25 mining companies you should follow on social media

As social media continues to overtake traditional media, it’s no surprise mining companies are joining the trend. The list of miners signing up for sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram has exploded in recent years, paving the way for companies to establish an online presence on their own terms.

In the age of social media, these are the top 25 mining companies you should be following.

World Gold Council

Facebook: @worldgoldcouncil; Twitter: @Goldcouncil; YouTube: @worldgoldcouncil; 

LinkedIn: @worldgoldcouncil; Instagram: @worldgoldcouncil

Caterpillar

Facebook: @CatMining; Twitter: @CatMining; YouTube: @CatMining; 

LinkedIn: @Caterpillar Inc.; Instagram: @Catproducts

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Anglo American

Facebook: @AngloAmerica; Twitter: @AngloAmerican; YouTube: @AngloAmerican; 

LinkedIn: @AngloAmerican; Instagram: @AngloAmericanplc

Newmont Mining

Facebook: @NewmontMiningCorporation; Twitter: @Newmont; 

YouTube: @NewmontMiningCo; LinkedIn: @NewmontMiningCorporation

Liebherr

Facebook: @LiebherrMining; Twitter: @Liebherr; YouTube: @Liebherr; 

LinkedIn: @LiebherrMiningEquipmentCo 

Rio Tinto

Facebook: @RioTintoGroup; Twitter: @RioTinto; YouTube: @RioTintoVideos; 

LinkedIn: @RioTinto

Fortescue Metals Group

Facebook: @FortescueMetalsGroup; Twitter: @FortescueNews; 

YouTube: @FortescueMetalsGroup; LinkedIn: Fortescue Metals Group

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Thiess

Facebook: @ThiessMining; Twitter: @ThiessMining; YouTube: @ThiessMining; 

LinkedIn: @Thiess; Instagram: @ThiessMining

Joy Global

Facebook: @JoyGlobalInc; Twitter: @JoyGlobalInc; YouTube: @JoyGlobalInc; 

LinkedIn: @JoyGlobal; 

Vale

Facebook: @Vale; Twitter: @ValeGlobal; YouTube: @ValeGlobal; LinkedIn: @Vale

Kinross Gold         

Facebook: @KinrossGold; Twitter: @KinrossGold; YouTube: @KinrossGold; 

LinkedIn: @KinrossGoldCorporation; 

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Sandvik Group

Facebook: @SandvikMining; Twitter: @SandvikMining; 

LinkedIn: @SandvikMiningandConstruction; Instagram: @SandvikGroup

Barrick Gold

Facebook: @BarrickGoldCorporation; Twitter: @BarrickGold; YouTube: @BarrickGoldVideos; 

LinkedIn: @BarrickGoldCorporation; Instagram: @BarrickGold

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BHP Billiton

Facebook: @BHPBilliton; Twitter: @BHPBilliton; YouTube: @BHPBillitonTV; 

LinkedIn: @BHPBilliton

Vedanta Resources Plc

Facebook: @VedantaResources; Twitter: @VedantaLimited; YouTube: @TheVedantaGroup; 

LinkedIn: @VedantaResources

GE Transportation

Facebook: @GETransportation; Twitter: @GETransport; YouTube: @Getransportation1; 

LinkedIn: @GETransportation

Hastings Deering

Facebook: @HastingsDeering; Twitter: @HastingsDeering; YouTube: @HastingsDeering; 

LinkedIn: @HastingsDeering

Goldcorp

Facebook: @Goldcorp; Twitter: @Goldcorp_Inc; YouTube: @GoldcorpInc; 

LinkedIn: @GoldcorpInc

De Beers Group

Facebook: @DeBeersGroupofCompanies; Twitter: @DeBeersGroup; YouTube: @DeBeers; 

LinkedIn: @DeBeersGroupofCompanies; Instagram: @DeBeersOfficial

Atlas Copco

Facebook: @AtlasCopco; Twitter: @AtlasCopcoGroup; YouTube: @AtlasCopcoCMT; 

LinkedIn: @AtlasCopco

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Richie Bros. Auctioneers

Facebook: @RitchieBros; Twitter: @RitchieBros; YouTube: @RitchieBros; 

LinkedIn: @RitchieBros; Instagram: @RitchieBros

Coeur Mining

Facebook: @CoeurMining; Twitter: @CoeurMining; LinkedIn: @CoeurMiningInc

ALROSA

Facebook: @ALROSA; Twitter: @ALROSA_OFFICIAL; LinkedIn: @AlrosaCompanyLimited; 

Instagram: @AlrosaDiamonds

Largo Resources

Facebook: @LargoResources; Twitter: @LargoResources1; LinkedIn: @LargoResourcesLTD; 

Instagram: @LargoResources

Komatsu

Facebook: @KomatsuEquipment; Twitter: @KomatsuAmerica; LinkedIn: @Komatsu

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