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Atlas Copco launched new version of intelligent compaction system during World of Asphalt

The new Atlas Copco intelligent compaction system is available on CC2200 through CC6200 asphalt rollers. It simplifies compaction by using the program’s real time data to alert the operator when the required material stiffness is reached.

Atlas Copco | March 27, 2015 | 3:14 pm

Barrick to keep operating Zambia Lumwana mine

Zambian government rethinking steep royalty hikes that went into effect on January 1.

Frik Els | March 27, 2015 | 2:31 pm

Copper price falls as Chile brings 1.6mt back on line

Copper down nearly 2% as torrential downpour that shut many of the country's biggest mines is not expected to impact oversupplied market.

Frik Els | March 27, 2015 | 1:52 pm

Vale CEO Murilo Ferreira to lead Petrobras

Vale's Murilo Ferreira has been nominated as Petrobras' next board chairman, while the company still scrambles to deal with the fallout from a vast corruption scandal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 9:23 am

Allana Potash sold to Israel Chemicals for $137 million

The deal aims to speed up development of Allana’s promising Danakil potash project, in northeast Ethiopia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 8:51 am

PetroChina wants to smoothly sail away from the oil sand business

The oil giant is “actively engaged” in talks to swap North American assets, mostly Canadian, with international oil companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 8:23 am

Chinese miners keep digging for iron ore despite most losing money

The situation, industry officials said Friday, can’t continue for much longer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 6:00 am

Scepticism grows over North Korea’s massive rare earth discovery

Experts are raising questions about the legitimacy of North Korea's estimated reserves of rare earths, used from computers to cars and defense missiles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 4:12 am