Perth will host the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) from 5–7 May, with high‑level delegations from Canada and Peru joining Australian mining and METS leaders. Co‑hosted by Austmine and AusIMM, the event will centre on mining equipment, technology and services, including digital mine optimisation, automation and decarbonisation technologies. Attendance by government and industry representatives from major copper and critical minerals jurisdictions signals strong interest in cross‑border collaboration on METS procurement, standards and technology transfer.

Sandvik is expanding its underground ground support portfolio with fully integrated, end-to-end resin bolting solutions that combine Sandvik drill rigs, pumpable resin systems, resin capsule injection technologies, chemical products and a unified bolt range. The package is designed so drilling, resin delivery and bolt installation operate as a single system, reducing interface issues between equipment and consumables in high-stress and seismically active headings. For geotechnical and mining engineers, the move signals tighter control over bond quality, installation consistency and cycle times in resin-anchored support.

Horizon Minerals has formally rebranded as Maritana Minerals after shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting, aligning the company identity with its Black Swan nickel project strategy in Western Australia. The move consolidates focus on the Black Swan asset near Kalgoorlie, where existing processing infrastructure and historic nickel resources are being evaluated for restart economics under current price and cost conditions. For contractors and service providers, the rebrand signals a clearer pivot from gold-centred exploration towards nickel sulphide development work around the Black Swan plant and associated underground and open-pit targets.