Mining news updates

Komatsu Germany Mining Division (KGM) announces the global launch of the PC9000-12, the largest and most innovative hydraulic mining excavator in Komatsu’s portfolio.

Vizsla Copper Corp. has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the 2026 exploration and development budget for the Palmer VMS Project in Southeast Alaska.

Sandvik Mining has received a large order from Aris Mining for underground mining equipment to support the expansion of its Marmato operation in Colombia.

Rio Tinto's iron ore port operations have resumed after Tropical Cyclone Narelle passed over Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Epiroc is launching a new generation of charging solutions tailored to the specific challenges of underground mining and heavy-duty electrification.

Sandvik has been awarded a significant order from Codelco for its Chuquicamata Underground operation in Chile, including the supply of 13 Toro® LH515i load-haul-dump (LHD) loaders.

Metso introduces the Outotec® Robotic Split Strip, an advanced solution for separating the cathode sheets from the cathode plate in copper electrorefining operations.

Mining operations across the globe face severe environmental and technical challenges. Extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, abrasive slurries, and corrosive atmospheres place continuous strain on equipment.

Resolute Mining Limited and Nimba Mining Company S.A. – a 100% Guinean state-owned company – have announced that a strategic Memorandum of Understanding has been signed regarding the potential co-development of gold projects in Guinea.

Founders Factory and Rio Tinto have announced six new investments through their mining tech accelerator, as unprecedented demand for raw materials drives the need for new technologies across exploration, processing, and critical mineral recovery.

Cornish Tin Limited, a company focused on the discovery and development of high-grade tin and hard-rock lithium in Cornwall, has announced the closing of its latest funding round, exceeding its initial target and reaching over £2.2 million.

ABB has announced it has integrated its generative AI solution, ABB Ability™ Industrial Knowledge Vault (IKV), with ABB Ability™ Energy Management System (EMS).

Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator in lithium extraction and refining technologies founded by CEO Teague Egan, has announced the successful commissioning of a first-of-its-kind, US-based lithium production facility at Project Lonestar™, marking a major milestone toward commercial-scale domestic lithium production.

Metso has signed a major agreement with Southern Peru Copper Corporation, one of the largest copper producers in the world, for the supply of copper Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning technology to the company’s Tia Maria project in Cocachacra, Province of Islay, Arequipa, Peru.

Rio Tinto’s development of its replacement mines in the Pilbara has increased its spend with Western Australian suppliers to a record AUS$12.1 billion in 2025, AUS$1.8 billion more than the prior year.

Egemen Akin, ExxonMobil, Türkiye, evaluates the importance of effective lubrication for maintaining operational efficiency in mining.

China’s Zijin Mining, one of the world’s largest gold producers, plans to begin construction of a US$500 million processing plant in Kazakhstan this year, following its 2025 acquisition of RG Gold, a Kazakh gold mining company, for US$1.2 billion.

Ambra Solutions, a Canadian leader in the design and deployment of private 4G/5G networks and solutions for mission-critical industries, has announced a major digital transformation project with IAMGOLD Corporation at the Côté Gold mine, located between Timmins and Sudbury.

Hexagon has announced that the latest generation of its Vehicle Intervention System (VIS) is the first and only open-pit Level 9 solution to successfully pass the University of Pretoria’s (UP) rigorous Collision Prevention System (CPS) Technology Readiness Level 4 (TRL4) test specification.

Viridien is shaping the future of mine asset monitoring with a new automated, remote Global Tailings Monitoring Service (GTMS) designed to enable more comprehensive and consistent monitoring of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) at mine sites.

Rio Tinto, the Queensland Government, and the Commonwealth Government have struck a landmark partnership to secure a long-term future for the Boyne aluminium smelter at Gladstone and ensure it remains internationally cost-competitive beyond its current power contract.

Sandvik has received five AutoMine® orders from the world’s largest underground mining contractor, Byrnecut.

David Oliphant, VP Business Development – Heavy Industry for Veolia’s water technologies in North America, reveals how mobile treatment systems are changing the game for mining operations.

The new design integrates more standard technologies such as Cat Payload, which measures every bucket load to help customers consistently achieve target truck payloads without overloading or underloading, boosting load-haul cycle efficiency.