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New technology, automation to help miners survive commodity prices rout

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2016 | 8:45 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Australia Europe Coal Copper Gold Iron Ore 

When the worst collapse of commodity prices in nearly two decades finally ends, mining companies left standing probably will have more robots on their side. Automated drills and driver-less trucks are among the new technology already employed by some of...

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