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Epiroc and Hancock Reach Automation Milestone

Epiroc has achieved a major milestone in mining automation with the full conversion of 78 haul trucks to autonomous operation at Hancock Iron Ore’s Roy Hill mine in Western Australia. Using its LinkOA…

2025-11-05 | Epiroc | Sweden

RCT Expands Automation at Fortescue Solomon

RCT – Powered by Epiroc has further advanced Fortescue’s automation capabilities at its Solomon iron ore operations in Western Australia. The company has delivered additional Non Line of Sight (NLOS)…

2025-10-31 | RCT | Australia

Sandvik Unveils DataDrive’31 to Power Digital Innovation

Sandvik has announced DataDrive’31, a six-year technology initiative designed to accelerate the digital transformation of the mining industry through data-driven innovation. With a total budget of EUR…

2025-10-17 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Caterpillar to Acquire Mining Software Leader RPMGlobal

Caterpillar Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, an Australian-based provider of mining software solutions. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Brisbane, RPMGlobal…

2025-10-15 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

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LKAB-ABB Agreement Targets Next-Generation Mining

LKAB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ABB to form a strategic technology partnership aimed at accelerating the mining industry’s transition towards electrification, automation and…

2025-10-09 | LKAB | Sweden

Rajant Unveils Peregrine for Faster, Resilient Networks

Rajant Corporation has introduced the Peregrine FE1-2255X, the latest addition to its BreadCrumb® portfolio, designed to advance intelligent edge networking across demanding industries such as mining,…

2025-10-03 | Rajant Corporation | United States

Sandvik Enhances Newtrax Platform with Offline Tool

Sandvik has expanded its Newtrax Mining Data Platform (MDP) with the introduction of the Newtrax Control Room Editor, a feature designed to improve manual data management in underground mining environments.…

2025-10-03 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Caterpillar Unveils Next Gen Automated Articulated Trucks

Caterpillar has unveiled its latest range of articulated trucks, the Cat® 725, 730, 730 EJ and 735 models, featuring upgraded interiors and a suite of automated technologies. Functions can be managed…

2025-09-24 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Caterpillar Autonomy Enhances Mining Efficiency at Quellaveco

Caterpillar’s MineStar™ Command for hauling is in use at Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper mine in Moquegua, Peru. A fleet of 32 autonomous Cat® 794 mining trucks operates at the site with local…

2025-09-22 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

Epiroc Begins Construction of New Distribution Centre in Sweden

Epiroc has begun building a new distribution centre in Örebro, Sweden, designed to serve as a global hub for the company’s aftermarket products. The 29,000 m² facility will consolidate several smaller…

2025-09-18 | Epiroc | Sweden

AIC Mines and RCT Achieve Hybrid Loader Automation

RCT – Powered by Epiroc has completed its first installation of the AutoNav automation system on a CAT R2900 XE Hybrid loader for AIC Mines at the Eloise Copper Mine in Northwest Queensland. The mine,…

2025-09-18 | RCT | Australia

Komatsu Partners with Applied Intuition on Mining Autonomy

Komatsu has announced a collaboration with Silicon Valley-based Applied Intuition to co-develop a software-defined vehicle and autonomy platform for its next generation of mining equipment. The project…

2025-09-10 | Komatsu | United States

Epiroc Receives Gold Medal from EcoVadis Ratings

Epiroc AB has been awarded a Gold Medal by global sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis, positioning the company within the top 5% of assessed organizations worldwide. This recognition represents an advancement…

2025-09-04 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc Expands Presence in India

Epiroc AB has broken ground on a new production and research facility in Nashik, India, as part of its ongoing investment in the country’s mining and infrastructure sectors. The site, covering around…

2025-08-27 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik Secures Major Underground Fleet Contract

Sandvik Mining has been awarded a contract by JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd. to supply 32 units of underground equipment for operations at MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana. The order includes…

2025-08-22 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Komatsu and Pronto Roll Out Quarry Autonomy System

Komatsu has partnered with Silicon Valley autonomy specialist Pronto to introduce a new haulage solution for the North American quarry sector. The system, called Komatsu Smart Quarry Autonomous, integrates…

2025-08-12 | Komatsu | United States

Epiroc Restructures to Boost Growth Focus

Epiroc has announced a major change to its Group Management structure, introducing two new Business Areas—Equipment & Service and Tools & Attachments—effective September 1, 2025. The move aims to…

2025-08-07 | Epiroc | Sweden

Pronto Acquires SafeAI

Pronto.ai has announced it has completed the acquisition of SafeAI Inc., strengthening its position in the off-road autonomy market. The combined company will now offer what it describes as the industry’s…

2025-07-18 | Pronto Solutions Alliance Inc. | Canada

Caterpillar Recognised for MINExpo Booth Design

Caterpillar has received a Gold Award for Stand Design at the 2025 Eventex Awards for its 56,000 sq ft exhibit at MINExpo 2024. Designed to resemble a mine site, the booth was developed in collaboration…

2025-06-17 | Caterpillar Inc | United States

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Hexagon Expands Drill Automation Portfolio

Hexagon’s Mining division has acquired the Drill Assist technology from Phoenix Drill Control, strengthening its portfolio of AI-based drill automation solutions. Drill Assist, developed in Arizona,…

2025-06-12 | Hexagon Mining | United States