Tianjin Meiteng Technology has commissioned five XRT ore sorting systems for Tajik-China Mining Co’s lead-zinc operations in Tajikistan after completing trial runs in March 2026. The intelligent sorting line, supplied as a full-service system, is now in production at one of the country’s largest integrated mining enterprises. For process engineers, the move signals further uptake of sensor-based sorting in Central Asian base metals, with implications for upstream grade control, reduced haulage of waste and potential debottlenecking of downstream milling circuits.

Sandvik will supply three DR413i rotary blasthole drill rigs to Glencore for the restart of the Bajo de la Alumbrera copper mine in Argentina, with the order booked in Q1 2026. The first DR413i is due on site in April 2026, with the remaining two units scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026, supporting pre-stripping and production drilling for the brownfield operation. The deal signals early capital deployment into large-diameter rotary drilling capacity ahead of full-scale mine recommissioning.

Fortescue has approved a A$680 million investment to build the 200 MW Pilbara Green Energy Project in Western Australia, aimed at supplying green power to industrial users including energy‑intensive data centres. The project will add large‑scale renewable generation and associated transmission into Fortescue’s existing Pilbara network, which currently feeds its iron ore operations. For mine operators in the region, additional 200 MW of green capacity signals future options for lower‑carbon power supply contracts and potential integration with electrified haulage and processing loads.