Rammer has launched the E06 compact hydraulic rockbreaker, designed for 4.5–13‑tonne carriers and positioned below its 777E and 9033E units to cut fuel burn and boom and slew bearing wear in mining and quarrying duties. The hammer uses a sealed, high-pressure accumulator and Rammer’s Constant Blow Energy system to maintain impact power under fluctuating oil flow, targeting lower specific fuel consumption per broken tonne. Australian customers are supported through Sandvik’s national dealer network, geared for parts and service on remote mine and quarry sites.

Swivelpole is enabling mine operators to service pole‑mounted lighting, CCTV and communications equipment from walkways or platforms by allowing poles to be lowered to ground level rather than using EWP baskets or working at height. The hinged system retrofits to existing poles, keeping cabling and terminations intact while rotating the headframe down for lamp, camera or antenna maintenance. For brownfield plants and remote haul roads, this reduces working‑at‑height permits, isolation complexity and access issues around conveyors, stackers and transfer towers.

The 2026 Australian Mining Prospect Awards in Perth’s Fraser’s Kings Park named winners across three individual and 16 group categories, spanning mine safety, environmental management, innovation and productivity. Major honours went to operations deploying autonomous haulage fleets, advanced collision-avoidance systems and real-time geotechnical monitoring to cut exposure in highwall and stope environments. For engineers, the awards signal where capital and management attention are flowing, particularly towards data-driven maintenance, low-emission power systems and tailings risk reduction.