NavVis has launched the NavVis CLX, an agile handheld reality capture device using dual LiDAR architecture to generate clean, low-noise point clouds for high-volume, day-to-day mine and plant documentation. Positioned to complement the backpack-style NavVis VLX and trolley-based NavVis MLX, the CLX is intended for frequent use by non-specialist staff, putting “professional reality capture in every hand”. For mining engineers and survey teams, this points to wider, lower-cost 3D documentation of underground drives, process plants and brownfield modifications without full survey campaigns.

Workday has launched Workday AI Research, a dedicated technical team to develop reliable, auditable AI models for enterprise HR, finance, and IT workflows used by mining and resources companies. The group will publish methods and evaluation frameworks for areas such as bias detection in workforce analytics, explainable decision support for rostering and payroll, and efficiency gains in large-scale ERP data processing. For mine operators, this signals more rigorous, research-backed AI tools embedded in core systems that govern labour planning, contractor management, and compliance reporting.

Datamine has appointed former KPMG and EY consultant Phil Ciezak as chief operating officer and long‑time mining software leader Anthony Cook as chief product officer to drive its integrated geology, planning and fleet management platforms. The move targets tighter linkage between Datamine’s mine planning, scheduling and ore control tools and its real‑time operational systems for drill‑and‑blast, haulage and processing. For engineers, this signals more emphasis on end‑to‑end data workflows, decision support and interoperability across existing Datamine deployments.