Mining news updates

A new service launched by leading Cat® dealer WesTrac has delivered reductions in machine downtime on mine sites by 32%, setting a new benchmark for reliability and productivity for the Australian mining industry.

Jevons Robotics has officially launched the ARTEV1000 Pre-Split System, a battery-electric robotic solution designed to automate the loading of packaged pre-split explosives.

Globe 24-7 has expanded its West African presence with the launch of Globe Trust 24-7, a joint venture with Trust Africa established to strengthen mining recruitment and workforce solutions across Guinea and the broader West African region.

Metso has secured its largest analyser Life Cycle Services (LCS) agreement to date with a major copper producer in South America.

A mining project in Ontario was greenlit – the first significant step to a greener future with its commitment to decarbonisation in an unusual way that could change the sector.

Remote monitoring specialist Omniflex is supplying a new wireless telemetry system for Nkomati Nickel plant in South Africa, restoring mine-wide monitoring of its water and pumping systems as the operation prepares to resume following a R753 million investment in its restart.

Liebherr-Australia held a customer evening at its new training centre in Perth, Western Australia, late last month to celebrate its official opening.

USA Rare Earth, a rare earth, critical minerals and advanced materials company, Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing and Riven Systems, a specialist in AI for industrial chemistry, have announced a strategic partnership to develop next-generation separation technology for the rare earth value chain.

Vedrana Spudic, Head of Technology, Mining & Materials, ABB Process Industries, outlines how bringing together systems, data, and people can optimise and streamline future mining operations.

Canadian heavy equipment dealer to provide Komatsu equipment and technology for Canada Nickel flagship mine in northern Ontario.

Sandvik is among the first mining equipment manufacturers to achieve IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 3 (ML3) certification for its secure product development lifecycle.

Jay Shidler, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, emphasises the case for strengthening domestic processing and manufacturing, as part of larger critical-mineral supply chain efforts.

Hexagon has announced the release of CAS Insights, a web-based analytics application that transforms data generated by Hexagon Collision Avoidance System (CAS) fleets into a fleet-wide view of safety performance.

Discover how traditional coal mining operations use advanced weather forecasting and predictive maintenance to minimise downtime, protect heavy equipment, and ensure long-term profitability amidst increasingly severe climate shifts.

Scott Evans, President and Director, Triton Uranium, outlines how despite trade tensions with the US, Canada remains America’s most important partner in winning the critical minerals race.

Vizsla Copper has entered into an agreement with Agnico Eagle to acquire the Delta base and precious metal project and the Helm Bay gold project – expanding its Alaska portfolio.

Following more than 18 months of successful autonomous hauling at Luck Stone's Bull Run Quarry, Luck Stone and Caterpillar are expanding the technology to two additional Virginia operations.

Tungsten West is deploying six TOMRA Mining XRT sorters equipped with OBTAIN™ Deep Learning technology at the Hemerdon tungsten mine in England, targeting ramp up to full scale production in 1Q27.

In this latest Global Mining Review Spotlight Interview, Editor, Will Owen, is joined by Tyler Calvert, Application Engineer at Regal Rexnord.

Zach Agioutantis, Co-Chair of the SME Mineral School Department Heads Committee, advises that as the US invests billions in new mining and processing capacity, workforce development must operate on the same long-term horizon.

India is emerging as a new force in sourcing critical minerals, competing with China and the West. New Delhi’s ambitious industrial and clean energy ambitions means that attention is now focused on Africa’s abundant mineral resources.

Argentina’s next copper mines remain years from production, but engineering, early works, infrastructure, and equipment procurement are already creating opportunities for mining suppliers.

Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) recently announced a major technological milestone in the production of lithium onshore in the UK.

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), its divisions and affiliates are once again offering scholarships to SME student members seeking a career in the mining and minerals industries.