s Woodsmith polyhalite mining project in North Yorkshire. The underground mine will extract up to 13 million tonnes of low‑carbon fertilizer per year and transport it via a 37‑km...
Allmineral and Separation Suites
allmineral, a global leader in mineral processing, launched the allsort XRT sensor‑based dry sorting system, extending its portfolio beyond traditional wet jigging. The company now delivers turnkey plants that combine crushing, jigging, dense media separation (DMS), flotation (allflot) and magnetic...
Rolls-Royce Presents Hybrid Drive System for Mining Trucks at The Electric Mine 2026
Rolls‑Royce Power Systems unveiled a hybrid drive for open‑pit haul trucks, pairing its mtu Series 4000 diesel engine with an electric drivetrain and regenerative‑braking battery. Field testing begins in autumn 2026 at a mining site, with the system promising up to 30%...
Metso Strengthens Its Presence in Argentina to Support the Mining Industry
Metso is expanding its Argentine footprint by opening a new office in San Juan in Q2 2026, the country’s copper‑and‑gold mining hub. The company is investing in robust service infrastructure and specialized technical support to shorten response times and deliver integrated solutions....
Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Says Custom-Engineered Solutions Maximise Efficiency for Autonomous Haul Trucks
Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., a specialist in off‑highway haul‑truck customization, announced that all its engineered solutions are now autonomous‑ready, allowing seamless integration with driverless trucks. The company’s portfolio—including Autogate® tailgates, HiVol® bodies, HiVol water tanks, and Rear Eject bodies—can be tailored to...
Agudio and Leitner Owner HTI Acquires Seik, Strengthening Materials Handling Position
HTI Group, the owner of Leitner and Agudio, has become the majority shareholder of Seik, a South‑Tyrolean specialist in cable‑based material transport. The acquisition broadens HTI’s portfolio, adding Seik’s Skydumper, Skytruck and other high‑payload cable solutions to its Flyingbelt and...
Loadquip Completes Testing of 1,500 T/H Salt Harvester for BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt Operation
Loadquip has completed factory acceptance testing of its 1,500 t/h salt harvester destined for BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt Operation in Western Australia. The machine, capable of surging to 2,000 t/h and cutting up to 500 mm deep, will soon be shipped to the...
Engineered Transfer Points Play Growing Role in Plant Performance Optimisation
Transfer points in mining material handling are evolving from static infrastructure to strategic flow‑control solutions. Poorly engineered chutes cause uneven belt loading, dust, spillage and accelerated wear, which translate into downtime and higher maintenance costs. By matching chute geometry to...
Schlam Expanding in Response to Global Opportunities
Load‑and‑haul attachment maker Schlam is expanding its global operating model by adding new bucket and ground‑engaging tool product lines and appointing a Chief Commercial Officer. The company will launch broader bucket ranges, high‑quality ground engaging tools and installation kits for...
SpectraFlow Supplying Online Analyser to Chinese Iron Ore Producer Conglin
SpectraFlow Analytics secured a contract to deliver its Crossbelt Online Analyser to Conglin Group’s Ziluyi North iron ore mine in Xinjiang, China. The NIR‑based system will monitor crushed ore every 420 ms, allowing real‑time blending adjustments and consistent product quality before...
A New Mining Leader for Sandvik
Sandvik announced that Patrick Murphy will assume the role of President of its Mining business area on July 1, 2026, succeeding Mats Eriksson ahead of his 2027 retirement. Murphy, who previously led the Rotary Drilling, Underground Drilling and Digital Mining...
FEATURE ARTICLE: Water Management
Mining companies face mounting pressure to cut water consumption and increase reuse. EnviroSys 9.4, Acquire’s environmental data management platform, is being deployed to give miners a unified view of water‑related data, enabling faster identification of leaks, better reporting, and proactive compliance....
Cementation Canada Underground Ore and Waste Handling System Contract Award for Alamos Gold’s Island
Cementation Canada has been awarded the underground ore and waste handling system construction contract for Alamos Gold’s Island Gold Mine in Dubreuilville, Ontario. The system will process up to 3,000 tonnes per day of ore and 2,500 tonnes per day...
Applied Intuition Collaborates with Heidelberg Materials to Advance Quarry Fleet Autonomy
Applied Intuition is teaming with Heidelberg Materials to roll out its Self‑Driving System (SDS) for Construction on quarry haul trucks in Australia, beginning at the Clarence Sands site. The platform runs directly on each vehicle, eliminating the need for extensive...
Schaeffler and CiDi to Cooperate on Development of All Electric, Autonomous Mining Trucks
Schaeffler and Chinese autonomous‑haulage specialist CiDi have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop all‑electric, autonomous mining and logistics trucks. The partnership will focus on distributed electric drive systems, vehicle‑wide electrical architecture, and advanced control and health‑management technologies. Both firms...
Weir Announces Andrew Neilson to Succeed Jon Stanton as Chief Executive Officer
Weir Group PLC announced that Andrew Neilson will succeed Jon Stanton as chief executive officer on 1 August 2026. Neilson, who joined Weir in 2010 and now heads the Minerals Division, has driven market expansion and the integration of ESCO....
Boliden Somincor Out to Reach New Mining Technology Heights
Boliden’s recent acquisition of the Somincor zinc mine in Portugal is accelerating its push into advanced underground automation. The mine, part of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, now operates up to five orebodies to depths of around 1,000 m and aims to...
OceanaGold Mulls Next Electrification Steps at Macraes & Waihi North Based on Technical Studies
OceanaGold’s 2025 Sustainability Report shows the miner achieved 100% renewable electricity across its four mines, after boosting renewable energy certificates to full coverage at Haile and Didipio. The company is now focusing on fleet electrification, commissioning an external study at...
RETTAR Looks to Take 3D Spatial Sensing in Mines & Stockyards to the Next Level
Beijing Rettar Technology unveiled its 3DPro2501 laser scanner, a high‑precision, dust‑resistant system designed for mining fronts and aggregate stockyards. The device creates detailed 3D point clouds in minutes, cutting post‑blast assessment from hours to real‑time. Integrated with cloud platforms, it...
Weir Reports Large Equipment Project Activity, Software Solutions Growth & Strong GET Demand for Q1 2026
Weir posted a solid Q1 2026, with group orders up 4% and large‑equipment projects gaining momentum, highlighted by a £20 million (~$25 million) GEHO pump contract in India. The company reported strong growth in its GET segment—mining bucket orders jumped 49%—and saw software...
Thiess Secures Two-Year Mining Services Agreement with Yilgarn Iron
Thiess has signed a two‑year mining services agreement with Yilgarn Iron to restart iron ore production at the historic Koolyanobbing district in Western Australia. The contract, effective until March 2028, follows a September 2025 Letter of Intent and includes options for expansion...
Early Works and Long-Lead Procurement Are Underway for Kathleen Valley Expansion
Liontown Limited has launched early works and long‑lead procurement for the Kathleen Valley lithium expansion, moving toward a Final Investment Decision expected by the end of Q1 FY2027. The programme includes a A$12 million (~$8 million) 5.5 MW ball mill purchase, pre‑development drilling,...
Volvo Penta – Powering up Underground
Volvo Penta now commands over 30% of the underground mining engine market, a share earned through deep collaboration with OEMs such as Sandvik and fast‑growing Chinese manufacturers. The company has customized Stage V engines for load‑haul‑dump (LHD) machines, trucks and utility...
Carbon Direct and Arca Announce Collaboration on Industrial Mineralisation Technology
Carbon Direct and Arca have teamed up to commercialise Arca’s Industrial Mineralisation (IMin) carbon‑dioxide removal technology, which speeds up natural mineral carbonation in mine waste. After an 18‑month pilot with BHP that demonstrated net CO₂ removal, the partners plan to...
Australia’s ARC Training Centre for IOCR Announces Four New Commercialisable Mining Technologies
Australia’s Australian Research Council Training Centre for Integrated Operations for Complex Resources (IOCR) has announced four world‑leading mining technologies that have completed research validation and are now ready for industry pilots. The suite includes rapid orebody model updating via integrated...
Sandvik Strengthens Investment in Papua New Guinea to Support Growing Mining Industry
Sandvik Mining is deepening its foothold in Papua New Guinea by expanding its Lae facilities and boosting local capabilities. The company now supports more than 40 pieces of underground and surface equipment and employs 24 staff across Lae and Porgera....
Sandvik Appoints Patrick Murphy New President of Business Area Mining
Sandvik announced that Patrick Murphy will assume the role of President of its Mining business area effective July 1, 2026. He replaces Mats Eriksson, who is slated to step down ahead of his planned 2027 retirement. Murphy, a Canadian who joined Sandvik...
Komatsu Mining Signs New Shuttle Car Deal with Contractor TMC Bringing Total to over 50 in India
Komatsu Mining India has signed a contract with TMC Mineral Resources to deliver two new Joy 10SC32 shuttle cars, bringing its fleet in the country to more than 50 units. TMC, a certified underground contractor, operates several coal mines for...
Hillhead Debut Signals Growing UK Momentum for Tru-Trac and BREC Partnership
Tru‑Trac made its UK debut at the Hillhead exhibition, partnering with distributor BREC Ltd to showcase belt‑tracking solutions for quarry and bulk‑material handling. The collaboration, formalized in late 2024, is gaining traction as both firms highlight the technology’s ability to...
CiDi 2025 Report Brings Insights Into Mining Truck Autonomy Growth & Challenges
CiDi Inc., a Hong Kong‑listed autonomous haulage system (AHS) player, posted 2025 revenue of roughly US$124 million, up 115% from the prior year, while gross profit rose to about US$26.5 million. Despite the top‑line surge, the firm recorded a larger net loss,...
Tianjin Meiteng Puts Five XRT Ore Sorters Into Operation for Tajik-China Mining
In March 2026 Tianjin Meiteng Technology completed the trial launch of five XRT ore‑sorting systems for Tajik‑China Mining, the largest lead producer in Asia. The XRT units achieved a 14.83% waste rejection rate while keeping lead‑zinc tailings at roughly 0.4%...
Sandvik to Supply Three DR413i Rotary Drill Rigs to Glencore for Alumbrera Restart
Sandvik secured a Q1 2026 order from Glencore to supply three DR413i rotary blasthole drill rigs for the restart of Argentina’s Bajo de la Alumbrera copper mine. The first rig arrives in April 2026, with the remaining two slated for Q4...
Sandvik DR410i Rotary Drill Rig to Feature in ‘Autonomy-First Operation at Mariana Minerals’ Copper One
Sandvik Mining has delivered a DR410i rotary drill rig, pre‑configured for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine in Utah. The rig is being commissioned under Sandvik’s AutoMine® Surface Drilling system and will be linked to Mariana’s in‑house MarianaOS...
Anglo Asian Mining Invests in Processing Capacity at Gedabek, Demirli Operations
Anglo Asian Mining plc announced major upgrades to its Gedabek and Demirli processing plants in Azerbaijan. At Gedabek, nine high‑efficiency Imhoflot pneumatic flotation cells were installed for about $1.8 million, alongside an Energy Efficient Pulp Lifter and other equipment, to improve...