BHP is running battery-electric haul truck trials at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara using two Caterpillar 793 XE Early Learner units, in a joint programme with Caterpillar and Rio Tinto. The focus is on quantifying productivity impacts of static charging, including effects on haul cycle times, truck availability and fleet scheduling compared with diesel 793s. Outcomes will directly inform future pit design, charging bay layout and power infrastructure planning for large-scale BEV deployment on similar ultra-class truck fleets.

RIEGL has launched the miniVZ-500 compact 3D LiDAR sensor at INTERGEO 2026 in Munich, targeting industrial automation, process optimisation, and continuous surveillance and monitoring in mining and other heavy industries. The unit combines high measurement rates with precise signal processing and new dynamic scanning modes, allowing flexible control of scan patterns for moving plant, conveyor lines, and stockpile faces. For mine operators, the compact, lightweight form factor and continuous monitoring capability point to tighter process control and earlier detection of structural or operational anomalies.

A collaboration between Nederman MikroPul’s Australian and Indonesian engineering teams is building a more integrated global solutions network for dust and fume control in complex mining and minerals processing plants. The cross-border model pairs local site delivery and commissioning experience in Australia and South-East Asia with centralised design standards for large baghouses, filtration systems and materials-handling interfaces. For operators, this points to more consistent performance specifications and lifecycle support on multi-site ventilation and emissions-control projects, especially where plants span multiple jurisdictions.