Caterpillar Highlights Remanufacturing, Electrification and Mine-Site Efficiency in 2025 Sustainability Report
Caterpillar’s 2025 Sustainability Report outlines how the mining and heavy equipment manufacturer is expanding remanufacturing, electrification, alternative fuel technologies and safety systems as customers face increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions.
Appian Expands African Copper Footprint with US$400m+ Namibian Development
Appian Capital Advisory has acquired a 95% stake in the Omico Copper project in Namibia, advancing a large-scale, long-life copper development targeting ~30,000 tonnes of annual production and over US$400 million in planned development capital.
Zero Emission Mining: Hitachi Construction Machinery Demonstrate Full Battery Dump Truck
Hitachi Construction Machinery has showcased its Full Battery Dump Truck to mining customers at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia, as the company moves towards planned commercial deployment of the technology in FY2027.
Heidelberg Materials Expands Autonomous Heavy Equipment Across Global Mining Operations
Heidelberg Materials is expanding the global deployment of autonomous heavy mobile equipment across its quarry and aggregates operations as the company increases investment in automation and AI-driven operational technologies.
Fluor Awarded Feasibility Study Contract for Anglo American’s Woodsmith Mining Project
Fluor Corporation has been awarded feasibility study services for Anglo American’s Woodsmith mining project in North Yorkshire, England, as the company continues advancing one of the world’s largest known polyhalite fertilizer developments.
Richards Bay Minerals & Voltalia Bolobedu Solar Project: Powering Mining Decarbonisation in South Africa
A 148MW solar facility supplying Richards Bay Minerals marks a significant step in integrating renewable energy into mining operations, improving energy security while accelerating emissions reduction across South Africa’s resource sector.
Kumba Iron Ore Scales Renewable Energy to Strengthen Mine Resilience and Cut Costs
Kumba Iron Ore is advancing decarbonisation and operational resilience through its partnership with Envusa Energy, as a new 520 MW renewable energy cluster demonstrates how mining operations can reduce emissions while improving cost performance and energy security.
Eldorado Gold Corporation Completes Acquisition of Foran Mining Corporation to Expand Copper Portfolio
Eldorado Gold has completed its acquisition of Foran Mining, adding the McIlvenna Bay project to its portfolio and increasing exposure to copper, a critical mineral, while reinforcing long-term growth and asset resilience.
QMines Secures $15M QIC Investment to Fast-Track Mt Chalmers Copper-Gold Project Toward Production
QMines has secured a $15 million strategic investment from QIC’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund to accelerate development of its Mt Chalmers copper and gold project in Queensland, strengthening project funding, reducing shareholder dilution, and supporting a fully funded pathway through Definitive Feasibility Study and Final Investment Decision.
Mariana Minerals’ Utah Copper Mine Restart Signals a New Era of Autonomous Mining and Refining
Autonomous mining is moving from pilot programs to full-scale operational strategy, and Mariana Minerals is making a bold claim at the center of that shift.
