The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides a framework for collaboration promoting responsible production and sourcing of copper across the solar energy value chain.
Britain’s supplies of the vital materials powering everyday essentials like smartphones and fridges are set to be shored up as the Prime Minister launches the UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy.
Saudi Arabian Mining Company has signed a binding term sheet with MP Materials Corp. backed by the United States Department of War (DoW) to build and operate a rare earth refining and separation facility in the Kingdom.
Bechtel have opened a new office in Denver to support their expanding Mining & Metals business across North America.
Metso has contributed the core process design and technology for Fortescue Ltd’s Christmas Creek Green Metal Project in the Pilbara, Western Australia, where installation of Metso equipment commenced in September 2025.
Industrial technology leader Emerson have announced that global mining company South32 has chosen its advanced automation solutions and engineering expertise to support the zinc deposit of the Hermosa mine project in Arizona.
Weir has completed the acquisition of Fast2 Mine Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda ('Fast2Mine').
Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has partnered with Cal-Nevada Precision Blasting in the US for surface drilling equipment and aftermarket support.
Komatsu is strengthening its commitment to Canadian customers with a major investment to double the size of its parts distribution footprint and transform its Edmonton, Alberta, parts depot into a full-service distribution centre.
General Kinematics, a vibratory equipment manufacturer and system integrator based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has announced its acquisition of Llambec Technology, a South African-based manufacturer and distributor of vibratory equipment.
Stardust Power has announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Mandrake Resources Limited to secure 7500 metric tpy of lithium carbonate equivalent (“LCE”) in the form of lithium chloride from Mandrake’s Utah Lithium Project.
Flexco has announced the acquisition of SHG Conveyor Control GmbH, the creator of Rip Prevent+, an advanced AI-powered conveyor monitoring system that enhances conveyor efficiency.
The mining and metals sector faces a new era of unpredictability, as operational complexity emerges as the top risk for 2026, according to the EY Top 10 Business Risks and Opportunities survey.
ABB has been selected by Lithium Americas Corp. as the electrification partner for the Thacker Pass Project in Nevada, home to the largest known measured and indicated lithium resource and proven and probable reserve in North America.
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) and the London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM) have announced a new, non-exclusive collaboration to advance responsible sourcing in the platinum group metals (PGM) value chain.