Teck flags costs surge at Quebrada Blanca expansion in Chile While construction at the QB2 copper project is two-thirds done, costs are poised to be up to 5% higher than the original $5.3bn estimate. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2021 | 9:27 am
Vulcan Energy rejects short-seller report Shares in Vulcan stopped trading on Wednesday after having soared 82% this year. Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 9:02 am
Vale receives notice from SEC ahead of potential probe The SEC investigation would try to find evidence of "misconduct" related to public disclosures after a dam disaster in the town of Brumadinho. Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 8:51 am
Iron ore price down as Beijing moves to cool coal prices "Iron ore demand will be dented in the long term,” analysts with CITIC Securities said in a note. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2021 | 8:17 am
Caterpillar profit tops estimates as supply chain snags loom Executives warned that the company will fall short of its expectations for fulfilling customer demand this year. Bloomberg News | October 28, 2021 | 8:03 am
Vale to resume operations at Onça Puma nickel mine Operations were first halted in early October because of alleged non-compliance with local regulations. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2021 | 7:44 am
Platinum prices weigh on Sibanye Stillwater’s Q3 earnings PGM prices fell in the third quarter as the global semiconductor shortage hit demand from the car industry. Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 7:33 am
UN deep-sea mining rules unlikely to be completed by 2023, Latam countries say The UN's International Seabed Authority (ISA) is working on global rules covering sea bed mining, which is not allowed until the regulations are finalised. Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 7:30 am
Newmont cuts guidance on pandemic hit The world's top gold producer cut its annual production target by 500,000 ounces. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2021 | 7:09 am