Philippi-Hagenbuch celebrates 25 years of tanks

HiVol Water Tanks

Philippi-Hagenbuch is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its HiVol Water Tanks. Since introducing water tanks in 2001, they have become a staple of Philippi-Hagenbuch’s custom-engineered equipment lineup, giving customers an efficient dust control solution for new trucks and through converting an existing haul truck to a water truck. From the first water tanks that rolled out its doors, Philippi-Hagenbuch has…

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VA Tech inks silver collab with Hindustan Zinc

Virginia Tech’s Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering launched a new research agreement with Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the world’s top zinc and silver producers, to improve silver recovery across its lead-zinc processing plants in India. The collaboration will focus on advancing the science behind flotation. The process is used to separate valuable minerals from ore, increasing silver recovery,…

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Rokbak to close up shop: Volvo CE

Due to rising costs and global trade challenges, Volvo Construction Equipment said it will close its UK-based Rokbak articulated hauler business and concentrate resources on its portfolio of other hauling solutions. Production is expected to stop in the second half of 2026, subject to a consultation process. For more than four decades, Rokbak – formerly Terex Trucks – has supplied…

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KPS Capital Partners makes major investment in Jennmar

Jennmar and KPS Capital Partners have entered into a definitive agreement for the latter to provide a majority equity investment in Jennmar. FalconPoint Partners and Jennmar’s CEO Tony Calandra will each retain a significant minority ownership position in the company.  “This transaction is a significant milestone for Jennmar and a reflection of the dedication of our employees, the trust our…

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MineHub, Minespider to deliver critical mineral transparency

MineHub, Minespider

MineHub Technologies has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Spider Labs GmbH (Minespider), a Berlin-based pioneer in traceability software. Together, they will partner on opportunities to drive digitization within physical commodities markets. Initially, collaboration will include cross-selling of products and possible platform integration. By working together strategically, Minespider and MineHub can harness the strength of their combined network of…

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Sandvik breaks ground on Saskatoon facility

Sandvik-Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

After first announcing its plans last December, global equipment producer Sandvik has broken ground on its new mechanical cutting and parts and services facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The campus, for which the Swedish-based OEM earmarked $51 million in 2025, will be 51,000 quare feet and bring manufacturing work previously performed in Europe over to the SK site. Sandvik president…

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BHP embraces AI in day-to-day operations

BHP recently shared that artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing its operations, as the global miner seeks practical ways to enhance safety, reliability and performance while addressing the growing demand for critical minerals. From supporting teams to identifying new mineral deposits to running large processing plants and transport networks, AI is moving beyond experimentation and becoming part of day-to-day operations across…

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Eclipse Mining Technologies announces name change, SourceOne EKPS update

Eclipse Mining Technologies unveiled a company name change on February 10 to reflect its broader industry reach, and will now be known as Eclipse Data Innovations. As the developer of SourceOne EKPS, it also announced a significant new release of SourceOne designed to accelerate the safe, practical adoption of AI across large-scale industries. “The name change reflects the company’s growing…

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