Epiroc Ground Support and Master Builders Solutions to Advance Next-Generation Chemical Solutions for Mining
Swedish equipment maker Epiroc Ground Support has partnered with chemical specialist Master Builders Solutions to co‑develop next‑generation mining chemicals. The collaboration’s first product, BoltX‑P, is a thixotropic resin that promises greater durability, improved sustainability and faster supply response. By combining Epiroc’s underground mining know‑how with Master Builders’ chemical engineering, the duo aims to boost production capacity and reinforce global supply chains. The partnership positions both firms to meet rising demand for reliable, high‑performance ground support in demanding mining environments.
Cementation Africa to Equip Mindola Shaft for the Future of Nkana Mine
Cementation Africa is upgrading Mopani Copper Mines' Mindola shaft in Zambia to extend the life of the Nkana mine. The project involves installing a permanent headgear, new winders, and an overland conveyor, followed by a 3D scan to correct shaft...
Macmahon Prepping for Mount Carlton Gold Mine Restart as Part of Wolfram LoI
Macmahon Holdings has signed a Letter of Intent with Wolfram Limited, a Bumi Resources subsidiary, to restart the Mount Carlton Gold Mine in north Queensland. The scope covers surface and underground mining as well as civil infrastructure services, with an...
Echion Technologies and GUS Unveil Launch of XNO® Battery Products at Battery Japan
Echion Technologies and GUS Technology announced the commercial launch of XNO® fast‑charging, high‑power battery products at Battery Japan. The cells, produced at GUS’s Zhongli plant in Taiwan, can reach 80% state‑of‑charge in five minutes, operate at –30 °C, and retain over...
SANY Signs Major Electrified Fleet Deal with Holcim Including 20 Autonomous Mining Trucks
SANY Group and Holcim have signed a Letter of Intent worth 100 million CHF to roll out electrified construction equipment over the next five years. The deal includes delivery of 100 electric units and deployment of 20 autonomous mining trucks across...
Epiroc African Order for Auto Cable-Electric Drills Adds to Good Year for Electric & Autonomous Fleets
Epiroc secured a SEK380 million (US$40.7 million) order for autonomous, cable‑electric Pit Viper 275 E blasthole drill rigs destined for African surface mines. The rigs, fully driverless and zero‑emission, will be delivered through the end of 2027, reinforcing Epiroc’s push toward electrified, automated fleets....
Jameson Cell Powers Valterra Platinum’s Low Mass Pull Strategy at Mogalakwena North
Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell is now fully commissioned at Valterra Platinum’s Mogalakwena North Concentrator, enabling the mine’s low‑mass‑pull strategy. The new cells have cut concentrate volumes by 14% while boosting grade by 16%, delivering a 21% reduction in material handling...
BQE Water and Nuvumiut Development to Operate Water Treatment Plants at Nunavik Nickel
BQE Water Inc. and Inuit‑owned Nuvumiut Development have secured a three‑year agreement with Canadian Royalties Inc. to operate five seasonal mine‑water treatment plants at the Nunavik Nickel Project. The joint venture, registered with Makivvik corporation, will run the systems from...
Boliden Commits to New Hoist System at Garpenberg Which Will Facilitate Switch to Electric Hauling
Boliden announced a SEK 4 billion investment in a new 1,700‑metre hoist system at its Garpenberg Zn‑Pb‑Cu‑Ag‑Au mine, targeting a 4.5 Mt per year production rate and enabling a shift from diesel to electric haulage by the early 2030s. A parallel SEK 1.5 billion commitment will fund...
Turner Mining Group Begins Long Term Phosphate Mine Services and Ore Haul Contract with Bayer
Turner Mining Group has taken over as the sole mining contractor for Bayer’s P4 Production phosphate operations in Soda Springs, Idaho, beginning January 5, 2026. The company deployed a purpose‑built Caterpillar fleet—including the industry’s first front‑shovel Cat 6020, eight Cat...
Mariana Says Copper One Set to Be World Pioneer Autonomy-First Mine and Refinery
Mariana Minerals announced that its Copper One site in Utah will become the world’s first autonomy‑first copper mine and refinery. The company will roll out its MarianaOS platform—combining MineOS, PlantOS and CapitalProjectOS—to automate mining, processing and capital project execution, targeting...
Glencore-Owned Raglan Achieves Autonomous Haulage Milestone at Anuri
Raglan Mine, owned by Glencore, marked a milestone when its first autonomous haul truck successfully discharged ore at the Anuri underground operation in Quebec. The unload was executed from a remote control centre 14 km away using Sandvik’s AutoMine® platform, which...
BluVein Dynamic Charging Testing Moves up a Gear
BluVein has launched testing of its fourth‑generation dynamic charging system at Heidelberg Materials' Wolffdene bluestone quarry, fitting a retrofitted Epiroc MT42 Minetruck with the Hammer rail‑collector. After surviving extreme‑condition electrical tests at Germany's KEMA Labs, the system now undergoes six...
FLS Announces JV in Uzbekistan, Underpinning Its Strategic Focus on Central Asian Mining
FLSmidth announced a joint venture with Uzbek industrial group Texnopark to build a modular service centre in Uzbekistan. The centre will initially support Almalyk MMC’s MOF‑4 copper‑gold‑molybdenum concentrator and later expand as new mines come online. By locating service, spare‑parts...
Volvo CE Closing Rokbak ADT Business with Motherwell Factory to Focus on Rigid Haulers
Volvo Construction Equipment announced it will close the Rokbak articulated hauler business, with production ending in the second half of 2026. The decision follows unsustainable profitability driven by rising operational costs, supply‑chain constraints and U.S. tariffs. Volvo will shift resources...
BHP Submits EIA Application for New Escondida Concentrator
BHP has lodged an Environmental Impact Assessment for a new copper concentrator at Chile’s Escondida mine, targeting a $4.4‑$5.9 billion upgrade that will replace the aging Los Colorados plant. The facility is designed to sustain a total processing capacity of 460,000...
3ME Technology Conducts ArcFlash Testing with Rio & Collaborates with Toshiba on LTO Batteries
3ME Technology, in partnership with Rio Tinto, completed the world’s first DC arc‑flash testing on high‑voltage lithium‑ion battery packs, exposing extreme fault energy that can surpass standard PPE protection. The data will inform faster‑acting protection devices, revised DC arc‑flash calculations,...
Haultrax Delivers First Mining Fleet Management System Deployment for Road Trains
Haultrax has completed the first mining‑focused fleet management system (FMS) deployment on prime movers and road trains, extending real‑time visibility beyond traditional pit‑based haul trucks. The company re‑engineered its cycle‑detection algorithm to handle multi‑trailer configurations, dynamic loads, and long‑haul routes....
Resolution Copper Completes ‘Historic’ Land Exchange with United States Forest Service
Resolution Copper, a Rio Tinto‑BHP joint venture, completed a historic land exchange with the U.S. Forest Service, swapping over 5,400 acres of environmentally sensitive land for 2,400 acres adjacent to the historic Magma copper mine in Superior, Arizona. The exchange...
NMDC Focus on Technology Helping It Become India’s First 50 Mt a Year Iron Ore Producer
NMDC Ltd announced it will become India’s first miner to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year, targeting FY 2025‑26. The output surge, from roughly 30 Mt in 2015 to the projected 50 Mt, marks the fastest expansion in...
Sandvik Bringing New Levels of Flexibility, Quality and Safety to Underground Resin Injection Applications with HPA20 Pump
Sandvik has launched the HPA20 automatic injection pump, a next‑generation system for underground resin‑based ground support in hard‑rock mining and civil engineering. The pump combines intelligent automation with a flexible architecture, allowing both manual and fully automatic injection of two‑component...
FLS Vertical Mills Meeting Decarbonisation Demands in Era of Lower Grades
FLS is expanding its vertical grinding portfolio to meet decarbonisation goals as ore grades fall worldwide. The company’s FTM tower mill and VXPmill deliver 25‑30% energy savings versus traditional horizontal ball mills while offering internal classification that limits overgrinding. A...
Fortescue Advances CAS Capability as First Step in Its HaulX Technology Suite
Fortescue has rolled out its Collision Avoidance System (CAS) as the first publicly showcased component of the HaulX technology suite. The system, already active on more than 400 Pilbara assets, automatically brakes heavy equipment when a light vehicle breaches a...
MMS Mobilises Fleet to Leonora South Gold Project as Part of ‘Drill-for-Equity’ Agreement
Mineral Mining Services (MMS) has mobilised its drill fleet to the Leonora South gold project in Western Australia, launching a reverse‑circulation (RC) drilling program. The operation, part of a strategic ‘Drill‑for‑Equity’ partnership with GoldArc Resources, aims to drill over 6,000 m...
Weir to Supply Bezant Nambia Operations with 150 T/H Crushing and Screening Plant
Weir has secured a contract to deliver a 150 t/h crushing and screening plant for Bezant’s Hope and Gorob copper‑gold project in Namibia. The package includes two ENDURON jaw crushers (ET905, ET906), Trio feeders, a scalping screen, conveyors and a steel...
Stantec to Lead DFS for US$2.37 Billion Kingking Copper-Gold Project
Stantec has been appointed by St Augustine Gold & Copper Ltd to lead the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Kingking copper‑gold project in Mindanao, Philippines. The greenfield development is valued at US$2.37 billion and contains roughly 960 Mt of copper‑gold reserves....
New ASGCO® Belt Lifter Model for Larger Conveyors
ASGCO introduced a new Belt Lifter model designed for 48‑72‑inch (1,200‑1,800 mm) conveyor belts. The unit accommodates stringer widths from 56.5 to 86.5 inches, weighs 47.2 kg, and offers a closed height of 216 mm with a maximum lift of 482 mm. Built with rugged...
Draslovka to Supply Sodium Cyanide to Barrick Mining’s Nevada Gold Mines
Draslovka a.s. has signed a multi‑year agreement to supply sodium cyanide (NaCN) to Barrick Mining’s Nevada Gold Mines, the United States’ largest gold operation. The chemical will be 100% U.S.-produced at Draslovka’s Memphis facility, the world’s largest NaCN plant, and...
Ferreyros on Ongoing Partnerships with Toromocho and Antapaccay
Ferreyros continues its strategic alliance with Minera Chinalco Peru, supporting the digitalisation of mining through the Integrated Operations Management (GIO) Center in Lima that remotely controls the Toromocho copper mine. The partnership introduced Caterpillar’s autonomous MD6640 electric drills and the...
Nordec to Build Processing Plant Structure for Viscaria Copper Mine
Nordec has signed an agreement with Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria to build the processing plant structure for the Viscaria copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden. The scope covers groundworks, foundations, a steel‑and‑concrete frame and the building envelope for a 14,000 sqm facility designed for...
Liebherr Chile Delivers PR 776 G8 Mining Dozers to SQM Nueva Victoria Iodine Mine
Liebherr Chile has supplied and commissioned two PR 776 G8 mining dozers equipped with its LiReCon teleoperation system for SQM's Nueva Victoria iodine mine in northern Chile. The dozers, the largest hydrostatic models on the market, have demonstrated strong pushing...
First Large XCMG XDE260 Mining Trucks Arrive in Australia
On March 9 2026 XCMG Group delivered the first six XDE260 diesel‑electric mining trucks to Port Hedland, Australia, with another six slated to join the same customer for a 12‑unit fleet. The XDE260 combines a Cummins QSK60 engine with a Wabtec AC...
Thiess Set to Retrofit Caterpillar 793D with FLANDERS Hybrid Kit
Thiess’ 2025 Sustainability Report acknowledges a slower‑than‑expected energy transition and pivots to interim hybrid solutions for its mining fleet. After a 2024 memorandum of understanding with FLANDERS, the companies completed installation planning and risk assessments in 2025 and aim to...
Tsurumi on Battery Powered Pump Possibilities in Mining
Tsurumi tested its LB480 and KTV3-55 submersible pumps using an Instagrid mobile battery unit, demonstrating that battery power can replace generators on mining sites. Both pumps moved roughly 40,000 litres per charge, with the larger KTV3-55 delivering 44 m³ in under 50 minutes....
SpectraFlow Crossbelt Analyzer Optimising Concentrate Mix at Dye Non-Ferrous Metal Group Ausmelt TSL Copper Smelter
SpectraFlow Analytics secured an order for its Crossbelt Analyzer to be installed at Dye Non-Ferrous Metal Group’s Ausmelt TSL copper smelter in Huangshi, China. The near‑infrared online analyzer will sit in the concentrate blending zone, continuously measuring and adjusting the...
Epiroc Announces Ground Support Partnership with DYWIDAG Australia
Epiroc has formed a strategic partnership with DYWIDAG Australia to distribute its ground support solutions throughout Oceania and Indonesia. The agreement makes DYWIDAG the official regional distributor, providing technical support and maintaining local inventory. This is Epiroc’s first ground‑support partnership...
Huawei: Helping Miners Build a Sustainable Digital and Intelligent Foundation
Huawei’s Mining Business Unit is positioning the company as the leading provider of AI‑enabled connectivity for the mining sector. It highlights the deployment of a 5G‑A network and the world’s first fleet of 100 autonomous electric trucks at China’s Yimin...
HPE and STRACON Tech Adding AI to Their Strategic Alliance
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and STRACON Tech have deepened their strategic alliance to embed artificial intelligence across mining operations. HPE will deliver its Private Cloud AI platform, powered by NVIDIA and offered through the GreenLake consumption model, enabling on‑premise model development...
Anglo’s New AI Centre of Excellence to Drive Safe & Responsible AI Adoption
Anglo American’s 2025 annual report announces the creation of an AI Centre of Excellence to steer safe, responsible AI adoption across its mining operations. The AI CoE will govern risk, ethics and compliance while supporting generative‑AI projects that deliver clear...
Epiroc Acquires South Africa-Based Parts Provider Eventspec Proprietary Limited
Epiroc announced the acquisition of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a Johannesburg‑based mining aftermarket provider that manufactures spare parts for drill rigs, trucks and loaders. Eventspec, with roughly 120 employees, generated about ZAR280 million ($16.6 million) in 2025 revenue serving South African mining firms....
OreNova Out to Accelerate Plant Engineering with AI Tools
OreNova Engineering of Perth is deploying proprietary AI tools to automate the mechanical design phase of mineral processing plants, turning weeks‑long engineering tasks into hours. The software generates material selections, datasheets and equipment lists with about 95% accuracy, saving up...
XCMG Signs MoU with Chile’s Copper Mining Giant Codelco
On March 3, Chinese equipment maker XCMG signed a memorandum of understanding with Chile’s state‑run copper miner Codelco, aiming to supply electrified, intelligent mining machinery. The agreement follows a February factory visit by Codelco’s chairman and builds on XCMG’s existing contracts...
Thiess Global Summit Visits EACON AHS Retrofitted Trucks at Mulgarrie
Leaders from Thiess, MACA, RTL Mining and Earthworks visited Norton Gold Fields' Mulgarrie site to witness the autonomous trial of two Komatsu HD1500 trucks, Tom and Jerry, retrofitted with EACON’s ORCASTRA® system. These trucks are the world’s first HD1500s equipped...
DELKOR India to Supply Thickener for Arab Potash Expansion Project
DELKOR India has secured a major EPC contract with Arab Potash Company to supply a 50‑meter diameter thickener for the company’s Hot Leach Potash (HLP) capacity expansion. The thickener will be built from superalloy steel, feature a sealed, insulated tank...
Weir to Supply ENDURON® HPGR for Platreef Phase 2 Expansion
Weir Group has secured a contract to provide its ENDURON® high‑pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) for the Phase 2 expansion of Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef project in South Africa. The HPGR circuit will be integrated into the tertiary crushing stage of the new...
SANY Highlights AI Service Assistant and Remote Control at CONEXPO 2026
At CONEXPO 2026 SANY unveiled its AI Service Assistant (SASA), RootPilot 3D guidance system, and a 5G‑enabled Remote Control that let visitors operate an excavator 6,500 miles away. The company also highlighted telematics that integrate location, hours and maintenance data...
Codelco and Microsoft Sign Mining AI & Analytics Collaboration Agreement
Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has signed an 18‑month collaboration framework with Microsoft to embed artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, automation and digital security into its mining operations. Building on a 27‑year partnership, the deal will evaluate joint initiatives, pilot...
Sandvik Mining’s Zeltweg Facility Dispatches First Sandvik MC431 Continuous Miner for Australia
Sandvik Mining’s mechanical cutting division has shipped the first MC431 continuous miner to Australia after completing factory acceptance testing at its Zeltweg plant in Austria. The MC431 builds on the MC430 platform, which has logged 13 years of service in...
MacLean Delivers First Volvo Penta-Powered Machine to Quebec Site
Volvo Penta and Canadian distributor Wajax have delivered the first Volvo‑Penta‑powered underground mining machine for MacLean Engineering to a Quebec site. The collaboration, rooted in a partnership dating back to 1988, leverages Volvo Penta’s D5 Tier 3 and Stage V off‑road engines...
Epiroc Explores Solutions to Grid Challenges and Ways to Accelerate the Transition to Electrified Mining Operations
Epiroc’s latest whitepaper examines how electric surface drill rigs interact with weak, remote, and capacity‑constrained power grids as mining electrifies. It highlights smart power management as a multi‑tool solution to balance peak power demand, renewable intermittency, and capital spending. The...
