Kamoa-Kakula, Africa’s largest copper mine, has been running on solar baseload since 12 August, with the new plant displacing about 4 million litres of diesel in its first month, equivalent to roughly US$11 million in fuel savings. DHYBRID Power Systems GmbH engineered the battery energy storage system (BESS) and supplies its Universal control platform to stabilise the hybrid power system and manage dispatch. For mine operators, the project shows large-scale solar plus BESS can reliably offset high-cost diesel generation in remote, grid-constrained operations.

Lubrication Engineers, Inc has acquired BioBlend Renewable Resources, LLC, adding a comprehensive portfolio of bio-based and hybrid lubricants to its existing high-performance industrial lubrication and asset reliability offering. BioBlend supplies biodegradable and low-toxicity lubricants to mining, marine, drilling and industrial customers seeking to cut environmental impact while maintaining equipment performance. The deal signals growing commercial availability of drop-in, environmentally acceptable lubricants for mobile and fixed mining plant, potentially easing compliance with stricter discharge and spill regulations around pits, workshops and marine-linked export facilities.

SGS has signed a definitive agreement with Carbonix Inc to pilot the company’s P180 direct reduction technology at the SGS Metallurgical Centre of Excellence in Lakefield, Ontario. The SGS‑Carbonix pilot plant, agreed in June 2026, will run extended operating campaigns to assess P180’s performance under continuous metallurgical conditions rather than short bench tests. Results will interest miners and steelmakers evaluating alternative direct reduction routes for ironmaking and other value chains seeking lower‑carbon, high‑efficiency reduction processes.