UK-based Weir Group will acquire mining management software developer Fast2Mine as part of a recently announced binding agreement. The acquisition complements Weir’s existing suite of mine planning and control software, grouped under Weir’s Micromine business. The...
Mali has approved seven agreements granting the State more revenue from international and local mining companies in the latest push by the military government to extract more income from the sector. The Council of Ministers approved the exploitation...
China’s coal-rich province of Shanxi reported more than 862 million tonnes of raw coal production in the first eight months of 2025, marking a 5.2 percent year-on-year increase, according to local authorities. As the country’s top coal producer, Shanxi...
Safety was at the fore at the Asia-Pacific International Mining Expo (AIMEX) 2025 with a group of panelists discussing how to place a positive culture at the centre of operations. At the first panel on the main stage, representatives from SafeWork SA, the Royal Flying...
Coal company Coal Energy S.A. (Luxembourg), with its main assets in Ukraine, which were under Russian occupation, plans to develop mining not only in Poland but also in Romania in 2025-2027, as well as provide mining services in these countries. According to the...
Australian iron-ore and lithium miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) is preparing to tap debt markets with a proposed $700-million bond sale, aiming to refinance notes maturing in 2027 as the company seeks to shore up its balance sheet after a year of heavy spending and...
