RIEGL has launched the miniVZ-500 compact 3D LiDAR sensor at INTERGEO 2026 in Munich, targeting industrial automation, process optimisation, and continuous surveillance and monitoring in mining and other heavy industries. The unit combines high measurement rates with precise signal processing and new dynamic scanning modes, allowing flexible control of scan patterns for moving plant, conveyor lines, and stockpile faces. For mine operators, the compact, lightweight form factor and continuous monitoring capability point to tighter process control and earlier detection of structural or operational anomalies.

A collaboration between Nederman MikroPul’s Australian and Indonesian engineering teams is building a more integrated global solutions network for dust and fume control in complex mining and minerals processing plants. The cross-border model pairs local site delivery and commissioning experience in Australia and South-East Asia with centralised design standards for large baghouses, filtration systems and materials-handling interfaces. For operators, this points to more consistent performance specifications and lifecycle support on multi-site ventilation and emissions-control projects, especially where plants span multiple jurisdictions.

BHP has quantified the productivity hit from static charging of battery-electric haul trucks, estimating a loss of about 1000 operating hours per truck per year compared with diesel units in its September 16 ESG roundtable presentation. The miner is therefore prioritising dynamic charging concepts such as trolley-assist and in-pit charging to keep ultra-class fleets closer to current utilisation levels. For mine planners and engineers, the figure frames trade-offs between decarbonisation, fleet size, and potential redesign of haul profiles and power infrastructure.