A breakthrough electrochemical processing technology for low‑grade copper ores has secured $5 million in Federal Government funding in Australia. The process targets previously uneconomic resources, aiming to recover copper from low‑grade and complex deposits that conventional flotation and smelting struggle to treat. If scaled, the technology could materially change project cut‑off grades, extend mine lives at existing operations, and open new deposits in underexplored Australian copper provinces.

Boss Energy is pursuing a new development pathway for the Honeymoon uranium operation in South Australia based on an alternative wide-spaced in-situ recovery wellfield layout. The concept aims to reduce drilling density and capital per pound of U₃O₈ while maintaining flow rates and leach contact, potentially cutting operating costs across the existing plant and satellite wellfields. For geotechnical and hydrogeological teams, the approach will hinge on demonstrating sufficient hydraulic connectivity, containment within the mineralised aquifer and reliable long-term recovery under the wider spacing.

Power solutions provider Genus is pushing miners to address electrification and connectivity at concept stage, using integrated power and digital networks rather than bolt‑on systems. The company is working with delivery partners to design mine power architectures that can accommodate trolley assist, battery‑electric haul trucks and high‑bandwidth OT networks without major rework. For geotechnical and civil teams, this means earlier coordination on substation footprints, cable corridors and high‑load foundations for modular power assets planned for 2026 projects.