Copper price declines as Hormuz setbacks cloud peace deal prospects Coming off four weeks of gains, the red metal fell 0.5% to settle at $13,275 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2026 | 3:23 pm
Codelco expects debt to rise as investments draw on cash flow Chairman Maximo Pacheco says the state-run mining company will see negative net cash flow in the next three-to-four years. Reuters | April 20, 2026 | 2:55 pm
Argentine judge orders halt to mining activity, road access near Vicuña’s copper project The project spanning the Argentina–Chile border includes the Filo del Sol and Josemaria mines. Reuters | April 20, 2026 | 2:42 pm
Sunshine Silver weighs $400 million IPO to fund reopening of Idaho mine Sunshine Silver is trying to reopen and expand a defunct mine in Idaho’s Silver Valley, a prolific hub for the precious metal. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2026 | 1:16 pm
Brazil’s Votorantim close to selling controlling stake in Nexa Resources Estadao reports that Votorantim was in direct negotiations to sell its 64.7% stake to a European company. Reuters | April 20, 2026 | 12:42 pm
US Project Vault aims to close first funding tranche soon, official says Project Vault aims to address market weaknesses beyond stockpiling, including capital and supply chain gaps. Reuters | April 20, 2026 | 11:38 am
Copper Intelligence targets untapped eastern Congo deposit The US company plans to begin drilling within four to six weeks. Reuters | April 20, 2026 | 10:30 am
Banyan Gold hits new high on $34M capital raise The financing proceeds, said Banyan, will go towards its exploration efforts at the AurMac project. Staff Writer | April 20, 2026 | 10:07 am
Chile targets faster permits to unlock $100B pipeline Government push to streamline approvals aims to revive investment and job growth in world’s top copper producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2026 | 9:51 am