GR Engineering Awarded EPC Contract to Deliver Coarse Particle Flotation Project for Northparkes
GR Engineering has secured a A$68 million (≈US$48 million) EPC contract with Evolution Mining’s Northparkes subsidiary to upgrade the mine’s coarse particle flotation circuit. The upgrade targets a roughly 2% lift in copper recovery, higher throughput to 8 Mt/y, and better energy efficiency. Early works have begun, with the Brisbane‑based team leading the effort, and commissioning is planned for the second half of FY2028. The project represents a capital spend of about A$75 million (≈US$53 million).
Perenti’s Barminco Wins A$180 Million Contract Extension at Regis Resources’ Duketon Operations
Perenti’s Barminco unit secured a contract extension with Regis Resources worth about A$180 million ($127 million). The agreement prolongs underground mining services at the Duketon Operations in Western Australia until at least March 30 2029. The extension builds on a three‑year alliance launched in...
AngloGold Ashanti Begins Operating Normet SmartDrive Battery Electric Concrete Mixer at Cuiabá Gold Mine
AngloGold Ashanti has started using the Normet SmartDrive battery‑electric Utimec LF 600 Transmixer SD, the first electric concrete mixer operating underground in Brazil. The 5.6 m³ mixer runs on Li‑ion batteries, offers fast CCS charging and energy‑recuperation, and eliminates diesel exhaust in...
Weir Upgrades Eastern Cape Heavy Bay Foundry to Meet Global Demand
Weir is dramatically expanding its Heavy Bay Foundry in Gqeberha, doubling capacity to 600 tonnes of heavy castings over 500 kg and targeting 1,000 tonnes as upgrades continue. The project adds 4‑tonne and 6‑tonne induction furnaces, new heat‑treatment lines, automated grinding and painting...
Orica Digital Solutions Launches Next-Generation GroundProbe Solution for Safer, Faster Geotech Monitoring
Orica Digital Solutions has unveiled a next‑generation GroundProbe geotechnical monitoring suite aimed at improving safety and decision speed in mining operations. The offering combines three hardware models—SSR‑XT, SSR‑FX and SSR‑Omni—with the new MonitorIQ® Next software platform for streamlined, low‑touch deployment....
MAXAM Tire Expands MS406 Line with New 45/65R45 for Heavy Loaders
MAXAM Tire has added a 45/65R45 size to its MS406 E4/L4 off‑road tyre line, targeting heavy‑loader applications. The new tyre features a deep lug pattern, reinforced undertread and a flat footprint to boost traction, puncture resistance and stability. Designed for...
Pilot Crushtec Targets European Growth at Hillhead with Stage V TwisterTrac
Pilot Crushtec will showcase its new TwisterTrac VS350E Stage V mobile crusher at the Hillhead exhibition in the UK from June 23-25, 2026. The machine complies with the EU’s stringent Stage V emissions rules and features a dual‑power system that...
Sandvik Launches DD423i Next-Generation Development Drill Rig
Sandvik has launched the DD423i, a next‑generation automated development drill that builds on the decade‑long success of the DD422i. The new rig delivers 34.5% more drilling coverage and 48% better cross‑cut performance, while offering automatic boom movements and collision‑avoidance technology....
Core Lithium Taps NRW for Open-Pit Mining at Grants Deposit
Core Lithium Ltd has signed a roughly A$50 million (≈$35 million) surface‑mining services contract with NRW Pty Ltd to restart open‑pit operations at the Grants deposit in its Finniss Lithium Operation, Northern Territory. The Grants pit will deliver about 784,000 tonnes of ore,...
Codelco and SANY Conduct Successful Pilot of 100% Electric Transport Truck on Strategic Northern Route
Codelco and Chinese equipment maker SANY completed a 680‑kilometre round‑trip pilot using a 100% electric heavy‑duty truck that hauled 27 tonnes of copper between the Radomiro Tomic mine and Angamos Port in Chile's Atacama Desert. The test, conducted under a new...
Physical AI Company Atoms Acquires Pronto
Atoms, the physical‑AI firm founded by Travis Kalanick, has completed its acquisition of autonomous‑haulage specialist Pronto, making the startup the technology engine of Atoms Mining, one of three divisions aimed at digitising heavy‑industry sectors. Pronto’s vision‑first, OEM‑agnostic AHS platform has...
Boonray Signs Cooperation Agreement with Major Mining Project Contractor China Railway 21st Bureau
Boonray Technology and China Railway 21st Bureau Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on March 27, linking Boonray’s electric autonomous mining trucks with the contractor’s massive construction capacity. The state‑owned 21st Bureau, capable of delivering projects worth over $7 billion annually,...
OceanaGold Prepares to Ramp up Didipio as New Sandvik Fleet Starts Arriving
OceanaGold's Didipio underground mine in the Philippines is scaling up production, targeting 2.5 Mt per year by 2029. To support this, the company has placed a new order with Sandvik for two LH621i loaders, three TH663i trucks and a rebuilt TH663...
Seequent’s Role in Augmenting Geoscience Expertise
Seequent, Bentley Subsurface’s geoscience software arm, is tackling the data‑quality bottleneck that hampers AI adoption in mining. Its latest Geoprofessionals Data Management Report shows specialists spend roughly a third of their time on data chores, yet fewer than 40% have...
Dellner Bubenzer – Meeting Mining’s Challenges
Dellner Bubenzer provides a broad portfolio of brakes and couplings tailored for mining hoists, slewing drives and belt conveyors, beginning each project with a detailed application analysis of torque, duty cycles and safety requirements. The company highlights its SB series...
Komatsu Germany Mining Division Announces Global Launch of PC9000-12 Hydraulic Mining Excavator
Komatsu Germany Mining Division has launched the PC9000-12, the biggest hydraulic excavator in its PC series, for global sale after a successful debut in Canada. The machine can be equipped with diesel Tier 4, unregulated diesel, or electric drive, and is...
Vale Base Metals to Deploy Coarse Particle Flotation at Salobo Copper Mine
Vale Base Metals will introduce coarse particle flotation (CPF) at its Salobo III copper mine in Brazil, aiming to lift ore throughput from 35 Mt in 2025 to 42 Mt by 2029. The CPF system processes larger particle sizes, allowing a primary grind...
FEATURE ARTICLE: Battery and Electric Vehicles
The International Mining Spotlight highlights a surge in electrification across the mining sector, with companies rapidly adopting battery‑powered electric vehicles (EVs) to cut emissions and operational costs. Recent advances in lithium‑ion and emerging solid‑state batteries are delivering higher energy density,...
Metso Launches Robotic Split Strip for Optimised Cathode Stripping in Copper Operations
Metso has launched the Outotec® Robotic Split Strip, a compact, robot‑driven system for separating cathode sheets from plates in copper electrorefining. The solution combines hydraulic precision with flexible robotics, replacing bulky mechanical split‑strip machines and allowing easier installation and maintenance....
Sandvik to Supply Loaders, Trucks and Drills to Aris Mining for Marmato Gold Expansion
Sandvik Mining has secured a major order from Colombia’s Aris Mining to supply underground loaders, trucks and drilling rigs for the Marmato gold expansion. The deal also bundles a long‑term maintenance contract and opens talks on automation and digital optimisation....
Ausenco to Carry Out Hillside Copper-Gold Project EPCM
Ausenco has secured the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to deliver the Hillside copper‑gold project for Rex Minerals in South Australia. The undeveloped deposit contains approximately 1.9 million tonnes of copper and 1.5 million ounces of gold, and the plan...
EPCA to Electrify Cat 988 Wheel Loader for EMJC
EPCA has signed an agreement to convert a Caterpillar 988 wheel loader into a fully electric machine, marking a key milestone for zero‑emissions heavy equipment in Australia. The converted E‑988 will be deployed by EMJC at a large Western Australian...
NCC Initiates Extensive Works for New LKAB Iron Ore Sorting Plant in Gällivare
Swedish construction firm NCC has secured a roughly SEK 650 million ($68.6 million) contract to perform concreting and groundworks for LKAB’s new iron‑ore sorting plant in Gällivare. The work, covering a 24,000 m² site next to the existing facility, will start in the...
Sandvik Awarded Order for 13 Toro® LH515i Loaders From Codelco for Chuqui Underground
Sandvik secured an order from Chilean miner Codelco for 13 Toro LH515i load‑haul‑dump machines to support the Chuquicamata underground expansion. Deliveries start in March 2026 and run through November 2027, coinciding with the ramp‑up of a new production panel at one of the...
Founders Factory, Rio Tinto Announce New Investments Through Mining Tech Accelerator
Founders Factory and Rio Tinto have invested in six mining‑tech startups after reviewing over 500 applications, marking the latest cohort of their accelerator program. The selected companies focus on exploration and processing innovations such as AI‑driven resource modeling, low‑cost lithium...
Gold Fields to Trial Sandvik 66 Tonne Diesel-Electric Underground Truck at St Ives
Gold Fields announced a pilot of Sandvik’s 66‑tonne diesel‑electric underground haul truck at its St Ives mine in Western Australia, with contractor Byrnecut providing operational support. The test follows earlier battery‑electric loader trials and diesel‑electric pilots with Caterpillar and Epiroc,...
Trafo Delivers Custom Mini Substations to Power Zambian Underground Copper Mine
Trafo Power Solutions secured an order for seventeen custom mini substations to power an underground copper mine in Zambia. The units, comprising 800 kVA and 1,000 kVA dry‑type transformer packages, were engineered to fit the mine’s tight shaft‑cage dimensions and to be...
Aggreko on Energy Security for Mines in Africa & the Strengthening Case for Hybrid Power
Aggreko warns African mine operators that soaring diesel prices, driven by recent Brent crude spikes from $92 to over $113 per barrel, are inflating energy costs and exposing operations to fuel‑price volatility. The company advocates hybrid power—combining solar PV, battery...
Geothermal Engineering Tapping Watson-Marlow Peristaltic Pumps for Lithium Project
Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) has deployed Watson‑Marlow 630 and Qdos peristaltic pumps to dose acids, alkalis and transfer lithium brine at its United Downs geothermal‑lithium plant, which began commercial zero‑carbon lithium carbonate production in February 2026. The pumps provide precise,...
Liebherr’s R 9100 G8 Mining Excavator Heading for Series Production
Liebherr announced that its new 100‑ton R 9100 G8 mining excavator is now available for purchase and will enter series production in the June quarter for the backhoe version and September for the face shovel. Field validation at PT Madhani...
Metso to Provide Southern Peru Copper with VSF SX-EW Plants for Tia Maria Project
Metso has secured a €100 million ($115 million) contract with Southern Peru Copper to supply VSF® solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX‑EW) plants for the Tia Maria project in Arequipa, Peru. The plant will produce 120,000 tonnes per year of LME‑grade copper cathodes and is...
Paragon to Address BC Exploration Restrictions with Combined PhotonAssay, Veracio Lab Offering
Paragon Advanced Labs has launched a combined laboratory service in British Columbia that merges PhotonAssay’s rapid, non‑destructive gold analysis with Veracio’s high‑energy whole‑rock scanning. The integrated workflow delivers geochemical results in days rather than weeks, allowing exploration teams to adjust...
Atlantic Nickel Announces First Blast at Santa Rita Underground Mine Access Portal
Atlantic Nickel, together with Appian Capital Advisory, has kicked off underground development at Brazil's Santa Rita mine with an inaugural blast that opened the first access portal. The project, employing sublevel caving, targets an annual output of roughly 30,000 tonnes...
Antofagasta PLC – Copper Growth Delivery Going Hand in Hand with Innovation
Antofagasta PLC highlighted how its 2025 innovation program is driving copper growth and operational efficiency. Deployments include autonomous truck fleets at Centinela, AI‑powered SIRO platforms boosting SAG mill availability to 94.4% and recoveries, and a trolley‑assist trial with Komatsu and...
EACON’s Autonomy Deployed on 120 Battery-Electric Trucks at Zhundong Mine
EACON’s ORCASTRA® autonomous haulage system is now running on 120 Tonly TLE138 battery‑electric trucks at China’s Zhundong open‑pit coal mine, creating one of the world’s largest single‑site electric fleets. The trucks, each with a 90‑ton payload, have collectively logged more...
MacLean & Northern Construction Academy Form Partnership to Further Battery Grader Development
MacLean announced a partnership with Northern Construction Academy to field‑test its GR8 EV Surface Grader on NCA’s Sudbury training property during summer and fall 2026. The collaboration will validate the grader’s performance, duty cycles, and operator interaction, leveraging real‑world feedback...
EnviroGold Outlines Rapid Deployment Pathway for NVIRO Tailings Reprocessing Plan
EnviroGold Global unveiled its Rapid Deployment Pathway (RDP), a structured framework that moves tailings reprocessing projects from initial evaluation to commercial deployment faster than traditional mining routes. The RDP combines staged assessments, pilot testing, and industrial demonstrations to de‑risk projects...
Metso Sets Benchmark with Grate Kiln, Delivering Superior Iron Ore Pellet Quality for DR Processes
Metso introduced its Grate Kiln system, a next‑generation pelletising solution designed to meet the stringent demands of direct‑reduction iron (DRI) and low‑carbon steelmaking. The kiln combines rotary technology, independent grate‑kiln‑cooler control, and advanced combustion to deliver pellets with high cold‑crush...
Eldorado Gold Names G Mining as Preferred Engineering and Construction Partner to Enhance Project Delivery
Eldorado Gold Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with G Mining Services to create a preferred engineering and construction partnership. The alliance will support Eldorado’s portfolio, including Perama Hill, the Lamaque Complex, Skouries, Olympias, and McIlvenna Bay projects. G Mining...
Hexagon Vehicle Intervention System ‘First & only’ Open-Pit Level 9 Solution to Pass UP Safety Test
Hexagon announced that its latest Vehicle Intervention System (VIS) became the first open-pit Level 9 solution to pass the University of Pretoria’s TRL‑4 Collision Prevention System test. Level 9 represents full automatic intervention, where the system can slow or stop equipment if...
Datamine Strengthens Mine Management Software, Consulting Capabilities with Mineware Buys
Datamine announced the acquisition of Mineware Africa and Mineware Consulting, adding the Syncromine Core platform and a suite of specialized modules to its portfolio. The cloud‑native, web‑based system unifies production, planning, safety, HR and equipment control, delivering real‑time visibility across...
From Discovery to Decisions: Data, AI and the Future of Mining
BHP’s digital chief Mikko Tepponen says mining faces declining discovery rates, deeper ore bodies and heightened safety, sustainability and efficiency expectations. To meet these pressures, BHP is standardising decades‑long geological and operational data on a Central Data Platform and deploying...
Sandvik Receives AutoMine Orders From Byrnecut for Five Underground Mine Sites
Sandvik announced five new AutoMine orders from Byrnecut, covering four Australian mines and Namibia's Navachab site. The contracts include AutoMine Multi‑Lite systems, allowing a single operator to remotely control up to three loaders. Byrnecut now runs AutoMine on the majority...
3ME Achieves Major Milestone with IECEx Certification for BladeVOLT Battery System
Australian specialist 3ME Technology has secured IECEx hazardous‑area certification for its BladeVOLT battery system, a milestone after eight years of engineering and testing. The certification, based on IEC 60079 standards, validates the system’s ability to operate safely in explosive underground...
Rio Tinto Secures Power Deal to Keep Boyne Aluminium Smelter Lights On
Rio Tinto, the Queensland and Commonwealth governments have sealed a A$2 bn ($1.4 bn) partnership to guarantee power for the Boyne aluminium smelter through 2040, extending its competitive edge beyond the current contract that expires in 2029. The deal builds on Rio...
New Cat® 6040 Mining Shovel to Help Mining Operations Improve Productivity & Efficiency
Caterpillar unveiled the next‑generation Cat 6040, a 400‑ton class hydraulic mining shovel designed to boost material movement while curbing fuel use and downtime. The machine pairs twin 1,550 kW Cat C32B engines with a variable‑flow hydraulic system that delivers up to 15%...
Fenner Conveyors Takes Major Circularity Step with Launch of INFINITYSERIES Recycled-Content Belts
Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group subsidiary, launched the INFINITYSERIES, a new conveyor‑belt line that incorporates 10% locally sourced recycled material. Unveiled at the K‑MIX Material Innovation Hub, the belts target heavy‑industry applications such as mining, ports, processing and agriculture while...
Ghana’s Mining Contractor & Owner Operator E&P to Invest US$1.2 Billion at Tarkwa and Damang
Ghanaian contract mining firm Engineers & Planners (E&P) announced a $1.2 billion investment to expand its operations at Gold Fields’ Tarkwa and Damang gold mines. The plan includes deploying 30 Caterpillar 785D haul trucks and builds on a prior $650 million outlay...
Caterpillar and Fortescue Extend Command for Hauling Agreement for Western Australia Mines
Caterpillar has renewed its MineStar Command agreement with Fortescue’s Chichester Metals and FMG Solomon to supply and operate autonomous haulage software at three Western Australian mines. The extension continues a decade‑long deployment that began in 2012, reinforcing safety, reliability and...
Volvo FH Autonomous Truck Fleet Now Hauling All Production for Brønnøy Kalk
Volvo Autonomous Solutions has expanded its Autona/earth platform at Norway's Brønnøy Kalk limestone mine to run three shifts, allowing a fleet of nine Volvo FH autonomous trucks to handle the entire five‑kilometre haul route around the clock. The trucks, equipped...
