Martin Engineering is promoting engineered solutions for silo, hopper and chute blockages to replace manual methods such as vessel entry and hammering walls, which expose workers to falls, engulfment and impact. The company typically applies external flow aids like air cannons, high-frequency vibrators and retrofit liners on chutes and spouts to break compacted material bridges and rat-holes without confined-space entry. For mine operators, the approach targets reduced unplanned downtime on conveyors and storage vessels while tightening compliance with lockout/tagout and confined-space regulations.

Sunward is reporting strong growth for its top hammer rock drilling rigs in South Africa, driven by customised R&D for local mining conditions and part of a wider push into Africa and the Americas from its Changsha base. The company is tailoring rig configurations, drilling parameters and component selection to specific orebody, bench and fragmentation requirements rather than exporting standard Chinese domestic models. For mine operators, this signals more competition in the mid-range top hammer segment and potentially lower lifecycle costs for hard rock production drilling fleets.

Metso has secured orders from GR Engineering Services to supply key minerals processing technology for Develop Global’s Yitirrti copper-zinc-silver project in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The package includes crushing and grinding equipment and downstream process units for a new concentrator designed for moderate-scale copper-zinc-silver throughput, with flowsheet engineering led by GRES. For engineers, the deal signals continued preference for Metso’s integrated comminution and separation solutions on greenfield base metals plants in Western Australia’s hard-rock conditions.