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ABB awarded $103 million order for world’s largest iron mine in Brazil

Mine of the future to be fitted with complete truckless transport system controlled by intelligent digital substations to reduce emissions and cut fuel costs.

ABB | September 9, 2014 | 3:49 pm

India’s Supreme Court revises judgment on illegal coal blocks

It won't announce its verdict on the matter until an unspecified later date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2014 | 3:04 pm

Gold demand to soar as festive season kicks off in India

But investors hoping the festive season in the world's second-largest gold buyer will boost the metal’s ailing price are likely to be disappointed, analysts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2014 | 2:22 pm

Taseko Mines buying Curis Resources for Arizona copper project

The all-share deal that guarantees Taseko access to the advanced-stage Florence copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2014 | 1:32 pm

Ex-Codelco boss to lead power firm, push for Chile’s most controversial project

Colbun hopes to keep the massive $9 billion HidroAysen power project alive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2014 | 10:50 am

Canadian junior to acquire gold project in Australia

Vancouver’s Monument Mining (TSX-V:MMY) has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the Tuckanarra gold project in Western Australia.

Business in Vancouver | September 9, 2014 | 7:00 am

Double-digit unemployment for Australia’s minerals professionals

The gloomy figure includes geologists and mining engineers.

AusIMM - The Minerals Institute | September 9, 2014 | 12:05 am

How the India-China trade summit could rock iron ore

Reviving the China-India ore trade which peaked at 120mtpa in 2009 could be part of a grand bargain when Modi and Xi meet for the first time in New Delhi.

Frik Els | September 8, 2014 | 11:43 pm