By: African mining market

The British group The Weir Group PLC, valued at over US$7 billion and present in more than 60 countries, has announced the acquisition of Fast2Mine, a Brazilian company specialized in mining management software. The transaction reinforces Weir's global strategy to expand its presence in digital solutions for mining.

Founded in Belo Horizonte, Fast2Mine serves more than 80 operations across nine countries, including Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Guyana, Liberia, Australia, the United States, and South Africa. Its Mining Control system manages more than 6,000 assets and connects over 20,000 users daily, serving major global mining companies such as Kinross, Norsk Hydro, Equinox, Alcoa, Ero Copper, Ravenswood Gold, and Aura Minerals.

"Our commitment has always been to deliver simplicity, innovation, and measurable results to mining operations. By joining Weir, we gain scale and global reach to accelerate mining digitalization while preserving what makes us unique: technology created by miners for miners," said Eder Griebeler, founder and CEO of Fast2Mine.

The acquisition comes at a time when mining is at the center of the global economic agenda. The growing demand for strategic metals such as copper, nickel, and aluminum makes operational efficiency a key factor in ensuring competitiveness, reducing costs, and mitigating environmental impacts.

Digital solutions like those developed by Fast2Mine provide centralized control, automation, and real-time intelligence, enabling operations of different scales to boost productivity and advance their sustainability goals. For Weir, incorporating Brazilian technology is also an important step in consolidating its presence in South America, a region that concentrates some of the world's largest mineral deposits.