Nornickel seeks new market for palladium in EVs with catalyst for lithium‑sulphur batteries Li‑S batteries in theory offer higher energy density as well as significantly lower cost and weight than lithium-ion batteries. Reuters | April 14, 2026 | 12:53 pm
Copper price rises to six-week high as Iran talks hope aids metals Copper rose 1.8% to settle at $13,284.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange. Bloomberg News | April 14, 2026 | 12:49 pm
CSN mining unit in talks for $200 million iron ore prepay deal The company is exploring the potential deal with iron ore trading at about $103 a metric ton in Singapore. Bloomberg News | April 14, 2026 | 11:22 am
Aurubis CEO expects US copper demand to reduce Comex stockpile "The stocks will decrease over the next months through strong local demand," CEO Toralf Haag said. Reuters | April 14, 2026 | 10:59 am
Montage expands West Africa presence with new Mauritania exploration permits Montage announced that it has been awarded five greenfield exploration permits covering over 2,100 sq. km. Staff Writer | April 14, 2026 | 10:23 am
Canadian Copper secures up to $70M to develop New Brunswick complex CEO says the proceeds would cover the project's PEA capital expenditure requirements. Staff Writer | April 14, 2026 | 9:37 am
Brazil to pursue rare earths policy this year, not state-owned firm Brazil's mining regulator chief said he expected a national policy for critical minerals to be unveiled within the next two to three months. Reuters | April 14, 2026 | 8:54 am
Aura Minerals greenlights Guatemala gold project The new capex for Era Dorada is now estimated at a range of between $386 million and $453 million. Staff Writer | April 14, 2026 | 8:18 am
South Africa agrees to new climate loan, critical minerals cooperation on Germany visit The loan will support investment in South Africa's power grid and renewable energy capacity, foreign minister Ronald Lamola said. Reuters | April 14, 2026 | 8:04 am