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Nevada Gold Mines
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Mining’s biggest trucks no longer need drivers, and the economics are starting to show
Autonomous haul trucks are already moving billions of tonnes of iron ore, gold and other materials across some of the world’s largest mines. Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue have pushed driverless haulage into large-scale commercial operations, while Komatsu has commissioned its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous truck. The next disruption is moving beyond removing drivers as fleet-management software begins coordinating traffic, equipment utilisation, maintenance and, increasingly, the energy needed to run battery-electric mining fleets.
August 12, 2026
Barrick Mining (NYSE: B) drops 7% as $1.95bn deal clears IPO
Barrick shares fell despite stronger Q2 output and a US$1.95bn Newmont deal. Can lower costs and the North American IPO reset B?
August 11, 2026
Barrick earnings jump 50% as $1.95bn Newmont deal clears IPO path
Barrick’s earnings surged on higher metal prices as a $1.95 billion Newmont agreement cleared the path for its North American gold IPO.
August 10, 2026
Why mining fleet management software has become the contested control layer of the next mining capex cycle
Caterpillar wants 2,000 autonomous trucks by 2030. Komatsu just commissioned its 1,000th. The fleet management software war underneath is bigger.
May 3, 2026
i-80 Gold (TSX: IAU) sets Q4 2027 target for Lone Tree restart amid $430m upgrade plan
i-80 Gold Corp. is betting big on the Lone Tree Plant restart to slash costs and boost margins. Find out how this $430M plan could reshape Nevada’s gold landscape.
December 19, 2025
Newmont delivers $1.2bn free cash flow—But that’s not the only surprise in Q1 2025
Newmont reports $1.9B Q1 profit, $1.2B free cash flow, and $4.3B in divestitures. Find out how the gold giant is reshaping its portfolio for 2025.
April 24, 2025
i-80 Gold’s Granite Creek Underground Project poised for strong returns with $155m after-tax NPV
i-80 Gold Corp has released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Granite Creek Underground project, revealing a…
March 7, 2025
James Bay Minerals makes bold move with Independence Gold Project acquisition in Nevada
James Bay Minerals Limited, a rising star on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: JBY), is set to transform…
October 14, 2024