Caterpillar orders show 18-month turn in mining

By Carole Vaporean

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday its largest customers are looking for a return to growth in the mining industry in the next 18 months and view the price of copper as a key indicator of a turnaround…more at reuters.com