Mining

BME and Hypex Bio Explosives Technology have advanced a partnership focused on an infrastructure and product development programme for the SADC market.

RPMGlobal has announced that it has entered into an exclusivity deed with Caterpillar Inc. following receipt of a non-binding indicative ordinary share acquisition proposal.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd has agreed a strategic partnership with Epiroc AB based around the company’s collision avoidance system (CAS), in a move focused on strengthening mine safety.

Critical One Energy Inc. has announced a 67% expansion of land holdings at its wholly owned Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project in the Thunder Bay Mining Division of Ontario, Canada.

Mining artificial intelligence software company PETRA Data Science is celebrating 10 years in business, a milestone that only 10% of tech startups achieve.

Philippi-Hagenbuch is now stocking one of its most in-demand sizes of HiVol Water Tanks fit for the popular Caterpillar 730 articulated haul truck.

Sandvik Mining has introduced a new AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator, designed to accelerate operator competence and enhance the efficiency of automated drilling operations.

Epiroc AB has broken ground on a new production and R&D facility in Nashik, India.

Weir has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with MINEXXT, Inc., to strengthen its global leadership in thickened and paste tailings solutions.

Doris Hiam-Galvez PhD, Programme Chair WMC 2026, comments on the role of South America, and especially Peru, in meeting the demand for critical minerals in the context of the global energy transition.

JCHX Mining Management has selected Sandvik Mining to supply a 32-unit underground equipment fleet to support mining operations at MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine.

Janus Electric has signed an MOU with EVUNI, marking a significant step in advancing the company’s international expansion strategy for the electrification of heavy transport.

The Doppelmayr Group has received a contract for the construction of a RopeCon® system for the Aditya Alumina Refinery project, located in Kansariguda, Odisha, in India.

NIU Invest SE, headed by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Critical Metals PLC by way of a subscription of 61 million new ordinary shares.

Jane Marsh explores how reclaimed mining land can be transformed into thriving agricultural hubs that drive economic growth, environmental restoration, and stronger communities.