Mining

Integrated Power Services (IPS), North America’s leading aftermarket service provider of end-to-end electrical, mechanical, and power management solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Valenhold, the global developer of the VALC range of advanced drive train products and rebuild technologies for mining haul trucks.

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching Financial Close and signing a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto, marking a major step in delivering renewable energy on Yindjibarndi Ngurra (Country).

FMR Resources Ltd has secured exclusive access to the La Lorena Project, a highly prospective and largely unexplored copper-gold district located in central Chile.

SRK Consulting and TOMRA Mining explain that pebble streams are not uniform, and that selecting what to process can improve performance. In documented cases, this has delivered up to a 6% increase in throughput, along with clear economic benefits.

NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI), a Vancouver-based clean technology company advancing industrial electrochemical processing, is marking a major international commercialisation milestone as construction begins on Vulcan Energy Resources’ Central Lithium Plant at Infraserv Industrial Park Höchst in Frankfurt, Germany.

As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation.

Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and project management, have announced an agreement with Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. (EIMISA), a leading Chilean construction and industrial services company, to support the delivery of select large-scale mining and infrastructure projects in Chile and across South America.

Metso is expanding its presence in Argentina with new local capabilities. The investment will reinforce Metso’s long-term commitment to the development of the mining industry and local talent in Argentina.

Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. announces that all of its fully custom-engineered solutions can be seamlessly integrated with autonomous haul trucks to optimise hauling operations.

The Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has announced the appointment of Lucy Potter, as the Incoming President-Elect (2028-2029). Ms. Potter will assume the role of CIM president in May 2028, following Randy Smallwood (2027-2028) and John Rhind (2026-2027).

FLS has been awarded multiple repeat contracts to supply key technologies for a Banded Hematite Quartzite (BHQ) beneficiation – a process of upgrading low-grade iron ore into a premium grade concentrate.

Continental’s group sector ContiTech has announced the launch of VersaFlex, a next-generation single-ply conveyor belt engineered to deliver high strength and performance customers can rely on, all while maximising efficiency and uptime in above-ground mining applications.

Perth is at the centre of global mining innovation this week, with international delegations, major mining companies, and technology leaders arriving for the Global Resources Innovation Expo 2026 (GRX26), hosted by leading peak bodies Austmine and AusIMM.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced that it has secured drilling contracts with two contractors to complete Phase I of a combined reverse circulation (“RC”) and diamond core programme totalling approximately 15 000 m during 2026 at its Madison Copper-Gold Project in Montana, scheduled to commence in May.

Caterpillar Inc. has announced an agreement with Carmeuse, a global leader in lime and limestone production, to deploy Caterpillar’s autonomous hauling solution at the Carmeuse Drummond Island quarry in Drummond, Michigan.