Cat 775 Hauler showcased at bauma

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. Distinguishing it from the previous 775 models, this 65-tonne (71-ton) payload hauler is engineered to enable fully autonomous capabilities in the future.  …

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BKT earns GEEF Global Safety Award

Tire producer Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has confirmed its Waluj plant in India has been honored with the prestigious GEEF Global Safety Award 2025 in the Gold category for the tire manufacturing industry. The award, which was granted by the Global Energy & Environment Foundation (GEEF) during the Global Clean Energy Summit in Delhi, recognizes companies that distinguish themselves by…

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Liebherr records further growth in 2024 business year

In the 2024 business year, Liebherr recorded its highest ever revenue in the company’s history. At 4.1%, the growth was less pronounced than the average growth of the past five business years. In seven of its 13 product segments, the Group achieved increases in sales.  Trends differed between the various product segments and sales regions. The subdued demand in the…

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Cat 100th anniversary machines

In honor of its 100 year anniversary, Caterpillar announced Cat Limited Edition machines are available for purchase through select Cat dealers around the world. Along with the latest machine technologies that Cat customers have come to expect, the Limited Edition models feature a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme to recognize the original color of Caterpillar’s first products. In 1925, Holt…

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BME inks distributorship deal with DynaEnergetics

Omnia company BME has signed a distributorship agreement for its blasting solutions business with Germany-based DynaEnergetics, which the former said will underscore its commitment to its customers globally. At the heart of the collaboration is Igneo, DynaEnergetics’ electronic detonator system designed for high-temperatures and reactive ground. BME GM Technology and Marketing Nishen Hariparsad said BME can now provide customers with…

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USGS: global lithium, cobalt to jump, others flat

The U.S. Geological Survey recently released its World Minerals Outlook for world production capacity across seven critical minerals (and helium) from 2025 to 2029, and confirmed a few surprises in its report. In the assessment, part of a larger effort to provide forecasts and scenarios for global mineral supply chain, the agency said global capacity to produce cobalt and lithium,…

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MacLean launches surface mining division

Canadian equipment firm MacLean Engineering said it has established a surface mining vehicle division, building on its 50-year reputation as a fit-for-purpose underground OEM and a decade of battery electric vehicle design and support in North America, Africa, and Australia. The inaugural model for this new division is the company’s GR8 EV Surface Grader. MacLean has already announced its first…

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Fleet Space ushers in new era of exploration services

Australia-based explorer Fleet Space Technologies has acquired HiSeis, a leading provider of active seismic exploration technology to the minerals industry. The strategic acquisition will strengthen Fleet Space’s end-to-end exploration services. “Fleet Space’s acquisition of HiSeis marks a transformative leap into the future of data-driven exploration,” said Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO and co-founder of Fleet Space Technologies. “To unlock the potential…

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