December 16, 2025

Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq sign deal to expand fleet of autonomous trucks in Pará, Brazil

New agreement expands fleet to approximately 90 autonomous trucks in the region by 2028.

December 12, 2025

Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million

Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture.

December 5, 2025

Battery electric trucks hit Pilbara in joint BHP, Rio Tinto test

The Caterpillar partnership will help miners assess charging needs, power management, and scale-up potential.

November 28, 2025

Antofagasta’s transport division launches Latin America’s first hydrogen locomotive

Pilot project represents a shift in the region's logistics and transport sector, moving from diesel reliance toward clean energy solutions.

November 11, 2025

Emerson partners with Lithium Americas for Thacker Pass automation

Thacker Pass boasts the world’s largest known measured lithium resource.

November 4, 2025

Sandvik introduces world’s first battery-powered cable bolter

DS422iE is a battery-electric rock reinforcement drill rig designed for cement grouted cable-bolt installation in underground mines and tunnels.

October 13, 2025

Vale, Wabtec to test ethanol use in locomotives on the Vitória-Minas Railway in Brazil

Ethanol is a renewable fuel that replaces fossil diesel.

September 2, 2025

Epiroc and Luck Stone launch first fully autonomous SmartROC D65 drill rig in US

The first fully autonomous surface drill delivered to the quarry market worldwide.

August 20, 2025

Sandvik to supply 32-unit underground equipment fleet for Botswana copper mine

The contract also includes remote monitoring service, providing critical information to improve fleet performance.

August 7, 2025

Komatsu to deploy Pronto’s autonomous haulage technologies to quarry operations

The new OEM-agnostic solution will allow quarry operators to retrofit existing Komatsu vehicles or purchase new trucks equipped with Pronto’s self-driving system.