Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, set to be rebranded as LANDCROS Americas in April 2027, is adding three Bell Equipment articulated dump trucks to its North American lineup, the ZD30, ZD45 and ZD50, covering the 30–50 t class. The models, due for launch in early 2027, target mine haul and large earthworks fleets needing mid-range payload options between rigid trucks and smaller ADTs. For mine planners and contractors, the move broadens mixed-fleet choices and may simplify parts and dealer support across Hitachi-branded loading and haulage assets.

Martin Engineering has rolled out a new portfolio of polyurethane conveyor belt sealing systems for transfer points across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, aimed at eliminating spillage and fugitive dust where bulk materials load onto moving belts. The urethane skirting and sealing designs target common leakage zones at loading chutes and skirtboards, offering longer wear life than rubber and tighter control of the loading zone. For mine operators, the systems are intended to reduce cleanup labour, limit dust exposure around transfer points and stabilise belt tracking.

Epiroc is rolling out a Drill Bit Recycling Program that lets mine operators return end‑of‑service rock drilling bits so tungsten carbide and steel can be recovered and fed back into new tool production. The scheme targets worn top hammer and down‑the‑hole bits that still contain high‑value hardmetal inserts, reducing primary raw material demand and scrap disposal. For drill and blast teams, this formalises a closed-loop route for consumables procurement and waste management without changing existing drilling parameters or fleet.