2025

Epiroc has unveiled its next-generation PCD (polycrystalline diamond) drill bits, stating: “Designed to deliver exceptional wear resistance and longer service life, the new bits are optimised for high-precision drilling in…

In a landmark development for the global battery metals industry, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially produced its first 1,000 metric tons of fully traceable artisanal cobalt. The breakthrough marks a significant step…

The first brand-new, purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) in Australia have arrived in Port Hedland, Western Australia with the Wabtec FLXDrive locomotives set to be trialled on BHP’s iron ore rail routes between its Pilbara…

Novamera Inc., a Canada-based mining technology company, has achieved what it says is a world first: the mining of a mineral deposit using its breakthrough Surgical Mining system. The initial extraction is taking place at the Golden Promise…

A major part of FLS’s globalisation strategy in mining in recent years has been bolstering its mining service centres around the world in major mining hubs, and it has been making major investments lately. In its Q3 2025 results, the…

Just months after the world’s first Komatsu PC9000 hydraulic mining excavator was unveiled at the Fort Hills oil sands operation, a second PC9000 has arrived at the mine. The unit was handed over to Suncor in August by Komatsu Germany…

New Delhi: In a significant policy move to boost domestic exploration and production of strategic resources, the Union Cabinet has approved new royalty rates for four key critical minerals — graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium. The…

New Delhi: In a landmark move aimed at reshaping India’s energy landscape, the government has launched a ₹50,000 crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification — a process that converts coal into synthesis gas (syngas) for use in power…

Metso is launching a redefined OKTOP® Conditioner product series, designed to enhance flotation performance in minerals processing. The Conditioners are located before the flotation circuit, and their primary function is to prepare a…

New research from Sandvik has indicated a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address the mining industry’s dwindling pipeline of engineering talent and reinvigorate its reputation as a pillar of sustainable socio-economic growth by…