A PSZ3000-B semi-mobile gyratory crushing station, independently designed and built by CITIC Heavy Industries in Luoyang, has completed no-load and load commissioning at Zijin Mining’s Phase II expansion of the Duobaoshan copper-molybdenum mine in Heilongjiang, with all performance indicators meeting design standards. The semi-mobile unit is configured as a primary crusher station for the expanded open pit, allowing truck-fed in-pit crushing with conveyor transfer to downstream processing. For mine planners and plant engineers, the successful commissioning confirms Chinese-built large semi-mobile gyratory technology as a viable option for high-throughput greenfield and brownfield expansions.

LEEA has launched a procurement-focused survey to feed into a new white paper scheduled for release on Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) on 2 July 2026, with details hosted on the updated campaign site globalliftingawarenessday.com. Targeted at stakeholders who specify or purchase cranes, hoists, slings and other lifting accessories, the initiative centres on the theme “Not all lifting equipment is…”, aiming to capture how compliance, whole‑life cost and inspection regimes are currently weighted in buying decisions. Mining owners, EPCMs and contractors can use the findings to benchmark procurement practices against industry expectations and tightening safety standards.

Three 296 t class Hitachi EH5000 rigid dump trucks at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia have each passed 100,000 operating hours, an unusually high lifecycle for ultra-class haulage equipment in hard-rock copper operations. The milestone, marked at a joint Barrick–Hitachi recognition ceremony, points to effective component rebuild strategies, condition-based maintenance and strong dealer support for the EH5000 fleet. For mine planners and maintenance teams, it signals potential to extend truck life beyond typical replacement cycles, with implications for capex timing and fleet renewal strategies.