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Slowdown? What slowdown? Caterpillar’s best quarter in history

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT), the world's largest earth-moving equipment maker, raised its 2012 profit forecast on Wednesday based on its quarterly profit report, which beat by far most of Wall Street's gloomy outlooks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2012 | 1:35 pm

China amassing ‘absolutely shocking’ amount of gold

Storied money manager Stephen Leeb says China is acquiring as much gold as it possibly can in a spate of 'controlled desperation.'

Marc Howe | July 25, 2012 | 1:34 pm

G-Resources pours first gold at Indonesia’s Martabe mine

The Hong Kong-listed miner said on Wednesday that the start of production at Martabe marked a significant milestone for the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2012 | 12:50 pm

Botswana Diamonds recovers first gem at Libongo project‎ in Cameroon

Botswana Diamonds has recovered a 2-carat, low value, near gem quality stone, which confirms the diamondiferous potential of the deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2012 | 12:39 pm

Haiti $20 billion untouched mineral wealth to help the country out of poverty

Two and a half years after an earthquake devastated Haiti, killing more than 300,000, the country could use a windfall to help in its rebuilding efforts. Now, thanks to its mineral wealth, Haiti could begin making its way out of being one of Latin America’s poorest countries.

MINING.com Editor | July 25, 2012 | 10:37 am