European mining news

Geopolitical shifts, a rewired energy transition and cautious investment strategies will define the metals and mining sector in 2026 according to Wood Mackenzie.

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 will supply 16 surface drills with AutoMine® readiness for Vale Base Metals’ copper operations in Brazil.

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.

Metso saw record sales of stirred mills in 2025 as mining customers opted for energy-efficient grinding solutions.

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.

Montage Gold has selected Metso to deliver all feeders for their Koné Gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Alessandro Gerotto, Alberto Feletto, Daniel Devo, and Edoardo Marangoni, Gerotto, Italy, report on how the use of robotic machinery is enhancing safety for operators in the mining industry.

Metso has won a major order for the delivery of engineering and key process equipment for a new primary copper smelter investment in Asia.

Nitesh Shah, CEO, Metalysis, discusses the latest political trends surrounding critical minerals with a focus on the UK’s critical minerals strategy.