Metso has secured an order to supply advanced filtration technology for Lloyds Metals & Energy’s iron ore concentrate filtration plants at Ghugus, Manikgarh and Konsari in Maharashtra, central India. The equipment will serve Lloyds’ integrated value chain spanning iron ore mining through to sponge iron production, targeting drier concentrate and reduced tailings moisture for downstream handling and pelletising. For process engineers, the upgrade signals tighter water balance control and potential gains in filtration throughput and energy use across three key concentrator hubs.

Fortescue Ltd is accelerating delivery of what it calls the world’s first industrial, fully integrated green energy grid designed to eliminate fossil fuels from large-scale operations, at a scale comparable to a city. The system is being engineered specifically to remove diesel from mining and heavy industry energy use, replacing it with renewables-based power and associated infrastructure. Fortescue plans to replicate and commercialise the grid technology at other industrial sites globally wherever host operators or governments invite deployment.

Sandvik’s first MC431 continuous miner for Australia has been ordered as part of the company’s expansion of its mechanical cutting portfolio, targeting hard-rock and high-ash seams where drill-and-blast is constrained. The MC431 is designed for high cutting forces in confined headings, integrating a heavy-duty cutter boom, onboard bolting capability and advanced automation-ready controls compatible with Sandvik’s digital mining systems. For mine planners and geotechnical teams, the unit signals greater scope for continuous development in rock conditions previously considered marginal for mechanical miners, with potential impacts on support design, ventilation and scheduling.