Mining news updates

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.

Assarel-Medet has taken delivery of a R 9350 E electric excavator at the Assarel copper mine, the fifth 300 t class Liebherr electric excavator delivered to the copper mining company.

Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) has announced that the Government of Greenland has approved the transfer of the remaining interest in Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S to CRML.

Austmine and AusIMM have announced the six finalists for the Global Open Innovation Colab challenge, Critical Disruptors: From Discovery to Recovery, to be held at GRX26.

MMD Group Ltd has signed a MOA with CiDi Inc. to integrate advanced autonomous driving technology within the TraxIQ platform, enabling a new approach to material handling.

Ascension has secured £1.7 million in combined public and private backing to accelerate development of its underground critical mineral recovery technology.

Vizsla Copper Corp. has received an exploration permit for its 11 630 ha., 100% controlled Copperview Project in south-central British Columbia.

As global demand for mineral resources grows and operating constraints tighten, Glencore Technology offers the Jameson Cell – the flotation solution delivering greater performance and efficiency when the industry needs it most.

MMD Group Limited (MMD), a global manufacturer of material sizing and handling systems, has signed an agreement with global mining company Anglo American to transfer the intellectual property rights for TraxIQ to MMD.

ABB has been awarded a contract to deliver gearless mill drive (GMD) and ring-geared mill drive (RMD) technology for Harmony’s Eva Copper Mine Project, a major new opencast copper mine in Queensland, Australia.