Jenike & Johanson has launched the second module in its Solids Flow Essentials microlearning series, focused on flow patterns in bins, hoppers and chutes for process and plant engineers. The Flow Patterns module covers mass flow versus funnel flow behaviour, common failure modes such as arching and ratholing, and the impact of wall friction and hopper angle on discharge. The short-format training is aimed at engineers responsible for designing or troubleshooting bulk solids handling systems in mines and processing plants, where poor flow can choke crushers, feeders and transfer points.

Rocscience has added a Python-based scripting engine to its RS3 3D finite element software, allowing users to automate model creation, staged construction sequences, and parametric studies that previously required manual input. Engineers can now script geometry generation, material assignment, mesh refinement, and batch analyses, then extract results programmatically for hundreds of scenarios, cutting repetitive setup and post-processing time. The update targets large, complex models such as multi-stage excavations and tunnel–shaft systems where consistent workflows and rapid sensitivity checks are critical.

Water use reduction and reuse remain central challenges for mine operators, with EnviroSys 9.4 from Acquire now deployed as an environmental data management platform to tighten control over site-wide water balances. The system lets environmental teams capture, validate and analyse high-frequency data from pumps, pipelines, tailings storage facilities and discharge points, then trigger actions and generate compliance reports from a single interface. For geotechnical and processing teams, more granular water accounting supports tailings beach management, process water recycling strategies and early detection of leakage or overtopping risks.