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Epiroc’s Pit Viper Marks 25-Year Milestone
Epiroc’s Pit Viper, the company’s largest surface blasthole drill rig, has reached its 25th anniversary and continues to operate with significant performance improvements. Over the past decade, the…
2025-10-22 | Epiroc | Sweden
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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
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Epiroc Secures Major Mining Order in Ghana
Epiroc AB has received a substantial order from Asante Gold Corp. for a fleet of underground mining equipment and digital solutions to be used at the Chirano Gold Mine in southwestern Ghana. The Canadian-owned…
2025-10-08 | Epiroc | Sweden
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Epiroc Launches Autonomous SmartROC D65 Drill Rig
A partnership between Epiroc and Luck Stone has delivered the first fully autonomous SmartROC D65 drill rig to the United States aggregate market. This deployment marks the initial delivery of a completely…
2025-09-03 | Epiroc | Sweden
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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
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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
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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
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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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Komatsu Achieves Autonomous Milestone
Komatsu announces it has become the first in the mining industry to autonomously operate an electric drive haul truck connected to an overhead trolley line. The trial involved integrating Komatsu’s…
2025-05-28 | Komatsu | United States
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ABD Solutions and Mining3 Partner on Autonomous Retrofit
ABD Solutions has formed a strategic partnership with Mining3 to offer retrofit automation capabilities for new, legacy, and mixed OEM mining fleets. The companies say the collaboration aims to lower…
2025-05-20 | ABD Solutions | United Kingdom
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Epiroc Awards Highlight Innovation and Customer Collaboration
Epiroc has named the recipients of its annual awards, highlighting customer collaboration, technical innovation, and rapid product development. The United in Performance Award was presented to teams in…
2025-05-13 | Epiroc | Sweden
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Komatsu Partners with Lidar Specialist
Komatsu has signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with Ouster to supply 3D digital lidar sensors for its autonomous mining equipment. The company says the deal will support the replacement of legacy…
2025-05-12 | Komatsu | United States
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Caterpillar Announces Leadership Transition
Caterpillar Inc. has announced that Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1, following nearly 45 years with the company. Chief Operating Officer Joe Creed,…
2025-04-23 | Caterpillar Inc | United States
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Epiroc Secures Record Equipment Order
Epiroc has received its largest-ever contract, valued at AUD 350 million (SEK 2.2 billion) over five years, to supply autonomous and electric surface mining equipment to Fortescue in Australia. The order…
2025-04-22 | Epiroc | Sweden
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Komatsu Expands in Arizona
Komatsu has broken ground on a new 215,000 square foot mining sales and service facility in Mesa, Arizona. The company says the development will triple its current footprint in the area and support both…
2025-04-18 | Komatsu | United States
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