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Hitachi’s full-battery dump truck advances zero-emission mining I Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

A step toward zero-emission mining: Hitachi unveils full-battery dump truck.

Hitachi Construction Machinery has showcased the operational and environmental performance of its first battery-powered dump truck at Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia. The trial was carried out in cooperation with mine owner and Hitachi customer First Quantum Minerals, which has extensive experience operating trolley-assisted dump trucks. The mine’s existing trolley line infrastructure provided an optimal testing environment for the new technology.

Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

With a well-established copper mining sector and much of the country’s mineral wealth unexplored, the Zambian mining industry is poised for a potential period of substantial growth and expansion.

De Beers sets new safety benchmark as ownership culture drives record low injury rate

A strong culture of shared responsibility and frontline engagement has helped diamond giant De Beers achieve the lowest safety incident rate in its 135-year history, with the company reporting a total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) of 1.0 across its global operations in 2025.

BME research reiterates critical role of health and wellness to advance mine safety

There is growing recognition that sustainable safety performance requires a deeper, more integrated understanding of the human factors that influence risk, Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, General Manager: Operational Excellence & SHERQ at BME, told delegates at the SAFEX International Congress XXI in Portugal last month.

Rapid deployment of AutoNav Lite accelerates remediation works in Northern Canada

RCT – Powered by Epiroc is proud to have supported the rapid deployment of AutoNav Lite (semi-automation) on two dozers, helping to accelerate stabilisation and remediation activities at a major gold mining operation in Northern Canada.

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