Tag Archives: underground mining

Scania Industrial Batteries Partners With MacLean Engineering to Support Electrification of Underground Mining Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Scania Industrial Batteries and MacLean Engineering have announced a strategic partnership to support the electrification of underground mining vehicles. Under the agreement, Scania will become MacLean Engineering’s primary battery supplier for its growing range of battery-electric underground mining … Read the full press release

Sandvik to Supply Underground Loaders, Trucks and Drill Rigs for Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia

(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has received a mining equipment order worth approximately SEK 350 million from Barminco for use at the Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia. The order, booked in the second quarter of 2026, includes underground loaders, trucks and … Read the full press release

Expanded Ericsson and Epiroc Alliance Targets Scalable Connectivity for Remote-Controlled and Autonomous Mining Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Epiroc have expanded their long-running collaboration into a broader global go-to-market alliance aimed at accelerating automation and digital transformation in the mining sector. Under the agreement, Epiroc will integrate, resell and deploy Ericsson’s enterprise LTE and … Read the full press release

Hexagon Partners with Montana Tech to Accelerate Underground Safety Technology Development

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Mining division has signed an agreement with Montana Technological University to access the university’s Underground Mine Education Center, providing a real-world environment for testing and validating next-generation underground safety and collision-avoidance technologies. The partnership accelerates development through … Read the full press release

AFRY Partners on Sustainability Study for Estonia’s Phosphorite Project to Enhance Economic Independence

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by the Geological Survey of Estonia to carry out a comprehensive Preliminary Economic Assessment and Pre-Feasibility Study for the Estonian Phosphate Ore project located in Toolse, Estonia. Recognizing Estonia’s significant phosphorite deposits, which are … Read the full press release