Mining

After 25 years since the launch of the Pit Viper, Epiroc’s largest surface blasthole drill rig continues to outperform.

At the end of September, a top-class consortium of industry and research partners gathered at the headquarters of BAUER Maschinen GmbH to launch the second phase of the innovation project Deep Sea Sampling II (DSS II).

Vortex Global is excited to announce a strategic realignment of its North American sales territories, effective 1 October 2025.

Minespider and Rare Earth Ventures (REV) have announced a strategic partnership to bring traceability to rare earth and critical mineral supply chains in Australia using Minespider’s Digital Product Passports.

Amaroq, an independent mine development corporation focused on unlocking Greenland’s mineral potential, is pleased to announce the launch of Single Mine Origin gold sales from its Nalunaq mine in Greenland, following Amaroq’s successful integration into the SMO platform.

The global mining industry needs to accelerate its decarbonisation efforts amid growing pressures and demand. Jane Marsh explores how it aims to meet 2030 climate targets through electrification, renewable energy, policy alignment and digital innovation.

Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer and mineral exploration and development company, have announced that the first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni Lithium Project in southern Mali and are completing final customs formalities before transporting to the Cote d’Ivoire port of San Pedro.

Cavotec has signed a contract with Australian construction and engineering company Civmec for the supply of a motorised cable reel to be installed at Port Hedland, Western Australia, one of the world’s largest iron ore export facilities.

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the equipment for a power plant needed to operate a new gold mine in Guyana.

SLR announces that it has acquired Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical, leading US mining engineering and metallurgical testing specialists.

Vulcan Energy announces Australian company, JordProxa, as the technology and equipment partner for the lithium purification, concentration and conversion process for the Phase One Lionheart Project near Landau, Germany, following the signing of the supply contracts.

The Trump administration’s energy dominance agenda is accelerating US critical mineral projects through deregulation, financing, and tariffs - creating a narrow window for shovel-ready miners to act. Rebecca Campbell and Jamie Franklin, Partners at global law firm White & Case LLP, discuss this shifting policy and the risks and opportunities that may come with it.

Digital Catapult has announced a £400,000 investment in deep tech startup Optimal Slope, a mining technology company on a mission to transform opencast mining into a more efficient and environmentally sustainable industry.

Alfred H Knight (AHK), a global provider of inspection, testing, and consultancy services with a rich heritage in the mining, metals, and minerals industry, has formed a strategic partnership with Ajlan & Bros Mining (ABM), a leading force in Saudi Arabia’s mineral development sector.

Jane Marsh posits that wireless technologies are the new backbone of ethical mining from a safety, productivity and sustainability perspective, with evidence showing that connectivity helps companies overcome common stressors in the sector.