CIMIC Group has bought the remaining stake in Thiess Group for A$1.18 billion, regaining 100% ownership after selling 50% into a joint venture with funds advised by Elliott Advisors in 2020 and then progressively buying back additional interests. The deal consolidates one of the world’s largest contract miners under a single balance sheet, giving CIMIC full control over Thiess’ open-pit and underground portfolios across coal, metals and minerals. For mine owners, it signals a more integrated offering on life-of-mine contracts, fleet renewal and decarbonisation initiatives.

Sandvik Rock Processing has completed its upgraded jaw crusher range, creating a unified line aimed at safer maintenance, simpler operation and consistent performance across hard rock and quarry applications. The portfolio now standardises design, controls and wear parts to a Sandvik-wide specification, giving mines and quarries common interfaces and procedures from primary to secondary crushing. For engineers, this means easier fleet integration, streamlined spares management and more predictable crusher behaviour across different sites and ore types.

Aramine and sensmore are deploying an autonomous Aramine L140B loader into underground production at Cemex’s Rüdersdorf limestone quarry in Germany, converting the existing Aramac L140B platform into a fully automated LHD system for real-world operating conditions. The project targets safer, more efficient underground extraction as Europe pushes to secure critical raw materials, using autonomy to remove operators from the face and standardise loading cycles. Engineers should watch for data on cycle times, utilisation and maintenance behaviour versus manually operated LHDs in similar limestone headings.