Mining news updates

Michael Playfair, Marketing Content Project Leader at Epiroc, recently sat down with Bruce Fraser, Founder & President of Fraser Drill Blast Management Inc., to discuss his long-term partnership with Epiroc.

The Weir Group Plc (Weir) has announced that, following ten years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) during which time he has led Weir’s strategic transformation into a global mining technology leader, and 16 years with Weir, Jon Stanton will step down as CEO on 1 August 2026.

Darryn Quayle, Vice President, Resources, Worley, considers how trust in mining capital delivery can be rebuilt by strengthening front-end definition, leveraging technology, and committing to disciplined execution.

Researchers have delivered four world-leading mining technologies ready for industry trials, positioning partnering companies at the forefront of next-generation, data-driven mining.

Blickfeld, a leading manufacturer of high-precision 3D LiDAR sensors, and Ayavex Solutions Inc., a Canadian technology company that develops autonomous measurement systems for mining operations, turning LiDAR sensor data into operational intelligence across material handling and ground support, are bringing autonomous 3D load measurement to the mining industry.

Tas Mohamed, CEO, Railveyor, explores how ongoing global energy uncertainty particularly rising diesel costs are prompting mining operations to reassess traditional haulage models.

Dave Mueller, Conveyor Products, Product Manager at Martin Engineering, discusses the importance of keeping conveyor belts centred and moving quickly for ensuring high production, a low cost of operation, and a safer workplace.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced the initiation of a detailed underground survey programme at its Madison Copper-Gold Project located near Silver Star, Montana.

Triton Uranium has announced the commencement of development activities at its flagship Atlas Project in Uranium City, Saskatchewan.

WireCo®, a global supplier of wire and synthetic rope solutions, has identified vibration and shock transfer as a key contributor to structural fatigue in mining equipment, with its UNION Gladiator synthetic pendants engineered to reduce these forces in draglines and electric rope shovels.

Sandvik Mining is continuing to strengthen its presence in Papua New Guinea (PNG), reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the country’s growing mining industry through expanded facilities, increased operational capacity, enhanced logistics, and continued investment in people and local capability.

Closure in Latin America is still treated as a technical endpoint, overlooking territorial impacts. A transition-focused approach is needed to manage dependencies, reduce risks, and sustain post-mining resilience and development.

The consulting firm highlighted the alliance between the Corporation and I-Pulse, a global leader in high-power pulsed energy technologies, whose use in mining will allow for significant reductions in energy use, contributing to the sustainability and efficiency of the business.

Zinnwald Lithium plc has announced that its 100%-owned subsidiary, Zinnwald Lithium GmbH, has been granted a permit to construct an exploration tunnel to access the Zinnwald ore body that underpins the Zinnwald Lithium Project.

Sandvik Mining has secured an order to supply a DR410i rotary drill rig, equipped for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine in Utah, USA.

Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta plc and speaker at the World Mining Congress 2026, warns that closing South America’s mining investment gap is crucial to meeting global demand for critical minerals.

Syntax, a leading global technology solutions provider driving enterprise transformation in the cloud, has announced the successful completion of an SAP transformation for Rio2 Limited, delivering a future-ready digital core that has enabled the junior mining company to transition efficiently from construction to full operations at its Fenix Gold Mine in Chile within a year.

The viability of mining projects can increasingly be compromised by unforeseen challenges to their environmental and social sustainability – highlighting the role of due diligence from the earliest stages of project planning.

At the meeting of the Federation of Copper Workers, the presidents of Codelco highlighted the importance of collaboration between the company and its union organisations to promote the growth, sustainability, and operational continuity of the corporation.

Komatsu has reached a historic milestone in autonomous mining, commissioning its 1000th autonomous ultra-class haul truck equipped with the company’s industry-leading FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System.

Progress towards ratification of the International Seabed Authority’s Mining Code seems to have stalled, while US national initiatives are accelerating. 2026 will decide who governs deep-sea mining moving forward.

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation has announced an update on its exploration activities at the Hycroft mine, located in Nevada, USA, a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction.

Vulcan Energy has entered into a circa €40m major project framework agreement with Siemens AG for the supply of engineering, automation, telecommunications, and building technology systems for the company’s flagship Lionheart Project in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley.

Dual exposure to gold and tungsten has strengthened investor security amid market volatility caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to West Australian exploration company Rumble Resources.