Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, set to be rebranded as LANDCROS Americas in April 2027, is adding three Bell Equipment articulated dump trucks to its North American lineup, the ZD30, ZD45 and ZD50, covering the 30–50 t class. The models, due for launch in early 2027, target mine haul and large earthworks fleets needing mid-range payload options between rigid trucks and smaller ADTs. For mine planners and contractors, the move broadens mixed-fleet choices and may simplify parts and dealer support across Hitachi-branded loading and haulage assets.

Epiroc is rolling out a Drill Bit Recycling Program that lets mine operators return end‑of‑service rock drilling bits so tungsten carbide and steel can be recovered and fed back into new tool production. The scheme targets worn top hammer and down‑the‑hole bits that still contain high‑value hardmetal inserts, reducing primary raw material demand and scrap disposal. For drill and blast teams, this formalises a closed-loop route for consumables procurement and waste management without changing existing drilling parameters or fleet.

Komatsu Europe is extending its Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance to bulldozers, wheel loaders, dump trucks and other non-excavator plant with the launch of 3D Machine Guidance Flex. The system gives operators in-cab 3D design models and position guidance while automatically logging high-density, georeferenced as-built data as machines traverse the site. For mine and quarry operators, this enables tighter volume control, better reconciliation against survey, and faster earthworks verification without separate survey passes.