Decoda is expanding its haul road monitoring technology into Chile and Brazil through a partnership with TECWISE Latam, targeting large open-pit truck fleets in two of the world’s biggest mining markets. Early deployments have shown gains in truck availability, extended tyre life and higher haulage productivity by continuously assessing road condition and driving behaviour. For mine operators, the move offers a data-driven route to optimise haul road design, maintenance intervals and speed policies without major changes to existing truck fleets.

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.