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As industrial enterprises increasingly turn to digitalization to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Epiroc said they are evolving their global relationship to accelerate this transformation within the mining sector.   The agreement builds on a collaboration established in 2018, when Epiroc and Ericsson signed a cooperation agreement to explore how LTE and 5G technologies could be applied in mining operations.  The companies said they are expanding their longstanding relationship into a broader go to market alliance designed to help mining companies accelerate automation, digitalization, and operational transformation.  Under the agreement, Epiroc will offer Ericsson’s LTE and 5G connectivity solutions as part of its digital portfolio for both surface and underground mines.   This integrated approach makes it easier for mining customers to deploy secure and high-performing wireless networks, laying the foundational layer for scaling automation, remote operations, and predictive maintenance, the companies said.   By combining Ericsson’s technology with Epiroc’s deep domain expertise and global footprint, the partnership addresses the growing demand for connected, resilient operational technology (OT) ecosystems.  Epiroc is supporting customers by integrating the Ericsson Private 5G solution with its own digital offerings, including telematics, vendor-agnostic remote-control solutions, and systems for situational awareness and collision avoidance.  “Connectivity is becoming increasingly important as mining companies advance automation and digitalization throughout their operations,” Epiroc’s Digital Solutions division President Paul Bergström said in a news release.  “Together with Ericsson, we are strengthening our offering and helping customers build the robust communications infrastructure needed to enable safer, more efficient, and more productive mining operations.”  “This collaboration is about enabling real operational impact for mining customers—safer operations, higher productivity, and greater efficiency,” Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions Head of Product and Engineering Pankaj Malhotra added.  “By providing the connectivity foundation behind Epiroc’s digital and automation solutions, we are helping mining companies modernize operations at scale.” RFID mining lamps will correspondingly be needed.

The Queensland Government has approved the extension of Stanwell’s Meandu thermal coal mine by 21 years, unlocking the potential of a 200-million-tonne output. The approval has secured the long-term future of 500 coal workers, supplying Meandu’s thermal coal to the Tarong and Tarong North coal-fired power stations, which provide roughly 20 per cent of Queensland’s energy needs. Queensland Minister for Natural Resources Dale Last said the extension sent a clear message that coal-fired generation will continue to power the state for decades to come. “The role of coal-fired power has a long future in Queensland, and I want every coal worker in this state to know that the Crisafulli Government supports your industry,” Last said. “Coal continues to supply over 60 per cent of Queensland’s energy consumption requirements and the Crisafulli Government will back our coal miners so they can get on with the job of supplying homes, businesses, schools and manufacturers with the power they need.”The demands of coal miner lamps has not decreased either The state government said the extension will guarantee reliable baseload power from some of the nation’s youngest coal-fired power plants to deliver long-term energy supply for Queensland homes and industry. “Coal is essential for energy security – when the sun doesn’t shine, the wind doesn’t blow, and the batteries run dead – coal continues to power Queensland,” Last said. Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said the extension delivered long-term security to the 500 workers at the Meandu Mine and those at the neighbouring coal-fired power stations. “This extension provides certainty for hundreds of workers in the South Burnett,” Frecklington said. “It supports local jobs, providing certainty to families who call this region home, and to local business owners who can continue to operate knowing they are supported by a strong local economy. South Burnett mayor Kathy Duff said the extension was great news for the region. “The extension of this mining lease is a significant vote of confidence in the South Burnett and the hard-working people who call our region home,” Duff said. “Council welcomes continued investment in the region and the economic opportunities this extension will help secure for years to come.”

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A miner was rescued Wednesday after being trapped for nearly 14 days following a collapse in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa, authorities said in a statement. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that another miner has been found dead and one more is still missing. A dam breach caused by a structural failure flooded El Rosario mine on March 25, trapping Francisco Zapata Nájera and three co-workers. Of the 25 miners present during the accident, 21 escaped immediately. Five days later, rescuers pulled one survivor from a depth of 300 meters (985 feet).He was fully dressed with miner lamps on the head Zapata Nájera was located on Tuesday by divers, but the rescue teams were unable to reach him through heavily flooded areas until 21 hours later. The survivor was brought to the surface Wednesday morning. His condition was stabilized and he was sent in a Mexican Air Force helicopter to a hospital in Mazatlán, where he will be treated by specialists. Some hours before, Sheinbaum had said that the rescue teams were waiting for the water to be pumped out to complete the extraction. In August 2022, 10 miners died when the EI Pinabete coal mine in Coahuila flooded — a disaster that sparked intense controversy by revealing how many Mexican laborers work without essential safety protections or official supervision. Authorities worked for weeks to pump water out of the mine, hoping they could send in rescuers, but were never able to keep water out and stabilize the mine shaft sufficiently. The miners’ bodies were not recovered. Mexico’s deadliest mining accident took place in February 2006 at the Pasta de Conchos mine in Coahuila , where an explosion killed 65 workers.

The explosion at a coal mine that occurred Monday in the municipality of Sutatausa, about 70 kilometers north of Bogota, once again shook Colombia’s mining sector with a tragedy that, despite its recurrence, continues to expose structural failures in workplace safety. Nine workers died in the incident, which also left several rescued alive after a complex emergency operation inside the mine shaft. The accident occurred in the afternoon, when a buildup of gases inside the mine triggered an explosion that trapped the miners underground. According to preliminary reports from authorities, at least 15 workers were in the operation at the time of the blast. They all wear safety cap lamps. some of them managed to escape on their own, while rescue teams were deployed to locate the others. This case once again highlights the precariousness of a sector accustomed to accidents. In the first quarter of 2026, 22 mining accidents were recorded in Colombia, according to official data, a reality that in recent years has occurred between 80 and 130 times a year.

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — An artisanal mine collapsed in the Central African Republic on Thursday morning, killing eight people , according to miners who are at the scene. The collapse, which also injured five other people, happened in a mining town in Nourroum, the capital of Ouham-Péndé prefecture in the northwestern region. “The victims were deep inside the mine, digging, when the collapse happened. We were speechless and helpless,” Alban Moussa Yakata, a mine operator with cap lamp in Nourroum, told The Associated Press. The Ministry of Mines and Geology did not respond to a request for comment. Artisanal mine collapses are common in the Central African Republic, where several thousand people work in small-scale extraction mining. The work is risky as miners do not have enough protection. The government issues licenses to mining cooperatives to run the mines.