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Maven Exploration closes seed round above goal

The first fully female-founded Canadian junior mineral exploration company, Maven Exploration, is moving from formation to active project evaluation, supported by a gender-diverse investor base drawn from both inside and outside the mining industry.

Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen to speak at World Mining Congress 2026

The World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC 2026) has confirmed the participation of Natascha Viljoen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold company, as a speaker in its upcoming edition to be held from 24 – 26 June 2026, in Lima, Peru.

Integrated Power Services and Valenhold announce strategic partnership to expand advanced VALC drive train capabilities for mining haul truck operations in North America and Mexico

Integrated Power Services (IPS), North America’s leading aftermarket service provider of end-to-end electrical, mechanical, and power management solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Valenhold, the global developer of the VALC range of advanced drive train products and rebuild technologies for mining haul trucks.

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation reaches Financial Close on Jinbi Solar Project; signs Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching Financial Close and signing a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto, marking a major step in delivering renewable energy on Yindjibarndi Ngurra (Country).


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Bechtel and EIMISA partner to deliver mining and infrastructure projects in Chile

Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and project management, have announced an agreement with Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. (EIMISA), a leading Chilean construction and industrial services company, to support the delivery of select large-scale mining and infrastructure projects in Chile and across South America.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Andrew Neilson to succeed Jon Stanton as Chief Executive Officer of Weir

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.