Technavio?s latest market research report on the global mining equipment rental market provides an analysis of the trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017-2021. (Image source: Distel 2610/Pixabay)

Rise in demand for precious metals as well as coal has generated a huge demand for rental mining equipment globally

This collaboration is another example of Atlas Copco?s increased focus on the safe digitalisation of mining operations. (Image source: Atlas Copco)

Atlas Copco, provider of sustainable productivity, will collaborate with defence and security company Saab AB and its subsidiary Combitech AB to provide mining customers with solutions for advanced and secure digitalised operations

Fluor provides engineering, procurement and operations and readiness services for the project. (Image source: Fluor)

Fluor Corporation announced that it is providing programme management services for Ma?aden Waad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company?s (MWSPC) Umm Wual phosphate project in Saudi Arabia for the production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertiliser

The companys operational division has achieved growth in phosphate and bauxite transportation in 2017. (Image source: SAR)

The mineral trains of Saudi Railways Company (SAR) transported 4.06mn tonnes of phosphate and bauxite during the first half of 2017, an increase of 27 per cent from the 3.21mn tonnes during the same period in 2016