Red Hill Minerals has started a 1700m, two-hole diamond drilling program at its 860km² Broken Hill project in New South Wales, targeting the Furiosa copper–gold system and the Dementus lead–zinc–silver lode within the Curnamona joint venture. The campaign includes a 700m diamond hole into the previously untested Furiosa target, designed to intersect a modelled conductive body interpreted from geophysics. Results will clarify the geometry and grade potential of both mineral systems, guiding follow-up drilling and resource definition in a district already known for high-grade Broken Hill–type deposits.

Sandvik and Subterra Asset Solutions have delivered the first LS312 flameproof loaders in Australia as part of a 10-unit underground coal fleet developed through joint engineering and operator-led design. The EX d I Mb-certified loaders are tailored for gassy coal environments, with flameproof enclosures, intrinsically safe control systems and modifications based on service data from existing Sandvik fleets. For mine operators, the package signals a move towards standardised, OEM-backed flameproof fleets with local Subterra support for overhaul, compliance and lifecycle performance.

Fenner Conveyors has partnered with Tyrecycle on a port-first conveyor belt recycling initiative at Gladstone Ports Corporation, where 65 conveyor systems totalling more than 48km of belt length previously went to landfill after decommissioning. The programme will process decommissioned belts into recovered rubber and steel for reuse in products such as civil construction materials and tyre-derived fuels, rather than stockpiling or burial. For mine and port operators, the model offers a practical route to manage high-tension, steel-cord and fabric belts at end-of-life under tightening waste and ESG requirements.