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The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has opened nominations for the 2026 CIM Awards.
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The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has opened nominations for the 2026 CIM Awards.

During the UN General Assembly in New York, Fortescue officially announced a global alliance – aimed at accelerating the global industrial decarbonisation and building the lowest-cost, 24/7 clean energy systems capable of outcompeting fossil fuels.

BHP has entered into its third and largest renewable electricity supply arrangement for Copper SA, taking another step forward in its operational decarbonisation and unlocking significant new investment in renewable generation in the state.

Komatsu Ltd and its subsidiary, EARTHBRAIN Ltd, have entered into a collaboration with TIER IV Inc – a pioneer in open-source software for autonomous driving – to develop autonomous technology for construction equipment.

Isometric has partnered with Anglo American, a leading global mining company, to issue trusted, high-quality Enhanced Weathering (EW) credits.

Boldyn Networks, in partnership with Nokia, has deployed a private 5G network at the Callio FutureMINE site in Pyhäjärvi, Finland, transforming one of Europe’s deepest mines into a next-generation testbed for mining innovation.

International technology group ANDRITZ has launched the MiningMaster ME4, an advanced filter press designed specifically for tailings dewatering in the mining and minerals industry.

Weir has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Fast2 Mine Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda. Fast2Mine is a software provider to the mining industry, with a focus on mine management solutions (MMS).

ABB has been selected by Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd to deliver a significant modernisation of the main production hoist at Australia’s largest tin mine.

Weir, a mining technology company, has redesigned its market-leading heavy-duty submersible slurry pump to deliver reliable performance in the harshest slurry environments.

LoopX, a Canadian company developing AI and robotics-powered solutions for the mining industry, recently announced a pre-seed investment from Hatch.

Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Boto SA, a subsidiary of Moroccan mining group, Managem, for a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto Gold Project in Eastern Senegal.