European mining news

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.

Aramine has announced the launch of ARAMAC, a company dedicated to the design, manufacture, and distribution of underground mining equipment and complementary mining solutions.

Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria has selected Sandvik to supply the underground production fleet and lifecycle services for the reopening of the Viscaria copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden, a major milestone for one of northern Europe’s most significant copper development projects.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of the business of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider.

Sandvik has appointed Thomas Vallant as president of its Ground Support division, part of business area Sandvik Mining, effective 1st August 2026.

Cummins is marking 100 years of serving the mining industry by looking ahead to the next generation of performance, efficiency, and lifecycle value. Its latest portfolio developments reflect a continued focus on practical innovation for today’s toughest applications.

A new German-Chilean research project, ‘PaNaBat’, has been launched with the aim to establish a networking platform for cooperation in sustainable battery raw materials and lithium extraction.

Metso continues to strengthen its leadership in digital services for equipment performance for the minerals processing industry, with the number of connected equipment now exceeding 800.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment for a major copper mine in Peru.

Goldsky Resources Corp has announced that Goldsky and Ocean Partners have entered into a MOU to establish a framework cooperation agreement to investigate the technical and economic viability of recovering cobalt from Goldsky’s Rajapalot gold-cobalt Project in Finland.