European mining news
Vulcan’s funding package for Lionheart reaches Financial Close
Vulcan Energy has announced it has achieved Financial Close as part of the €2.2bn Lionheart Project equity and debt financing arrangements.
Epiroc and SANY Group sign global partnership agreement
Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has entered into a strategic partnership with SANY Group, a global leader in construction machinery and other heavy equipment.
ABB and Point Laz collaborate to support safer mine hoist inspections with 3D scanning
ABB has established a strategic partnership with Point Laz, a leading developer of mine shaft monitoring technologies, in a joint effort to support and improve the safety and operational efficiency of underground mining operations.
Terrafame launches pre-feasibility study for scandium recovery to strengthen Europe’s critical raw materials supply
Terrafame, a leading European producer of critical raw materials, has launched a pre-feasibility study to assess the recovery of scandium from its existing production process.
Euro Mine Expo ready to welcome the global mining industry
The countdown is nearing its end. On 26 May, the international mining community will converge at Skellefteå Kraft Arena in Sweden for Euro Mine Expo 2026.
The Energy Blind Spot in Mining Operations – and What It's Costing You
Explore how mining operators can improve energy visibility, reduce cost per tonne, and build a credible decarbonisation path – in Yokogawa's new eBook, Beyond Compliance: Lower Operating Costs Through Energy Efficiency.
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.
Zinnwald Lithium plc - Permit granted for exploration tunnel
Zinnwald Lithium plc has announced that its 100%-owned subsidiary, Zinnwald Lithium GmbH, has been granted a permit to construct an exploration tunnel to access the Zinnwald ore body that underpins the Zinnwald Lithium Project.
Vulcan Energy awards Siemens major supply agreement on Lionheart
Vulcan Energy has entered into a circa €40m major project framework agreement with Siemens AG for the supply of engineering, automation, telecommunications, and building technology systems for the company’s flagship Lionheart Project in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley.
Liebherr R 9350 E electric excavator delivered to Assarel copper mine
Assarel-Medet has taken delivery of a R 9350 E electric excavator at the Assarel copper mine, the fifth 300 t class Liebherr electric excavator delivered to the copper mining company.