SIEMAG TECBERG’s First Hoisting Project in Indonesia Successfully Accepted
SIEMAG TECBERG Machinery supplied two vertical shaft hoisting systems to the SDE 2# coal mine in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, and they have now passed final acceptance. The $300 million project, developed by Qinfa Group, aims to produce up to 10 Mt of coal annually once fully operational, with a hoisting depth of 386 m using Koepe winders. This marks SIEMAG TECBERG’s first entry into the Indonesian market and a broader push into Southeast Asia. The company highlighted the equipment’s performance in the region’s hot, humid climate.
WireCo Reports that Synthetic Pendants Cut Mining Equipment Stress and Extend Asset Life
WireCo introduced UNION Gladiator synthetic pendants that damp vibration and shock in draglines and electric rope shovels, cutting harmonic energy by 13% and sideload stress by roughly 29%. The reduced dynamic loads translate into an average 14% extension of component...
SECL Adds Another Highwall Miner From Gainwell Engineering at Sharda Coal Operation
On April 19, 2026 SECL inaugurated a new Gainwell Engineering GHWM300M highwall miner at the Sharda Open Cast Mine in its Sohagpur Area. The machine, designed for seams between 0.76 m and 5 m, promises a nine‑year production life and higher coal...
Cementation Africa Flexing Specialist Water Sealing Muscles in Underground Mining
Cementation Africa is leveraging its in‑house engineering expertise to deliver specialised water‑sealing solutions for underground mines across Africa and beyond. By combining geotechnical analysis, precision drilling and tailored cementitious or chemical grouts, the firm creates permanent barriers against groundwater ingress....
Syntax Equips Fenix Gold Mine with ‘Future-Ready Digital Core’
Syntax, a global technology solutions provider, completed a six‑month SAP Cloud ERP transformation for Rio2 Limited’s 100%-owned Fenix gold mine in Chile. The new digital core unified finance, procurement and project accounting across Canada, Chile and Peru, delivering real‑time visibility,...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Establishes New WIXIM Brand for Emerging Markets
Hitachi Construction Machinery announced the launch of a new brand, WIXIM, aimed at emerging markets, beginning with Southeast Asia. The brand will deliver practical OEM equipment such as excavators, dump trucks and wheel loaders, supplemented by partnerships to broaden the...
Komatsu Commissions 1,000 Autonomous Ultra-Class Trucks
Komatsu has commissioned its 1,000th autonomous ultra‑class haul truck, a 930E‑5AT deployed at Barrick’s Nevada Gold Mines, making it the first OEM to reach this milestone. Roughly 52% of the fleet are 930E models, with 830E and 980E each accounting...
Boonray Signs Cooperation Deal with Vale Indonesia Following Successful Electric Mining Truck Trial
Shanghai Boonray Intelligent Technology and PT Vale Indonesia have signed a strategic cooperation agreement after a successful trial of Boonray’s all‑electric mining trucks. The trial demonstrated stable operation and more than 50% reduction in energy costs, prompting Vale to become...
Macmahon to Carry Out Contract Works at Central Tanami Gold Project
Macmahon Holdings’ subsidiary, Macmahon Underground, has been appointed preferred contractor for the Groundrush exploration decline at the Central Tanami Gold Project in the Northern Territory. The A$38 million (≈US$27 million) contract covers portal, ventilation and about 3,500 m of underground decline development, with...
Zoomlion Accelerates Global Deployment of Ultra-Large Hydraulic Excavators and Smart Mining Solutions
Zoomlion Heavy Industry unveiled an expanded ultra‑large hydraulic excavator line ranging from 60 to 1,000 tons, alongside new electric and hybrid mining equipment such as a 35 m³ electric shovel and a hybrid dump truck. The company highlighted its smart‑mining ecosystem—Smart...
Assarel-Medet Takes Delivery of Liebherr R 9350 E Electric Excavator for Bulgarian Copper Mine
In late March, Assarel‑Medet received its fifth 300‑ton class Liebherr R 9350 E electric excavator at the Bul copper mine in Bulgaria. The machine features a 1,200 kW electric motor, a 17 cu m bucket, and zero‑emission operation, promising higher productivity and lower maintenance costs....
BHP Invent Strengthens Innovation Partnerships in China Through MOUs with ENFI and BGRIMM
BHP Invent has formalised two Memorandums of Understanding with China ENFI and BGRIMM Technology Group, expanding its innovation pipeline in China. The agreements focus on mineral processing, leaching, complex ore treatment and high‑altitude operations. ENFI brings extensive EPC/EPCM experience and...
Holcim Ups Electric Quarry Fleet Ante in UK Adding 20 LiuGong 870HE Wheel Loaders
Holcim UK is deploying 20 LiuGong 870HE electric wheel loaders, each weighing 24.6 t and equipped with a 423 kWh LFP battery that delivers up to nine hours of operation and an 80‑minute fast charge. After a year‑long trial at the Callow...
MMD Strikes Deal with CiDi to Bring Autonomy to TraxIQ Platform
MMD Group Limited has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with CiDi Inc. to embed CiDi’s autonomous driving hardware and software into MMD’s TraxIQ material‑handling platform. The deal includes retrofit kits that will convert existing mining equipment into driverless units, allowing...
First Quantum and Hitachi Commission ‘World’s First’ Battery Electric Mining Truck at Kansanshi Mine in Zambia
First Quantum Minerals and Hitachi Construction Machinery commissioned the Hitachi EH4000, the world’s first ultra‑large battery‑electric mining truck, at Zambia’s Kansanshi copper‑gold mine. The truck completed a 4,000‑km trial haul, moving over 30,000 tonnes, proving its operational reliability ahead of...
McHale Komatsu to Supply Large Mining Fleet to Tungsten West for Hemerdon Tungsten & Tin Mine
McHale Komatsu has signed a deal with Tungsten West PLC to deliver a large fleet of Komatsu mining equipment for the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten‑tin mine in Devon. The package includes two fleets of HD785‑8 rigid dump trucks paired...
Glencore Technology Heralds Jameson Cell Rougher Duty Expansion
Glencore Technology reports that its Jameson Cell, traditionally used in clean flotation, is now viable for rougher and rougher‑scaler duties thanks to larger downcomer designs. The upgraded cells can process up to 3,500 tonnes per hour, delivering the same feed...
MMD to Lead the Industrialisation, Commercialisation and Global Deployment of TraxIQ
MMD Group Limited has signed an agreement with Anglo American to acquire the intellectual property rights for TraxIQ, a system‑level material‑handling solution originally developed by the miner. As the new IP owner, MMD will lead the industrialisation, commercialisation and global...
Finalists Announced for GRX26 Colab Challenge Accelerating Critical Minerals Development
Austmine and AusIMM have named six finalists for the Global Open Innovation Colab challenge at GRX26, the Global Resources Innovation Expo in Perth. The finalists—representing Canada, Australia, Poland, and Chile—cover advanced extraction, process innovation, and digital mining solutions. They will...
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...
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,...
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....
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...