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Oil market showdown: Can Russia outlast the Saudis?

While the sharp decline in crude prices has saved crude consuming nations hundreds of billions of dollars, the loss in revenues has caused crude exporting countries intense economic and financial pain.

Oilprice.com | October 19, 2015 | 12:10 am

Copper producer jumps 30% on takeover offer

Aditya Birla Minerals (ASX:ABY), headquartered in India, closed up 30.56% Friday.

Andrew Topf | October 18, 2015 | 3:30 pm

Two Aussie mines start moving all their iron ore with driverless trucks

Automated trucks at Rio Tinto's Yandicoogina and Nammuldi mines are being controlled through an operations centre in Perth 1,200 kilometres away.

Andrew Topf | October 18, 2015 | 2:01 pm

Platinum price: VW taketh away, Toyota giveth

Platinum price up 14% in two weeks gets further boost as Toyota unveils big push into fuel cell cars where PGM loadings are typically 7 times higher.

Frik Els | October 16, 2015 | 2:51 pm

Diamonds could help spot early stage cancers

Australian researchers have found a way to use diamonds to act as beacons in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and identify cancerous tumours before they become life-threatening.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 12:29 pm

Immersive Technologies Expands Equipment Simulator Footprint in India

Thriveni Earthmovers, a fast growing Indian mining service provider, has advanced their training program with the introduction of PRO3-B Advanced Equipment Simulators from Immersive Technologies.

Immersive Technologies | October 16, 2015 | 10:40 am