Mining

Geopolitical shifts, a rewired energy transition and cautious investment strategies will define the metals and mining sector in 2026 according to Wood Mackenzie.

Maaden has commissioned Metso to supply a gold processing plant for their Ar Rjum mine located in the Makkah Region, approximately 200 km northeast of Ta’if, Ar Rjum in Saudi-Arabia.

Ausenco has mobilised its technical team to implement the Jervois project in São Paulo, taking on responsibility for the engineering, up to pre-commissioning, of the nickel and cobalt refinery.

Sandvik will supply 16 surface drills with AutoMine® readiness for Vale Base Metals’ copper operations in Brazil.

Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria has placed an order with Metso for the supply of two horizontal grinding mills for its newly reopened copper mine located in Kiruna, northern Sweden.

Epiroc USA has announced the appointment of G.W. Van Keppel Company as its authorised Dealer Partner in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Missouri, G.W.

Taseko Mines Limited has provided an update on progress at Florence Copper and announced 2025 production results for the Gibraltar Mine.

Metso saw record sales of stirred mills in 2025 as mining customers opted for energy-efficient grinding solutions.

The World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC) continues to consolidate a high-level programme with the presence of leaders who define the direction of global mining.

The Weir Group PLC and Olayan Saudi Holding Company have announced the signing of the shareholders’ agreement to establish a joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in their collaboration to provide advanced mining technology solutions.

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and Decoda, an Australian mining technology firm, have announced a strategic alliance that will bring mines real-time, autonomous haul road hazard detection to increase truck productivity, tyre life, and fuel efficiency.

In a proactive move to further enhance safety in surface mining operations, Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) has successfully trialled RCT’s Remote Shutdown System on a grader and bulldozer and has now committed to installing the system on an additional five bulldozers.

Lithium is a critical element as the world transitions to clean energy. However, its flammable nature and fine particulate matter create serious fire and health hazards during mining and processing.

The Navachab Gold Mine has invested in modernised sorting technologies to increase gold recovery and reduce OPEX by installing STEINERT’s KSS EVO 6.0 multi-sensor sorters.

Maaden reports resource additions of 7.8 million oz across four key areas spanning operating mines, early stage prospects, and new discoveries, all within Saudi Arabia.