Chile’s copper output and manufacturing production fall in March Chile, the world's top producer of the red metal, saw its copper output sank to 434,314 metric tons from 477,464 metric tons. Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 7:25 am
MinRes surges to near 2-year peak on annual production forecast hike The miner raised its fiscal 2026 forecast for iron ore production volumes from Onslow to 17.7-19.4 million metric tons. Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 7:17 am
Vale to more than double sail-equipped iron ore carrier fleet The fleet is expected to expand to at least 20 vessels within the next three years. Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 7:12 am
Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19% The Swiss-based commodities trader and miner produced 199,600 metric tons of copper in the first quarter. Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 7:05 am
Endeavour profit jumps as gold price surge offsets output drop Strong gold prices lift earnings and cash flow despite lower production, supporting dividends and growth plans. Staff Writer | April 30, 2026 | 6:23 am
Glencore, Rio Tinto-backed MRN wins Brazil bauxite licence MRN clears a major hurdle for its Novas Minas expansion, enabling new mine construction and extending ParĂ¡ operations. Staff Writer | April 30, 2026 | 5:03 am
South32 shocks market with over 50% Arizona cost blowout It also pushed first production at Taylor to late fiscal 2028 and now expects full capacity in fiscal 2031, extending the project timeline. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2026 | 3:58 am
TerraPower starts building first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the US The plant features a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor with an integrated molten salt-based energy storage system. Staff Writer | April 29, 2026 | 4:40 pm
KoBold starts work on $2.3B Zambia copper mine Silicon Valley-based KoBold has used its proprietary artificial intelligence technology to turbocharge exploration at Mingomba. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2026 | 1:26 pm