A PSZ3000-B semi-mobile gyratory crushing station, independently designed and built by CITIC Heavy Industries in Luoyang, has completed no-load and load commissioning at Zijin Mining’s Phase II expansion of the Duobaoshan copper-molybdenum mine in Heilongjiang, with all performance indicators meeting design standards. The semi-mobile unit is configured as a primary crusher station for the expanded open pit, allowing truck-fed in-pit crushing with conveyor transfer to downstream processing. For mine planners and plant engineers, the successful commissioning confirms Chinese-built large semi-mobile gyratory technology as a viable option for high-throughput greenfield and brownfield expansions.

Three 296 t class Hitachi EH5000 rigid dump trucks at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia have each passed 100,000 operating hours, an unusually high lifecycle for ultra-class haulage equipment in hard-rock copper operations. The milestone, marked at a joint Barrick–Hitachi recognition ceremony, points to effective component rebuild strategies, condition-based maintenance and strong dealer support for the EH5000 fleet. For mine planners and maintenance teams, it signals potential to extend truck life beyond typical replacement cycles, with implications for capex timing and fleet renewal strategies.

Zijin Mining Group is rolling out a 290-strong battery electric truck fleet at its Wulagen lead-zinc mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, replacing conventional diesel haulage and creating one of the largest single-site BEV truck deployments worldwide. The mine, operated by Xinjiang Zijin Zinc, is shifting to fully electric underground and surface haul routes, relying on high-capacity battery packs and fast-swapping or fast-charging systems to keep utilisation high. For mine planners and geotechnical teams, the move reduces diesel ventilation demand and heat load, potentially allowing deeper or denser development with lower airflow requirements.