Volvo Trucks India has launched the Volvo FMX Edge, a new-generation off-road dump truck for mining, at its Hoskote manufacturing facility near Bengaluru in front of key mining customers and executives from Volvo Trucks and VE Commercial Vehicles. Positioned for overburden and ore haulage in Indian surface mines, the FMX Edge builds on the FMX platform with higher payload capability and improved fuel efficiency tailored to long, high-gradient haul roads. The model targets lower cost per tonne through optimised driveline, reinforced chassis and uptime-focused service support.

Macmahon Holdings’ underground subsidiary has secured a 12‑month extension to provide underground mining services at Black Cat Syndicate’s Majestic gold mine in Western Australia, following successful establishment of the underground portal and first access. The contract continues Macmahon’s role in developing stopes beneath the existing open pit, using conventional drill‑and‑blast with truck haulage to surface. For contractors and owners, the extension signals confidence in portal ground support design, early development performance and the viability of Majestic’s underground orebody.

FLS has inaugurated a US$15 million expansion of its Karaganda service centre in Kazakhstan, its main regional hub since 2015 for maintaining and refurbishing mineral processing equipment. The enlarged facility supports onsite services, precision machining, testing, repair and refurbishment across a wide range of FLS flowsheet products, from comminution to separation equipment. For Central Asian mines, the upgrade should shorten overhaul lead times and reduce reliance on overseas workshops for critical mill, crusher and process plant components.