Omniflex is installing a new wireless telemetry system across the Nkomati nickel plant in South Africa to restore mine-wide monitoring of water and pumping infrastructure as the operation restarts after a R753 million ($46 million) investment. The system replaces legacy Omniflex equipment supplied under previous ownerships and is expected to give centralised visibility of dam levels, boreholes and pump stations over the entire site. For engineers, the upgrade signals renewed focus on remote supervision of dewatering and process water balance ahead of ramp-up.

Liebherr-Australia has opened a new mining training centre in Perth, Western Australia, built around an administrative hub with three dedicated training rooms housing three machine simulators, including a T 264 haul truck unit. The facility is designed for advanced, technology-enabled training for mine operators, maintenance personnel and Liebherr support teams from sites across Australia. For mines running large Liebherr truck and excavator fleets, the centre enables off-site operator upskilling, scenario-based training and reduced in-pit onboarding time.

Mineral Mining Services (MMS) has secured a new underground mining services contract from Tennant Mines, a subsidiary of ASX-listed Pan African Resources, at the newly established White Devil project about 50 km from Tennant Creek in Australia’s Northern Territory. The award rapidly extends MMS’s operating footprint in the Tennant Creek mineral field, positioning the contractor for further work as White Devil ramps up from initial development to full ore production. For geotechnical and mine planning teams, the contract signals imminent demand for detailed ground control, ventilation design and short-interval scheduling support on a new high-grade underground front.