Perenti’s underground mining arm Barminco has secured a A$180 million extension to its alliance-style contract with Regis Resources at the Duketon Operations in Western Australia’s Goldfields, building on the three-year agreement first announced on 2 April 2024. The extension keeps Barminco in place for additional years of underground development and production services, locking in fleet, workforce and ground support planning across multiple Duketon orebodies. Contractors and suppliers can expect continued demand for underground drilling, blasting, ventilation, and backfill consumables tied to Regis’ ongoing gold production strategy.

First Quantum Minerals has received formal approval from the Government of Panama to remove, process and export stockpiled ore at the 85 Mt/y Cobre Panamá copper complex, limited to material mined before the November 2023 suspension. The campaign will draw down existing ROM and crushed ore stockpiles to reduce geotechnical and environmental risks from long-term surface storage, including potential slope instability and contact water management issues. Processing will use the existing concentrator and tailings facilities under previously permitted operating parameters.

Weir’s Heavy Bay Foundry in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape is undergoing a major expansion to serve as a central manufacturing hub in the company’s global supply chain for large high-performance cast components. The upgraded facility will supply castings for Weir’s heavy-duty slurry pumps, screening equipment and crushers, consolidating production that was previously spread across multiple sites. For mining OEM and project engineers, the move signals increased casting capacity and shorter lead times for critical wear parts and process equipment.