Global Mining Review

Worley has been awarded contracts by BHP to provide study and engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services for expansion projects at Olympic Dam and Carrapateena, which remain subject to final investment decision by BHP. The projects form part of BHP’s Copper South Australia growth plans to increase production as demand continues to grow, driven by electrification and the energy transition.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, is inaugurating an expanded manufacturing facility for hydraulic attachment tools in Kalmar, Sweden. The new facility reflects Epiroc’s commitment to support customers in construction and other areas with top-quality products and solutions that strengthen productivity. The new facility represents a highly automated, advanced, and scalable production hub for premium products.

Darma Henwa, one of Indonesia's leading integrated mining service providers, supports operations at both Bengalon and Kintap mines. In recent months Darma Henwa expanded its operations at Bengalon, located in East Kalimantan, and is now providing its services at an additional pit. Production targets have also increased at Kintap, in the South Kalimantan region. These operational changes have brought about the need for additional machines at both locations.

Metso and Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria have signed an agreement for the delivery of key process equipment for the Viscaria copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden. The agreement supports the project’s transition into the execution phase. With an annual production of 120 000 t of copper concentrate, Viscaria aims to become Sweden’s second-largest copper producer and play an important role in the European copper market.

Akobo Minerals AB, the Scandinavian-based gold producer operating the Segele underground gold mine in Ethiopia, one of the world's highest-grade underground gold mines, provides an operational update. August delivered approximately 16 kg of doré gold at an average grade of 26 g/t, making it the company's second-best production month to date. Cumulative gold production has now reached approximately 158 kg since start-up.

Weir, a mining technology company, has been awarded an order to supply two ENDURON® HPGRs to Zijin’s Golden Ridge operation at the Akyem Mine in Ghana. Zijin is undertaking a brownfield optimisation project. The existing processing circuit includes a conventional SAG/ball mill configuration, which is experiencing operational limitations because of increased ore competency.

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group has achieved independent ISO verification for the carbon footprint methodology behind its KalPRO™ Maple Program. The verification provides customers with greater confidence that the carbon savings reported through the Maple Program are credible, transparent, and based on recognised greenhouse gas accounting principles.

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced a new collaboration with Mimosa Mine and Mine Elect to support the mine’s ongoing modernisation programme in Zimbabwe.

Australasian Metals Limited has announced that it has entered into a Binding Option Agreement with Firering Strategic Minerals plc to acquire majority interests in the highly-prospective Atex Lithium-Tantalum Project and the Alliance Lithium Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The transaction provides Australasian with a low-cost entry into one of West Africa’s most prospective lithium regions within the Baoulé-Mossi domain of the West African Craton.

Hexagon has announced the global launch of its next-generation Vehicle Intervention System (VIS), an advanced safety solution designed to help surface mining operations prevent collisions before they occur. The new system represents the latest evolution of Hexagon’s proven VIS platform, extending autonomous intervention capabilities and expanding protection across critical mining scenarios.