Epiroc is rolling out a global, integrated suite of digital mine planning tools that combines its recently acquired OreInventory solution with existing platforms such as Mobilaris Mining Intelligence and Underground Manager. The consolidated offering links long‑term planning, short‑interval control and real‑time production data, aiming to give engineers a single environment for blast design, scheduling, stockpile tracking and reconciliation. For operations teams, the move signals tighter integration between fleet data, geology models and inventory management, reducing manual data handling and improving the fidelity of mine‑to‑mill planning.

Agnico Eagle Mines has approved investment in the Hope Bay project in Nunavut after a preliminary economic assessment outlined an underground mine feeding a 6,000 t/d processing plant. The 2026 study targets annual gold output of 400,000–435,000 oz, a step change from historic production at the previously operated complex. For mine planners and process engineers, the scale implies high-capacity underground materials handling, paste backfill or similar ground support strategies, and a concentrator sized for Arctic logistics and power constraints.

Rio Tinto has reached a cumulative 8 billion tonnes of iron ore shipped from Western Australia’s Pilbara region, 60 years after its first export cargo to Japan. The milestone consignment left Cape Lambert port on 19 May 2026 aboard the bulk carrier Juno Horizon, destined for Nippon Steel Corporation. The scale and longevity of Pilbara exports underline continued demand for high-volume seaborne ore and the long-term performance of Rio Tinto’s integrated mine–rail–port infrastructure in the region.