The Swedish mining equipment maker is acquiring a 34% stake in Mobilaris MCE, which provides software to optimize underground operations.

S&P500 most expensive compared to commodities since late 1960s despite last year's rally in metals and mineral prices.

World number two gold miner Newmont takes 20% stake and private equity giant Red Kite 5% in Toronto junior.

It's been a rough set of trading sessions for the yellow metal.

The European country holds between 1.2 to 1.4 million tonnes of lithium, located mostly around the tiny village of Cinovec, on the border with Germany.

Geologists start to drill into artificial intelligence.

2016 highlights: a year of breakthroughs and setbacks

Together these giant orebodies contain reserves worth $796 billion at today's gold price.

Equipment and services suppliers will have to wait at least another year until they can fully feel the impact of this trend, says CSA Global — the world's second-largest mining sector consultancy.