WEIR: MINING TECHNOLOGY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

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9 September 2026

ICN News – Delivering Smarter, More Efficient and Sustainable Mining Technology

The global mining industry is facing major challenges. On one hand, the world’s demand for minerals and metals continues to grow, particularly to support the energy transition and technological development. On the other hand, mining companies are increasingly expected to improve productivity while reducing energy consumption, water usage, emissions and waste. Amid these challenges, Weir continues to strengthen its vision: “Mining technology for a sustainable future.”

More than simply a manufacturer of mining equipment, Weir has evolved into a global mining technology company offering solutions across multiple stages of the mining process, from extraction, crushing and grinding to mineral processing and tailings management.

With more than 150 years of experience in engineering and technology, Weir combines process knowledge, engineering expertise, materials science, intelligent automation and digital services to help mining companies achieve safer, more efficient and more sustainable operations.

Market-Leading Technology, Trusted Brands

One of Weir’s greatest strengths lies in its portfolio of brands that are widely recognized throughout the global mining industry. These include WARMAN® slurry pumps, ENDURON® HPGRs, crushers and screens, ESCO® mining attachments and wear parts, GEHO® piston and diaphragm pumps, CAVEX® hydrocyclones, LINATEX® natural rubber products, as well as MOTION METRICS™ and NEXT™ for technology and digital solutions.

This broad portfolio enables Weir to provide solutions that go beyond individual pieces of equipment and help improve the overall performance of mining operations. This is where Weir’s positioning around trusted brands, leading technologies and differentiated customer service becomes particularly important.

Sustainability Is More Than a Slogan

For Weir, sustainability is not simply an additional aspect of its business. It has become an important part of the company’s technology strategy. Weir focuses on four key challenges: using less energy, using water more wisely, generating less waste and improving safety.

In comminution, for example, Weir has developed technologies designed to improve energy efficiency, as crushing and grinding represent some of the most energy-intensive stages of mineral processing.

Weir also continues to develop technologies for water and tailings management, including solutions designed to reduce water requirements, improve tailings concentration and support more sustainable waste-management approaches.

From Mechanical Equipment to Digital Mining

Another important development in Weir’s journey is its growing focus on digitalization. The mining technology of the future is no longer limited to mechanical equipment. Digital technology, automation, artificial intelligence and data analytics are increasingly becoming essential components of modern mining operations.

Through technologies such as MOTION METRICS™, Weir is developing capabilities that use AI and computer vision to help optimize mine-to-mill operations, improve productivity and safety, and support data driven decision making.

The acquisition of Micromine has also strengthened Weir’s digital capabilities, expanding its ability to provide integrated technology solutions from exploration through to extraction. This development demonstrates how Weir is moving beyond traditional equipment toward a broader digital mining ecosystem.

Weir and the Indonesian Mining Industry

For Indonesia, these technological developments are highly relevant. As one of the world’s major resource-rich countries, Indonesia needs technologies that can help mining companies increase productivity while maintaining high standards of environmental responsibility and sustainability.

This is particularly important for commodities such as coal, nickel, copper, gold and other minerals, where process efficiency, energy consumption, water management and tailings management are becoming increasingly critical. Weir’s presence provides Indonesian mining companies with access to technologies designed to support operations that are smarter, more efficient and more sustainable.

Weir at Mining Indonesia 2026

Weir’s commitment to the Indonesian mining market is also reflected in its participation in Mining Indonesia 2026, one of the country’s important mining industry exhibitions, bringing together mining companies, equipment manufacturers, technology providers and supporting industries.

Weir’s presence at the event provides an important opportunity to introduce its latest technologies and solutions directly to Indonesia’s mining industry. For visitors and mining companies, exhibitions such as Mining Indonesia are no longer simply places to see the latest equipment. They have become platforms for understanding how technology can address the future challenges of the mining industry.

For Weir, its participation also represents an opportunity to strengthen its relationship with customers and better understand the evolving needs of Indonesia’s mining sector.

Towards a More Sustainable Mining Future

The future of mining will not be determined solely by how much mineral a company can produce, but also by how efficiently and responsibly that production can be achieved.

This is where technology plays a critical role. By combining engineering expertise, trusted brands, digital technology, automation and sustainability, Weir continues to help mining companies move toward a future that is more efficient and more responsible.

“Mining technology for a sustainable future” is therefore more than a tagline. It reflects Weir’s direction: helping the mining industry deliver the minerals the world needs through increasingly smarter, more efficient and more sustainable operations.

And through its participation in Mining Indonesia 2026, Weir once again demonstrates that technology will play a critical role in shaping the future of Indonesia’s mining industry.