BofA sees 60% jump in commodities trading fueled by oil and gold The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has “changed the investing landscape quite significantly,” co-head of global markets Denis Manelski says. Bloomberg News | April 15, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Ivanhoe holds ‘captive audience’ on Congo sulphuric acid market, CEO says "The local market is more than sufficient for us to sell to," CEO Marna Cloete said. Reuters | April 15, 2026 | 12:37 pm
US Department of Energy backs five tech firms to secure gallium supply chain Currently, the US is 100% net import reliant on gallium and has not domestically produced the critical mineral since 1987. Staff Writer | April 15, 2026 | 12:31 pm
Brazil mining sector posts higher Q1 revenue, association says Iron ore accounted for 48% of total sector revenue at 37.5 billion reais. Reuters | April 15, 2026 | 11:06 am
Chinese nickel tycoon taps top global traders for aluminum push Xiang Guangda’s Tsingshan Holding is in talks with commodity trading giants to secure investments in his new $3 billion aluminum smelter. Bloomberg News | April 15, 2026 | 10:59 am
Codelco in talks with India’s HCL for Chile copper joint venture The discussions involve one of Codelco's undeveloped deposits in Chile, Bloomberg said. Bloomberg News | April 15, 2026 | 10:41 am
Sprott launches ex-China rare earth ETF The REXC would invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities included in the Nasdaq Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China index. Staff Writer | April 15, 2026 | 10:00 am
Appian appoints Paulo Castellari as CEO of critical minerals unit Castellari joins after an abrupt exit from French mining group Eramet in February. Reuters | April 15, 2026 | 9:45 am
Manganese X receives US patent for purification technology The US patent expands the company's global intellectual property portfolio, following its recent patent acceptance in South Africa. Staff Writer | April 15, 2026 | 9:27 am