Mining news updates

Anglo American plc, through its 50.1%-owned subsidiary, Anglo American Sur S.A., and Codelco, announce the completion of the definitive agreement to implement a joint mine plan for their respective Los Bronces and Andina copper mines in Chile, following receipt of the required competition and regulatory approvals along with the fulfilment of conditions precedent.

Metso has signed two multi-year Life Cycle Services (LCS) agreements with key mining customers: a 5-year contract with a major copper producer in South America and a 4-year contract with a major lead/zinc producer in Asia Pacific.

RCT – Powered by Epiroc is proud to have played an integral part in the reopening of a prominent Canadian Nickel mine as it moved into opencast mining last year.

SME has announced a call for abstracts for its next annual conference and expo, MINEXCHANGE 2027, due to take place from 28 February to 3 March 2027 in Denver.

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Caterpillar have launched a trial of two Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at a mine-site demonstration in Western Australia’s Pilbara as part of an industry-first collaboration.

VERACIO and Bureau Veritas have signed an MOU establishing a strategic commercial collaboration focused on expanding access to advanced geological scanning technologies across Latin America.

Aqseptence Group GmbH, managed by Oaktree Capital Management, has signed an agreement to sell one of its divisions, Diemme Filtration, to Sandvik Group.

Sandvik Mining has unveiled its new Sandvik DD423iE – the second machine in its next-generation development drilling offering.

Perenti’s underground mining business, Barminco, has been awarded the contract to provide underground mining services at Barrick’s Fourmile Project in Nevada, USA.

Industrial services provider Bilfinger has been awarded a significant contract by Gübretas Maden Yatirimlari A.S., covering the phase 2 expansion of the Sögüt Gold Mine in Bilecik, Türkiye.

Vizsla Copper Corp. has reported that a fully funded 2026 diamond drilling exploration programme has commenced at its Palmer VMS Project in Southeast Alaska.

Normet has announced the launch of the Spraymec 2100, a new self-propelled concrete sprayer designed to meet today’s safety, emission, and usability requirements in small and mid-size mine envelopes.

The UK Mining Conference recently concluded its seventh annual event, highlighting the scale of opportunity in the UK to meet demand for metals and minerals that power modern life.

Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited has awarded Weir an order to supply 14 GEHO TZPM 2000 positive displacement pumps equipped with GLORES (GEHO Load Reduction System).

Sam Hosack, Managing Director at Prospect Resources Ltd, considers how global demand is accelerating while copper supply is struggling to keep pace, resulting in rising competition to meet future production needs.

ABB has announced the launch of Grinding Connect, a new digital service suite for mining companies operating gearless mill drive (GMD) systems.

Fortuna Mining Corp. has received an environmental decree from the Government of Senegal approving the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Diamba Sud Gold Mine.

Pioneering initiative in iron ore production in Brazil integrates artificial intelligence into industrial processes, delivering gains in quality, sustainability, and competitiveness

BHP and China’s intelligent industrial conveyor service provider Wuxi BOTON Technology Co., Ltd. (BOTON) have signed a Global Framework Agreement to expand their collaboration to advance innovative and more sustainable conveyor systems in mining.

Leading underground contract miner Barminco has selected Sandvik to supply a 23-unit fleet of underground trucks, loaders and drills for the Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia.

China Baowu and Rio Tinto have successfully completed industrial-scale pelletisation and shaft furnace trials in China using Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Blend iron ore, as part of their broader partnership to study ways to reduce steelmaking emissions.

Codelco and the CEA-Liten institute signed a collaboration agreement to study and develop technologies that enable the electrification of equipment in underground mining operations.

Komatsu celebrated the grand opening of its new office building and Customer Experience Center in Peoria, Illinois, with an event that included a ceremonial tree planting to mark the company’s continued investment in the region and commitment to sustainable growth.

Jangada Mines plc, a Brazil-focused natural resources company, has provided an update on the Paranaíta Gold Project within the Alta Floresta-Juruena Gold Province in Brazil, where Jangada’s recent exploration results support the presence of a large-scale gold system with significant growth potential.