Sandvik supplies autonomous drill rig head to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine
Sandvik Mining has secured an order to supply a DR410i rotary drill rig, equipped for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine in Utah, USA.
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MMD and CiDi partner to deliver autonomous material handling
MMD Group Ltd has signed a MOA with CiDi Inc. to integrate advanced autonomous driving technology within the TraxIQ platform, enabling a new approach to material handling.
From hindsight to foresight: Why mining needs a new safety model
Tom Cawley, Executive Chair, MaxMine, explores how aviation-style ‘black box’ data helps improve safety outcomes, operator behaviour, and overall operational reliability at mining sites.
Seeing is believing: Why industrial AI adoption starts with trust
Michael Barnard, Speedshield Technologies, considers how AI safety systems are reshaping high risk worksites, but trust builds only when crews see them in action.
Why spreadsheets will fail mining’s CSRD stress test
Daniel Usifoh, Co-founder of Axiom Sustainability Software, explains how the mining industry can get ahead of ESG reporting regulations and use them to its advantage.
Building trust and AI governance
Iain Bowes, Head of Technical Assessment Services for TÜV SÜD Business Assurance, discusses issues surrounding the AI-assisted transformation of mining operations amid demands for accountability.
Fleet Space enhances Lundin Gold’s geological framework at Fruta del Norte
Lundin Gold and Fleet Space have designed a new high resolution active seismic survey across the Fruta del Norte Project to complement and refine existing geological and assay datasets.
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Caterpillar bolsters mining technology solutions with RPMGlobal acquisition
Caterpillar Inc. has acquired RPMGlobal, expanding its portfolio of data-driven mining technology and software solutions that help customers plan, operate, and manage their sites more efficiently.
Eclipse Mining Technologies announces name change and unveils major advancement
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Construction begins on Fortescue's first wind project in the Pilbara
Fortescue has commenced construction of its Nullagine Wind Project in the Pilbara, marking a major milestone in the company’s plan to reach its Real Zero target.
Rio Tinto expands solar power capacity at Kennecott
Rio Tinto has energised a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it.
Low grade gold mine boosts recovery with STEINERT sorting technology
The Navachab Gold Mine has invested in modernised sorting technologies to increase gold recovery and reduce OPEX by installing STEINERT’s KSS EVO 6.0 multi-sensor sorters.
GMR Year-In-Review: October 2025
Catch-up on Flyability’s cover story and more from GMR October 2025 – Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Flyability, Switzerland, explores the applications of drones in underground mining.