Mining equipment news

Mohamed Ghali, Komet Irrigation, explores why reliability is becoming a key consideration in dust suppression systems and how this supports safer, more efficient mining operations.

Aramine and sensmore are introducing an automated Aramine L140B Loader into underground production at Cemex in Germany, turning a proven underground machine into an autonomous production system for real operating conditions.

SiTration, a materials recovery and processing startup serving the mining and metals industries, recently collaborated with BHP Invent and Copper South Australia to complete 5-weeks of prototype test work, trialling SiTration’s patented processing technology on local copper samples.

Sim Sharphouse, Operations Manager at mechanical and electrical engineering firm Salko UK, discusses how implementing small actionable steps consistently over a period of time is the key to making tangible long term difference and the importance of reliability, maintenance, and lifecycle planning in reducing mining's environmental impact.

The Krasno-Oktyabrskoye Bauxite Mining Unit (KBRU) of Aluminium of Kazakhstan JSC, owned by Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a leading global metals and mining company, has officially launched a project focused on the vertical extraction of bauxite using rotary drilling.

WEG has signed an agreement to supply electric motors to the Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass lithium project under construction in the US, expanding WEG’s footprint in mining and advancing its role in the global critical minerals value chain.

Liebherr-Australia has delivered three new PR 776 G8 dozers to mining services provider MACA, a Thiess company, at the Duketon Gold Project, which is operated by Regis Resources.

Metso continues to expand its mill lining Life Cycle Services (LCS) offering in Asia Pacific, securing two new long-term agreements in the first half of 2026 and building a strong pipeline of future opportunities.

Multotec has supplied a range of high-performance spiral equipment to the Thaba JV chromite and Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province.

Metso has signed two multi-year Life Cycle Services (LCS) agreements with key mining customers: a 5-year contract with a major copper producer in South America and a 4-year contract with a major lead/zinc producer in Asia Pacific.