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.
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Vulcan Energy rejects short-seller report
Shares in Vulcan stopped trading on Wednesday after having soared 82% this year.
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.
Vale to resume operations at Onça Puma nickel mine
Operations were first halted in early October because of alleged non-compliance with local regulations.
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.
Newmont cuts guidance on pandemic hit
The world's top gold producer cut its annual production target by 500,000 ounces.
Jiangxi Copper Q3 profits fall from prior quarter as price rally fades
One of China's biggest copper producers saw profits fall 33% in July-September from the previous quarter.
Alamos Gold cuts production outlook on Mulatos woes
Output at company's founding operation is expected to drop by 15,000 ounces, to between 135,000 to 145,000 ounces.
Australia plans to boost mineral discovery with new drill core research lab
CSIRO together with the Science and Industry Endowment Fund, the University of Western Australia and Curtin University just opened a Geoscience Drill Core Research Laboratory.