WORLD PROSPECTS
In conversation with Glencore Technology, Andrew Molloy, Metallurgical Supervisor of FDN, also highlighted the Jameson Cells role in reducing OPEX:“ The improved fines recovery delivered by the Jameson Cells not only boosts our flotation recovery but also reduces the sulphur grade fed to the carbon-in-leach circuit. This is a major contributing factor behind the drop in cyanide consumption; a substantial contributor to plant operating costs.”
The success of the Jameson Cell in rougher duties underscores broader strategic implications for the mining industry, Glencore Technology says. As ore grades decline, sustainability pressures intensify and global demand accelerates, mining companies are seeking high-performance technologies that deliver more with less. The Jameson Cell meets this need by achieving superior metallurgical performance with significantly less space and infrastructure, aligning with the industry’ s shift toward flexible, scalable and lower-impact operations.
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MMD’ s mobile material handling move
MMD Group Limited has signed an agreement with global mining company Anglo American to transfer the intellectual property rights for TraxIQ, a system-level material handling solution, originally developed by the mining company, to MMD.
As owner of the TraxIQ IP, MMD will be able to lead the industrialisation, commercialisation and global deployment of TraxIQ, which may also include collaboration opportunities with Anglo American where appropriate, the company says.
MMD said:“ With global mineral and metal demand continuing to accelerate, the mining industry is under increasing pressure to manage complexity while adopting new approaches to improve productivity, lower emissions and reduce total cost per tonne. TraxIQ represents an ambitious new model for material handling. Its systemlevel architecture is designed to support scalable deployment across diverse mining environments, integrating modular vehicle architecture, advanced energy-management strategies and integrated autonomous
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MMD’ s Centre of Excellence in the Isle of Man is working on industrialisation and product development, drawing on its global engineering, manufacturing and materialshandling capabilities. The company will also be working with select industry partners to deliver phased pilot deployment and validation in operational environments.
Martin Vorster, Group Managing Director at MMD Group, said:“ TraxIQ forms a core component of our intelligent movement portfolio. Our established global footprint and deep domain expertise in material handling and mining integration, make us best placed to bring vision to the market.”
TraxIQ was launched back in 2023 as an Anglo American Venture that set out with the specific aim of disrupting the status quo in haulage in quarrying and mining. At that point, it was led by Luke Smith, who was Principal, Technology Development at Anglo American, working with other key team members including Anglo American Venture Builder Aljoscha Gleser.
Smith said TraxIQ was making bold progress towards a smarter, safer, more sustainable future for mining and quarrying, as when your trucks aren’ t operating, you’ re losing money. Its autonomous vehicles will reduce productivity issues and keep profits on track, he said. And whether operations are open pit or underground, greenfield or brownfield, TraxIQ is developing solutions that are scalable. He added:“ We’ re reimagining mining with modular components, lighter materials and smart technologies. The result will be a green, low-energy solution that protects the environment— and your bottom line.”
Aiming high at twice the efficiency and twice the speed, TraxIQ adds:“ Our vision is a future in which CAPEX, OPEX and human error decrease; profit, performance and reliability increase; and nothing stays the same.”
MMD has also signed a Memorandum of Agreement with China’ s CiDi Inc. to integrate advanced autonomous driving technology within the TraxIQ platform, enabling a new approach to material handling. CiDi will provide the autonomous driving hardware and software, including the sensing and compute systems that forms part of the TraxIQ platform. The agreement includes the provision of retrofit kits designed to make compatible mining equipment autonomous.
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Volvo CE starts world’ s first serial production of electric ADTs
Volvo Construction Equipment( Volvo CE) has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, becoming the first manufacturer in the world to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. The milestone represents a significant moment in the transformation of heavy construction equipment and reinforces Volvo CE’ s role as a leader in industry-changing technology.
Building on Volvo CE’ s legacy as the inventor of the articulated hauler, this development brings battery-electric articulated hauling from innovation into industrial reality. First revealed at Bauma 2025, strong customer interest in the A30 Electric and A40 Electric highlights a growing readiness to adopt zero-emission solutions in the quarrying and mining segments.
The electric articulated haulers are now being produced at Volvo CE’ s Braås site in Sweden – the birthplace of the world’ s first articulated hauler, Gravel Charlie, unveiled in 1966. More than half a century later, the start of electric articulated hauler production at the same facility underscores both the continuity of Volvo CE’ s engineering heritage and the pace of its technological evolution.
Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo CE, said:“ Starting serial production of electric articulated haulers of this size is a proud moment for Volvo CE. It shows that our ambition to lead the transformation of our industry is backed by real execution. This milestone proves that electric solutions are ready to meet the demands of heavy, high-productivity applications, and that meaningful change is underway.”
With payloads of 29 t and 39 t respectively, the A30 Electric and A40 Electric are among the largest in Volvo CE’ s expanding portfolio of electric solutions. As articulated haulers are typically high-utilization, energy-intensive machines, electrification offers the potential for meaningful emissions reductions alongside attractive total cost of ownership advantages. Depending on application, the machines can offer up to six hours of operation on a single charge.
The first machines rolling off the production line will be delivered to customers in the UK and Norway in the coming weeks, with additional deliveries to selected customers across Europe planned for the second half of 2026. www. volvoce. com
International Mining | MAY 2026