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Dragline Excavation Prototype Develops 3D Vision

Global mining technology company MineWare continues to lead the way in dragline mining innovation, recently completing stage one of its ACARP project in collaboration with CRCMining and the University of Queensland.

MineWare Pty Ltd | November 19, 2015 | 12:39 pm

Chinese commodity trade barometer at record low

The Baltic Dry Index which tracks bulk shipping rates on more than 50 routes around the world drops to lowest since 1985.

Frik Els | November 19, 2015 | 12:25 pm

Caterpillar sales down again, almost three straight years

The biggest drops were in the construction sector in Latin America (-41%) and in the resources industry in Asia (-37%).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2015 | 10:16 am

Lucara up 24% pct on huge diamond find, garners worldwide coverage

No word on price.

Michael Allan McCrae | November 19, 2015 | 9:52 am

Indonesia probing allegations of extortion to Freeport-McMoRan by senior officials

The investigation aims to determine whether senior officials tried extorting Freeport’s Indonesian unit in return for letting the company continue to operate in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2015 | 6:15 am

Lonmin investors approve key $407m rights issue

The move will allow the platinum miner to restructure its debt and, it hopes, weather an ongoing decline of platinum prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2015 | 5:01 am

Michael Curran goes down-market shopping for winners

Sure there is risk, as Curran explains in this interview with The Gold Report, but the reward could come via either a takeover bid by an established producer seeking to lower its overall costs or by supporting these companies as they transition into emerging producers.

The Gold Report | November 19, 2015 | 2:20 am