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This is what the CAT 336F L XE hybrid excavator looks like

It has a “smart” pump, boom works faster, and burns less fuel.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2015 | 9:30 am

Australia ditches iron ore probe after lobby, China-Brazil supply deal

The China-Brazil deal means that in just three years Vale will be producing more than BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto combined.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2015 | 3:27 am

Australian miners warned not to ignore ties between Latin America, Asia

The increasing engagement of Latin America with Asia may potentially be at the expense of Australia’s traditional sense of right to be a major Asian player, expert says.

Field Public Relations | May 20, 2015 | 6:11 am

Mitsui mulls expanding into food, drugs sectors to offset profit drop

The firm created a new division in April to evaluate deals in those areas, and in the past six months has made mining infrastructure-related investments in the U.S. and Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2015 | 4:29 am

Iron ore is not in oversupply

Only lower grade fines are oversupplied shows new research report.

Frik Els | May 19, 2015 | 2:32 pm

Global gold, copper, iron ore output down in Q1 — report

Much of the overall decline in reported gold output was due to a significant quarter-on-quarter production declines from AngloGold Ashanti, Goldcorp, and Sibanye Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2015 | 7:35 am

BHP chief says inquiry into Aussie iron ore market a ‘ridiculous waste’

Andrew Mackenzie also warned the proposed would damage the Australia’s economy and shift investment to main foreign competitor Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2015 | 3:31 am

Turquoise Hill rockets on Oyu Tolgoi funding deal

Shares in Vancouver firm up 12% after parent Rio Tinto and Mongolia sign landmark deal to fund $5 billion underground expansion of giant copper-gold mine.

Frik Els | May 18, 2015 | 4:55 pm

Rio said to sell $1B worth of aluminum assets

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) is reportedly selling its Pacific Aluminum business - a group of smelters in Australia and New Zealand - in a deal potentially valued at $1 billion.

Andrew Topf | May 17, 2015 | 3:56 pm

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