European mining news
Sandvik secures major underground equipment order from Redpath for Cowal Gold Operation
Sandvik has secured a significant underground mining equipment order from The Redpath Group for deployment at Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operations in New South Wales, Australia.
Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace started up at Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in DRC
Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace has been successfully started up at Kamoa Copper’s Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the first copper anodes cast at the end of December.
Digital integration boosts safety, productivity, and sustainability at Anglo American mine
A project to digitise geotechnical data for risk management at an Anglo American nickel mine in Brazil represents a ‘paradigm shift’ and sets new standards for innovation in the mining sector.
Geopolitics and capital discipline to define metals & mining industry in 2026
Geopolitical shifts, a rewired energy transition and cautious investment strategies will define the metals and mining sector in 2026 according to Wood Mackenzie.
Maaden selects Metso to deliver a gold processing plant to the Ar Rjum project in Saudi-Arabia
Maaden has commissioned Metso to supply a gold processing plant for their Ar Rjum mine located in the Makkah Region, approximately 200 km northeast of Ta’if, Ar Rjum in Saudi-Arabia.
Sandvik partners with Vale Base Metals for autonomous surface drill fleet expansions
Sandvik will supply 16 surface drills with AutoMine® readiness for Vale Base Metals’ copper operations in Brazil.
Metso wins grinding mill contract for Viscaria copper mine in Sweden
Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria has placed an order with Metso for the supply of two horizontal grinding mills for its newly reopened copper mine located in Kiruna, northern Sweden.
Record year for Metso stirred mills as mining industry opts for energy-efficient comminution technology
Metso saw record sales of stirred mills in 2025 as mining customers opted for energy-efficient grinding solutions.
Weir and Olayan Saudi Holding Company strengthen commitment to Saudi Arabia’s mining industry, achieving key milestone in establishment of joint venture
The Weir Group PLC and Olayan Saudi Holding Company have announced the signing of the shareholders’ agreement to establish a joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in their collaboration to provide advanced mining technology solutions.
Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné Gold project in Côte d’Ivoire
Montage Gold has selected Metso to deliver all feeders for their Koné Gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.