Covid-19 pandemic hits Caterpillar supply chain
In February, Caterpillar said its machine sales dropped 11% on a rolling three-month period.
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ARM receives force majeure from Impala Platinum following lockdown
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AngloGold Ashanti cuts spending, suspends output guidance
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