Redpath Mining has been named preferred underground contractor for Evolution Mining’s Bert project at the Ernest Henry copper-gold mine in north Queensland, and for the E22 project at the Northparkes copper-gold operation in New South Wales. The work packages, disclosed via a Redpath job posting, cover new underground development rather than open-pit activities, signalling additional decline, level access and ore drive development in both orebodies. For suppliers and labour, this points to near-term demand for underground development crews, ground support, and mobile fleet in two established Australian base metals hubs.

MaxMine is moving into mining fleet management, adding business intelligence and AI-driven decision support on top of its existing operational data platform to target lower cost per tonne and reduced productivity variability. The new tools are aimed at mine operators wanting a single system that fuses high-frequency machine data with real-time analytics to guide shift-by-shift decisions on haulage, loading and equipment utilisation. For engineers, the shift means potential integration of fleet dispatch, production reporting and performance diagnostics within one data environment rather than multiple siloed systems.

Atlas Copco E‑Air V1100 electric compressors are being deployed by Mexico-based manganese producer Autlán to supply the high‑speed air jets that drive its automated ore sorting line, where split‑second bursts separate high‑grade ore from waste rock. The V1100 units are engineered for rapid load response and tightly controlled discharge pressure, critical to maintaining consistent jet timing and throw distance across multiple nozzles. For process engineers, the move signals growing reliance on electrically driven, precision air systems to stabilise sensor‑based sorting performance in high‑throughput manganese operations.