Komatsu and SMS Equipment debut the first PC9000 in Canada
Komatsu Germany Mining Division and SMS Equipment unveiled the first Komatsu PC9000 hydraulic mining excavator during an official handover ceremony at Suncor’s Fort Hills mine in Canada.
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Acquisition of the Doropo and ABC Gold Projects in Côte d’Ivoire
Resolute has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Doropo and ABC Projects in Côte d’Ivoire from AngloGold Ashanti for US$150 million.
Autonomous tech trialled to boost safety and productivity
Holcim UK has been part of a trial utilising AI-powered autonomous technology to operate an excavator.
Uzbekistan’s first 1000 m vertical skip shaft commissioned by NMMC at Zarmitan
Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Company has inaugurated a major new facility at the Zarmitan underground gold deposit.
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CIM welcomes Randy Smallwood to CIM Council as incoming President-Elect (2027 – 2028)
The Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Smallwood, as the Incoming President-Elect (2027 – 2028).
ACG provides operations update
ACG Metals Ltd. has announced its operations and capital structure update for 1Q25.
Eurasian Resources Group implements renewed safety drive at its metals and mining operations
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) unveiled a suite of new site-safety measures, including a history-inspired ‘Saq Bol’ campaign, yellow helmets for newcomers, high-visibility uniforms and QR-enabled 3D equipment visualisation.
A state-of-the-art upgrade for Plutonic’s gold mine
Catalyst Metals’ Plutonic gold mine has made the transformative move from analogue to digital operations in preparations for the future of mining technology thanks to RCT-Powered by Epiroc.
The progress and promise of hybrids in mining
Decarbonising mining is challenging. While electric and hydrogen solutions show promise, they are still in development and not yet reliable for heavy equipment in demanding environments due to tough conditions and varying infrastructure across regions.
Weir completes acquisition of Micromine
Weir has completed the acquisition of Mining Software Holdings Pty Ltd (Micromine), effective 30 April 2025.