COULD TRUMP USE WARTIME EMERGENCY LAW TO BOOST MONTANA METALS MINING, CURTAIL RUSSIAN IMPORTS?
President Donald Trump invoked a wartime and emergency law in March to bolster critical materials and rare earth metals mining production in the U.S.
Caterpillar announces Collision Warning System and other technology options for Cat® medium wheel loaders
Next generation Cat® medium wheel loaders are infused with the latest technologies to advance safety and help customers work faster and with greater accuracy. Fully integrated for optimal performance, the wheel loaders can be easily upgraded with optional technologies as work demands it.
BME’s Dr Rakhi Pathak appointed to board of ISEE Australia
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) in Australia has appointed Dr Rakhi Pathak, Global Manager for Strategic Partnerships at BME, as a board director.
Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby to become Executive Chairman; Caterpillar Chief Operating Officer Joe Creed Elected as Caterpillar’s Next CEO
After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him as CEO and join the Board of Directors May 1.
New Cat® 775 off-highway truckpreviews the next generation designand the future of autonomy
―Caterpillar Inc. is showcasing the new Cat® 775 off-highway truck at bauma
Munich 2025, spotlighting the company’s ongoing leadership in technology and autonomous capabilities. The machine is the first next generation design of off-highway trucks for the company.
SANY Introduces India’s First, Locally Manufactured Hybrid Power 100T Mining Dump Truck SKT130S
SANY, the leading manufacturer of construction, mining, logistics & energy equipment, today unveiled the India’s first hybrid off- highway 100 ton mining dump truck product with localized manufacturing at its factory in Pune.
Global partnership boosts BME’s detonation solutions
Omnia company BME has signed a distributorship agreement for its blasting solutions business with Germany-based DynaEnergetics, further enhancing BME’s commitment to deliver future-fit solutions to its global customer base.
Australian gold producer Ramelius to acquire rival Spartan Resources
The acquisition will grant Ramelius ownership of Spartan’s flagship Dalgaranga gold project in WA.
Australian gold producer Ramelius Resources will acquire its smaller rival Spartan Resources in a deal valuing the latter at approximately A$2.4bn ($1.5bn).
MacLean Engineering digs in with new surface mining division
The Collingwood-based manufacturer, which also has its international distribution centre on Bayview Drive in south Barrie, said the decision builds on its reputation as a reliable provider of underground battery electric vehicles for clients in North America, Africa and Australia.
Zimbabwean expertise shines in Mimosa tailings dam construction
The construction of the large TSF-4 tailings storage facility at Mimosa platinum mine – the second largest TSF in Zimbabwe – has demonstrated the ingenuity of local firms, working in close collaboration with SRK Consulting.










