Volvo Trucks India has launched the Volvo FMX Edge, a new-generation off-road dump truck for mining, at its Hoskote manufacturing facility near Bengaluru in front of key mining customers and executives from Volvo Trucks and VE Commercial Vehicles. Positioned for overburden and ore haulage in Indian surface mines, the FMX Edge builds on the FMX platform with higher payload capability and improved fuel efficiency tailored to long, high-gradient haul roads. The model targets lower cost per tonne through optimised driveline, reinforced chassis and uptime-focused service support.

Macmahon Holdings’ underground subsidiary has secured a 12‑month extension to provide underground mining services at Black Cat Syndicate’s Majestic gold mine in Western Australia, following successful establishment of the underground portal and first access. The contract continues Macmahon’s role in developing stopes beneath the existing open pit, using conventional drill‑and‑blast with truck haulage to surface. For contractors and owners, the extension signals confidence in portal ground support design, early development performance and the viability of Majestic’s underground orebody.

Ageing blast-hole drill rigs on Australian mine sites are being put through structured overhauls by Motion Australia once reactive repairs become uneconomic and reliability drops. The programme uses condition monitoring data, detailed component inspection and controlled workshop execution to rebuild key systems such as rotary heads, feed assemblies and undercarriages rather than relying on ad hoc field fixes. For maintenance planners, the approach shifts spend from frequent unplanned shutdowns to scheduled rebuild intervals, extending rig service life and stabilising drilling availability.