Today's commodity news

Dry bulk freight rates surge 36% to three-year high amid Iran war, higher oil prices: BoB Report

The report said freight rates across dry bulk carriers witnessed significant upward pressure during the period of the US-Iran war, with the Baltic Dry Index rising about 36% between February and July

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BHP share price hits new record high

BHP shares have now beaten all 12-month price targets set by experts since its FY26 report. The post BHP share price hits new record high appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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Coal India sets up subsidiary in Singapore for global critical mineral assets

Coal India has incorporated a Singapore-based subsidiary, CIL Global Pte. Ltd, to spearhead its international acquisition of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt.

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Vedanta Commissions India’s First Portable Rig for Gold & Critical Mineral Exploration

New Delhi, August 24: Vedanta Limited, a leading global producer of metals, critical minerals and technology, that powers the industries of today and is incubating the industries of tomorrow, has reinforced its commitment to technology-led innovation by commi…

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DEEP SEA MINERALS CORP. TO ATTEND DIB ACCELERATOR 2026 IN PHILADELPHIA

Vancouver, BC, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deep Sea Minerals Corp. (CSE: SEAS) (OTCQB: DSEAF) (FSE: X450) (“Deep Sea Minerals” or the “Company”), a subsea mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing critical mineral opportunities fro…

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Viridian Metals Announces $1.0 Million Private Placement

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viridian Metals Inc. (CSE: VRDN, OTCQB: VIRMF) (“Viridian” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) consisting of the issuance …

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Dyson Canada Bundle & Save + Deals: Save 10% on Select Items + Sale up to $150 off

Dyson Canada has a sale on select technology, and you can save up to $150 for a limited time. There is also a bundle and save offer on select items, saving you an additional 10%. You can bundle and save 10% on select Dyson filters and more. Shipping is free o…

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EXCLUSIVE – Tom Emmer: Tim Walz Mining Ban Empowers China, Kills Union Jobs

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's order blocking copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters will empower foreign adversaries like China and kill union jobs across the state's northern Iron Range. The post EXCLUSIVE – Tom E…

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A tonne of discarded printed circuit boards can contain roughly 10 to 26 times more copper than a tonne of natural copper ore — making electronic waste an unusually concentrated source of valuable metals.

The world's fastest-growing mining operation isn't in the ground—it's in our drawers, filled with obsolete phones and computers. The post A tonne of discarded printed circuit boards can contain roughly 10 to 26 times more copper than a tonne of natural copper…

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AI infrastructure boom reshapes industrial materials procurement

Artificial intelligence is drawing greater attention to the physical infrastructure that supports expanding computing capacity. While advanced chips and computing power remain central to that discussion, data-center growth also involves significant energy and…

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DENARIUS METALS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN COPPER GIANT RESOURCES AND CONCURRENT PRIVATE PLACEMENT WITH TRAFIGURA

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Denarius Metals Corp. (Cboe CA: DMET) (OTCQX: DNRSF) ("Denarius Metals" or the "Company") announced today that it has closed its previously announced strategic equity investment in Copper Giant Resources Corp. ("Copper G…

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Largo Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Largo (TSE:LGO) reported higher second-quarter production, sales and revenue, alongside a return to positive adjusted EBITDA, as improved ore availability an...

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