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Ritchie Bros. sells more than US$166 million at massive six-day auction in Orlando, FL

Company breaks records for online sales and Orlando, FL site record for number of sellers at the world's largest heavy equipment auction of 2014

Ritchie Bros | February 25, 2014 | 12:53 am

Iron ore price tumbles through $120 over Chinese lending fears

Chinese steel and iron ore traders are caught in a vicious circle.

Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 11:09 pm

China’s rare earth industry expands but problems persists

Industry revenue grew 8%, but profits slumped 28% as China continues crackdown on illegal mining, smuggling and uncompetitive producers.

Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 10:20 pm

France targets Africa with new $550m state mining company

France resurrects its 17th century economic policy, sets up state miner to explore for rare earths and gold focusing on francophone Africa and South America.

Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 9:09 pm

Are you good at lifting gold bars? The Fed has an opening

Just a reminder, gold bars are heavy.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 24, 2014 | 8:25 pm

ETF investors fall behind gold price curve

While hedge funds' bullish positions on gold soar to 258 tonnes, gold-backed ETF investors continue to offload their bullion holdings.

Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 7:35 pm

Gold price rally gathers steam as hedge funds go long 258 tonnes

Large investors' bullish bets have surged to levels last seen when gold was trading at $1,400 an ounce.

Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 6:32 pm

CiDRA Announces Breakthrough Technology for Hydrocyclone Classification and Grind Optimization

CiDRA’s CYCLONEtracSM is a novel complete turn-key solution capable of monitoring coarse particles and tracking particle size on individual hydrocyclone overflows

CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc. | February 24, 2014 | 5:44 pm