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Caterpillar misses on earnings, slashes outlook

The world's largest equipment maker not only reported lower quarterly profits, but also cut its 2015 earnings forecast and warned its revenue would fall even further next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2015 | 6:50 am

Freeport logs third-quarter loss after massive oil and gas write-down

The U.S’s largest mining company unveils plans to further slash copper and molybdenum output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2015 | 5:14 am

Japan admits first possible case of cancer linked to Fukushima

The worker who developed leukemia was exposed to less radiation than many, said authorities, which suggests that the number of compensation cases could spike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2015 | 9:56 am

Construction of giant York Potash mine to begin next year

The $3.15 billion project will tap into the world’s largest and highest grade deposit of polyhalite, used as a fertilizer, inside the North York Moors National Park.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2015 | 8:08 am

El Nino halts production at Barrick’s PNG mine

Lack of water forces suspension of operations at Porgera which had been expected to produce 400,000–500,000oz gold this year.

Frik Els | October 19, 2015 | 4:10 pm

India mulls buying South African coal assets

State-run Coal India is looking to acquire mines to feed its expanding steel industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2015 | 5:30 am

Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices

As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 8:58 am

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next few years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 3:45 am

Australia says ‘yes’ to Carmichael coal mine by Great Barrier Reef

The country's government has given its final, yet conditional, approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2015 | 10:45 am

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