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
Metals Australia plans graphite refinery in Quebec The company's preliminary economic assessment shows the facility will process 75,000 tonnes of flake graphite concentrate annually. Staff Writer | April 29, 2026 | 1:04 pm