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
Seabridge Gold releases first Snip North resource estimate Seabridge said its team has defined an inferred mineral resource containing 9.2 million oz. of gold, 28.3 million oz. of silver and 923 million lb. of copper. Staff Writer | April 15, 2026 | 9:21 am
China’s aluminum exports to surge as Mideast disruptions persist March exports of 485,000 tons were 13% higher than February. Bloomberg News | April 15, 2026 | 8:52 am