Caterpillar has launched the Cat D11 XE, a 100‑plus‑tonne high‑drive electric drive dozer that scales its D6 XE and D8 XE electric architecture up to flagship mining and bulk earthmoving duties. The D11 XE replaces torque converters, multi‑speed transmissions and drop boxes with a generator–motor powertrain, keeping the diesel engine in its optimal speed band to cut fuel use per tonne moved and reduce mechanical complexity. Continuous electric torque to the tracks reduces gear‑shift interruptions, track slip and undercarriage wear while improving fine blade control in variable ground conditions.

Eagle Nuclear Energy has signed a binding all‑stock LOI to acquire 100% of Noble Plains Uranium at a deemed C$0.125 per share, a 92% premium to Noble Plains’ 29 October TSXV close, with Noble Plains shareholders to hold about 4.78% of the combined equity. The deal adds ISR‑amenable projects in Wyoming, including the Duck Creek project in the Powder River basin with 5.32M lbs U₃O₈ Indicated and 1.04M lbs Inferred (NI 43‑101) over only 2.5 miles of a 5.25‑mile trend. Eagle plans a 12–18 month phased exploration programme targeting deeper mineralised formations and further resource growth around existing ISR infrastructure.

Freeport-McMoRan has approved a US$4.5 billion brownfield expansion and modernisation of its wholly owned Bagdad copper–molybdenum mine in northwest Arizona, aiming to more than double current mining and milling rates. The plan includes enlarging the autonomous haulage system (AHS) truck fleet and installing a new overland conveyor to move higher tonnages from pit to plant, reducing reliance on truck haulage. For mine planners and geotechs, the scale-up will drive larger pit pushbacks, higher waste movement and updated slope, haul road and dump designs.