October 25, 2016

This chart will give hope to gold price, India bullion bulls

Gold's retreat in October is spurring physical buying in Asia.

October 24, 2016

Caterpillar rally hindered by fresh drop in sales

The world’s largest heavy machinery maker has logged a 18% drop in global sales of machinery for the three-month period ended in September.

October 24, 2016

Mining robots key to colonizing Mars — Elon Musk

He envisions people living in big glass-carbon fiber domes on the surface, with additional areas mined out below the surface by robots for "industrial" uses.

October 23, 2016

Chinese coal-mining boss sentenced to death 

The former manager of a Chinese state-owned coal-mining firm has been found guilty of accepting bribes and given a death sentence.

October 20, 2016

What to expect from the next generation of autonomous trucks

Equipment will be making decisions on its own.

October 20, 2016

Done deal: Centerra Gold buys Thompson Creek for $1.1 billion

With the deal Centerra gets its hands on Mount Milligan, a large mine in British Columbia and reduces its reliance on Kumtor mine, in Kyrgyzstan, for cash flow.

October 20, 2016

Rio Tinto to ship less iron ore despite increased demand from China

Smaller rival Fortescue Metals went the opposite way — it increased iron ore exports by 5% in the Sep. quarter.

October 20, 2016

2017 not so good for nickel: BMI

BMI predicts that in 2017 nickel prices will start to moderately decline, as the global market moves into 27.2 thousand tonnes surplus.

October 20, 2016

Cat scales back room and pillar business

CAT said it remains committed to existing customers.

October 19, 2016

Coal plant threatens Bengal tiger ecosystem

Unesco and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature want Bangladesh to stop the Rampal power plant.