Finance & business

Wheaton Precious Metals has announced the launch of the inaugural Future of Mining Challenge, which will award US$1 million to a winning venture to advance their technology.

Epiroc has completed the acquisition of ACB+, a French manufacturer of excavator attachments.

Normet has acquired Lekatech, a company specialising in electric hammering technologies.

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Universal Field Robots, a provider of autonomous solutions for the surface and underground mining markets.

EcoHoist has completed a comprehensive case study demonstrating the financial and environmental benefits of its product as a vertical material transport solution for underground mines.

The Simandou iron ore project, on which Watson Farley & Williams has been advising the Republic of Guinea, has now completed.

Qatar Investment Authority has announced an initial US$180 million investment in TechMet.

BHP and Lundin Mining have agreed to jointly acquire Filo Corp and form a joint venture to progress two copper projects in Argentina and Chile.

Integra Resources has announced a merger with Florida Canyon Gold, creating a gold and silver producer in the Great Basin, USA.

Vale has reported strong operational performance in 2Q24, buoyed by record-high second quarter iron ore solutions production since 2018.

Major Drilling has announced a new partnership with downhole technology company DGI Geoscience and its affiliate company, AI-powered core logging tech innovator, KORE GeoSystems.

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine (NMMC) has set an ambitious goal to implement 11 gold projects with a total value of US$1 billion in 2024 under its ongoing investment programme.

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Jindex Pty Ltd, a privately owned Australian company specialising in valves and process flow control.

Eurasian Resources Group has announced changes to the composition of its Board of Directors, which aim further develop and strengthen the company.

La Mancha has announced the successful completion of the merger between G Mining Ventures and Reunion Gold.