Asian mining news

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) has announced that the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques from 12 – 14 January 2027 in Riyadh, with the theme 'Global Collaboration for Resilient Mineral Supply'.

Louise Margolin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Africa Business+ and Mining Editor at Jeune Afrique, and Ousmane Diawara, Partner Mining & Infrastructure at EY, explain how Africa is increasing its mineral processing capacity, with support from China.

Darma Henwa, one of Indonesia's leading integrated mining service providers, supports operations at both Bengalon and Kintap mines.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order from global mining company MMG Limited for underground equipment for a major copper mine in Botswana.

Deswik has moved to a new office in Almaty in order to expand its local team, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting mining customers across Central Asia.

Sandvik has announced the launch of xCell® Banshee and xCell® Hydra, two new digital ground support solutions designed to provide unprecedented insight into rock bolt performance and ground behaviour.

Komatsu Ltd. and its subsidiary EARTHBRAIN Ltd. have entered into a strategic partnership with AIM Intelligent Machines (AIM), a developer of autonomous operation technology for bulldozers and hydraulic excavators.

MMD Group Limited (MMD) has successfully completed the latest phase of its long-standing partnership with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), to deliver two new Sizer Stations for the Mae Moh lignite mine as the operation continues its transition from conventional crushing to modern mineral sizing technology.

J.H. Fletcher & Co. (Fletcher), a global leader in the design and manufacture of underground mining equipment, has announced the appointment of Gainwell Engineering Private Limited as its authorised distributor for India.

BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering Co. Ltd (Nerin) for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion project in South Australia.