Caterpillar buys Skycatch to boost AI mine technology
The deal adds AI-powered spatial data and digital twin capabilities to Caterpillar's growing mining technology platform.
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Hong Kong begins trial operation of new gold clearing system
Hong Kong has secured first-mover advantage in a push to become Asia’s preeminent hub for gold trading.
Canada set to back Teck’s BC smelter to boost germanium output: report
Canada plans major funding for Teck’s Trail facility to boost germanium production and secure North American critical mineral supply chains.
Kazakh gold miner Solidcore signs first exploration venture in Oman
Solidcore can acquire an up to a 60% stake in the Khabiyat copper-gold project venture in three stages.
China gold reserves rise most since 2023 even as bullion tumbles
China's central bank maintained gold purchases for a 20th straight month, with its reserves hitting 75.44 million fine troy ounces by the end of June.
Assays hint at future mineable gold at West Red Lake’s Madsen site
West Red Lake Gold Mines reports high-grade Madsen drill results in Ontario, supporting potential 2027 mine plan additions at Austin complexes.
A once-great copper miner faces a reckoning just as AI power demand soars
Codelco faces debt and scandals amid falling copper output as AI and energy demands spur calls for reform in Chile.
De Beers cuts diamond prices, axes 25 elite buyers
The first sale under a revamped customer strategy brings official prices closer to market levels amid a prolonged slump.
Creating mining districts could unlock billions in value: study
Research suggests regional coordination could help miners overcome permitting, water and infrastructure constraints.