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Beyond the Loader: The Automation Layer Now Deciding Underground Mining

Posted by Anthony Davis

|July 31, 2026

Beyond the Loader: The Automation Layer Now Deciding Underground Mining

When RCT technicians commissioned the last Caterpillar R2900G ever sold, at a silver and lead operation in Queensland, the moment carried more weight than the retirement...

Weekly Spot Prices - 14 Aug 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	472	▲
Europe · Delivered	600	▲
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	422	▲
USA · Bulk	605	▼

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