Caterpillar’s new ‘smart iron age’ machines go way beyond automation
The new line of “smart” equipment will be able to communicate, instantly, how it's performing, and what might need fixing soon.
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Iron ore price plummets as Chinese stockpiles rise
The drop comes as stockpiles in China, the world’s biggest buyer, climbed 1.2% to 98.5 million tons last week.
Unit of Eastern Europe’s largest private coal miner files for insolvency
NWR’s division, the Czech Republic-based coal company OKD, tried for months to work out a rescue plan for the company, which included a total restructuring or a takeover.
This is the biggest violet diamond Rio Tinto has ever found
The rare 2.83-carat violet diamond, named The Argyle Violet, is the largest of its kind ever found at the miner's remote operation in Western Australia.
Wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation in Fort McMurray
The blazes are not located near any major oil sands operations.
Gold soars past $1,300 — first time since Jan. 2015
The metal climbed for a sixth consecutive session on Monday, past the psychologically significant $1,300 an ounce mark.
Taseko calls shareholders to vote against dissidents
Raging River Capital LP is leading a bitter proxy battle against some of the company’s key directors.
Clinton begins touring core of US struggling coal industry
She is still trying to recover from her televised comments in March, when she said she would put coal companies and miners out of business.
RBC wants over $7 million for job they didn’t do: Crew Gold
Canada's biggest bank is suing former client Crew Gold over a fee the lender claims it should have been paid by the mining company.
Top uranium producer Cameco posts surprise loss
Weak prices and demand have forced the Canadian company to lower its output forecast for the year.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
