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New Hope Group to Create $4.4 Billion Coal Group with Malabar Resources Merger
November 6, 2026
New Hope Corporation and Malabar Resources have agreed to merge, creating a combined group with an estimated market capitalization of $4.4 billion (AU$6.3 billion) and better positioned as a premier coal producer. The two companies entered into a binding scheme
Epiroc to Acquire France-based Mining Spare Parts Supplier Aramine
November 6, 2026
Epiroc has agreed to acquire Aramine, a French supplier of spare parts and related services for underground mining operations. Aramine is based in Aix-en-Provence, France. The company, with more than five decades of reputable industry experience, has around 65 employees
Sandvik Launches 2026-2028 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia
November 5, 2026
Sandvik in Australia has marked ten years of its formal reconciliation journey by launching its 2026-2028 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), setting new commitments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, supplier participation, cultural capability, and organizational accountability. The two-year
Hexagon Completes $1.45 Billion Acquisition of Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies Business
November 4, 2026
Hexagon has completed its acquisition of Waygate Technologies, a global leader in non-destructive testing (NDT), from Baker Hughes. “Completing this acquisition marks the start of an exciting new chapter for Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area,” said Anders Svensson, president and
Major Drilling Expands Into Mine Dewatering in Australia with Acquisition of Bunbury Drilling
November 3, 2026
Major Drilling Group International has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Bunbury Drilling Company (BDC), a leading specialized mine dewatering drilling contractor based in Bunbury, Western Australia, for an upfront cash payment of $34.9 million (A$50 million),
Rio Tinto Celebrates Opening of $1.4 Billion Lithium Projects in Argentina
November 3, 2026
President of Argentina Javier Milei and Catamarca Governor Raúl Jalil joined Rio Tinto chief executive Simon Trott to celebrate a major milestone for Argentina’s lithium industry, marking the official opening of Rio Tinto’s Fénix 1B expansion and Sal de Vida
Hitachi Launches Global Brand Campaign in Advance of Changing Company Name and Brand to LANDCROS
November 2, 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery said it will change its trade name to LANDCROS Corporation and its corporate brand to LANDCROS effective April 1, 2027. A global brand campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the new name LANDCROS among stakeholders
Allied Gold Advances Wet Commissioning at Kurmuk as Plant Nears First Gold, Ethiopia
November 2, 2026
Allied Gold Corporation said it has begun wet commissioning at Ethiopia’s Kurmuk Mine, targeting 25,000 to 35,000 gold ounces in November and December. Allied expects commercial production during that period, ahead of 240,000 to 270,000 ounces forecast for 2027. Allied
Sandvik Expands Service and Training Capabilities to Support Mining Growth in Argentina
October 30, 2026
Sandvik has inaugurated a new service and training center in San Juan, Argentina, strengthening its ability to support mining customers locally while developing the technical skills needed by the region’s growing mining industry. The new 2,000-square-meter center consolidates technical service
Energy Fuels Receives $126.5 Million Conditional Approval for Donald Rare Earth Project, Australia
October 29, 2026
Energy Fuels said the Export Finance Australia (EFA) and the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) have together conditionally approved a commitment for up to $126.5 million (A$180 million), as part of a proposed $140.5 million (A$200 million) senior project finance
