North American mining news

David Oliphant, VP Business Development – Heavy Industry for Veolia’s water technologies in North America, reveals how mobile treatment systems are changing the game for mining operations.

The new design integrates more standard technologies such as Cat Payload, which measures every bucket load to help customers consistently achieve target truck payloads without overloading or underloading, boosting load-haul cycle efficiency.

Komatsu honoured the precision, skills, and commitment of diesel technicians in its dealer network with the 2026 North America Komatsu Advanced Technician Competition (ATC) – held at Komatsu’s Cartersville Customer Centre in Cartersville, Georgia.

Permafrost is creating a serious infrastructure crisis for the mining sector. Engineering teams face immense structural, financial, and environmental risks while deploying innovative solutions.

Louise Woods, Kimberley Taieb and Elena Guillet, Vinson & Elkins, examine developments in the critical minerals conversation and the implications for mining investors, drawing lessons from the energy sector's long experience in managing sovereign and regulatory risk.

EnergyX is moving forward with plans for a US$5 billion investment in Chile’s lithium sector after CEO Teague Egan met with President-elect José Antonio Kast ahead of his inauguration.

Josh Swank, Philippi-Hagenbuch, USA, explains how opting for custom-engineered haul truck solutions rather than off-the-shelf products paves the way to a more sustainable hauling operation.

Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper project featuring Metso’s copper solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) technology is ramping up its commercial operations in Arizona.

Greenland holds vast rare earth and critical mineral reserves, but infrastructure barriers mean meaningful production is a decade away. The US needs both long-term investment there and near-term domestic projects to reduce Chinese supply-chain dependence.

Global Air Cylinder Wheels’ air suspension wheel demonstrates strong performance in extreme Minnesota mining trial as the company prepares for its 2026 commercial release.