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Caterpillar mourns passing of former chairman and CEO Glen Barton

Glen Barton, former Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), died today in Peoria, IL, at age 77. Barton retired in 2004 after nearly 43 years of Caterpillar service, spending the last five as Chairman and CEO.

Caterpillar | October 25, 2016 | 1:49 am

Bringing the benefits of mobile computing to the mining industry

When the word ‘mobile’ is mentioned it most likely invokes an image of a smart phone and, for some, the cellular network infrastructure that enables it.

JLT Mobile Computers | October 25, 2016 | 12:05 am

Nevada Mining Exploration battered by withdrawals, sage grouse, bonding hikes

When Nevada became a state in 1864, an estimated 60 million acres were available for mineral entry in Nevada, of that total 16 million acres have been withdrawn.

Dorothy Y. Kosich | October 24, 2016 | 11:15 am

Protest ends at MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine in Peru, exports to resume

The process of restoring calm in local communities and the re-opening of essential infrastructure is now underway, said the miner Monday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2016 | 9:42 am

Caterpillar rally hindered by fresh drop in sales

The world’s largest heavy machinery maker has logged a 18% drop in global sales of machinery for the three-month period ended in September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2016 | 6:57 am

Worst day for gold ETFs since April 2013

Investors pulled nearly 17 tonnes from GLD on Friday as gold price bulls lose confidence.

Frik Els | October 24, 2016 | 6:48 am

Mining robots key to colonizing Mars — Elon Musk

He envisions people living in big glass-carbon fiber domes on the surface, with additional areas mined out below the surface by robots for "industrial" uses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2016 | 5:51 am