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Caterpillar steps up game to keep leadership in North America

In the past two years, Cat has been working on growing its offering, particularly in the underground segment, as well as filling up some gaps in terms of trucks sizes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2018 | 6:00 am

ArcelorMittal needs one month to restore Kazakh output

Several gas pipelines had been damaged after a fire broke out at the plant.

Reuters | November 12, 2018 | 10:04 am

Second Australian iron-ore train derailed in less than a week

Thirty empty ore wagons ran off the tracks in the southern part of Western Australia on Sunday.

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2018 | 7:44 am

Baffinland Iron Mines sets 5 million tonne shipping record

This establishes the record for the largest shipping program ever executed in the Canadian High Arctic.

MINING.com Editor | November 8, 2018 | 12:54 pm

BHP to meet iron ore commitments despite train derailment – CEO

The miner suspended its rail operations after the incident that wrecked track and left a locomotive and wagons upturned nearly 120 km south of Port Hedland.

Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 9:54 am

Anglo finds returns outweigh risks as it renews Africa focus

The storied miner is going where larger rivals fear to tread, returning to its African roots to tap mineral assets with compelling returns.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2018 | 5:10 am

China Minmetals signs 20m tonnes iron ore purchase agreement with Brazil’s Vale

The state-owned metals and mineral trading firm also signed a 2,400 tonne nickel briquette purchase agreement with Japan's Sumitomo Corp.

Reuters | November 6, 2018 | 10:53 am

European automakers BMW, Volvo to trial new LME steel contracts

Industry sources say automaker interest bodes well for the contracts, but new contracts usually take years to gain traction and a lack of interest from steelmakers could slow the process.

Reuters | November 6, 2018 | 9:55 am

BHP suspends Western Australia rail operations after runaway train incident

BHP suspended all its iron ore rail operations on Monday after a train ran away at high speed for nearly 100 kilometres before being forcibly derailed.

Reuters | November 5, 2018 | 9:26 am

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