Rio Tinto flags Middle East supply chain risks, posts higher Q1 iron ore sales The world's biggest iron ore producer sold 72.4 million metric tons of iron ore from its Pilbara operations. Reuters | April 20, 2026 | 3:39 pm
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