Chile’s new government looks to speed up copper expansion amid tight supply President José Antonio Kast’s administration sees annual output of the metal reaching 6 million metric tons in the next four or five years. Bloomberg News | April 13, 2026 | 12:06 pm
EU launches operations of critical minerals procurement platform The EU's Energy and Raw Materials Platform opened to submissions from buyers on Monday in the first phase of a multi-month process. Reuters | April 13, 2026 | 10:18 am
Copper outlook strengthens as long-term assumptions climb Higher long-term copper price assumptions point to a structural shift as demand growth and supply limits reshape the market outlook. Andrés González, Plusmining | April 13, 2026 | 10:05 am
Copper traders get deja vu as Comex arbitrage reopens The re-opening of the so-called Comex arbitrage comes ahead of an expected update on potential US tariffs on refined copper in June. Reuters | April 13, 2026 | 9:59 am
Lithium Ionic confirms ‘valid’ title to Brazil mineral claims amid regulatory speculation Company said its claims are supported by legal title opinions and publicly available records maintained by Brazil’s National Mining Agency. Staff Writer | April 13, 2026 | 9:51 am
M&A: Denarius targets Emerita in Spain’s zinc-copper belt Emerita hasn’t indicated whether it will engage with the offer, which would require board approval, due diligence and shareholder support. Colin McClelland | April 13, 2026 | 9:05 am
Swiss bank UBP buying gold again, forecasting $6,000 year-end UBP is looking to further rebuild its gold positions after they recovered to around 6% of discretionary portfolios. Bloomberg News | April 13, 2026 | 8:52 am
KoBold launches AI-driven lithium push in DRC Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold starts extensive lithium exploration in a rich, underexplored minerals region. Staff Writer | April 13, 2026 | 8:35 am
Gold price edges lower after failed US-Iran peace talks Spot gold fell as much as 2.2% to below $4,650 an ounce. Staff Writer | April 13, 2026 | 8:33 am