Lithium Ionic Strengthens Board with Appointment of Brazilian Mining and Governance Executive Clovis Torres

Lithium Ionic Corp. announced the appointment of Clovis Torres to its Board of Directors. Torres brings over 30 years of experience in Brazilian mining, energy, and infrastructure, including 17 years as Executive and General Counsel at Vale S.A. and current leadership at Belo Sun Mining Corp. His appointment aims to strengthen the company's governance and advance its Bandeira Lithium Project in Minas Gerais toward construction readiness.

06/23/2026, 7:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Wage gains, retiree benefits highlight Port Colborne Steelworkers’ contract at Vale

United Steelworkers union members at Vale's Port Colborne refinery ratified a five-year collective agreement featuring wage increases of 20.5% to 25.7%, a $4,000 ratification bonus, restoration of retiree health-care benefits for employees hired since 2021, and enhanced pension and health coverage. The agreement was negotiated jointly with USW Local 6500 at Vale's Sudbury operations.

06/05/2026, 5:31 PM • GlobeNewswire

$34.73 Bn Cobalt Market Trends and Future Forecasts to 2035: Cobalt Sulfate Leads Market Segments; Industrial Chemicals and Aerospace Sectors to Accelerate Growth

The global cobalt market is projected to expand from USD 16.12 billion in 2025 to USD 34.73 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 7.23%. Growth is driven by increasing demand in electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and industrial applications. Cobalt sulfate currently dominates the market, while industrial chemicals and aerospace sectors are expected to accelerate growth. Asia-Pacific leads in market share, though North America is anticipated to experience higher growth rates.

04/17/2026, 4:47 AM • GlobeNewswire

RWC Asset Advisors Exits Its Entire Li Auto Stake -- Selling $33 Million Worth of Shares

RWC Asset Advisors completely liquidated its Li Auto position, selling 1,638,544 shares worth approximately $33 million in Q4 2025. The exit represents a full abandonment of a holding that comprised 6.8% of the fund's assets. Li Auto shares have declined 38% over the past year amid weak earnings, declining revenue, and challenges in the Chinese EV market.

03/20/2026, 4:31 PM • The Motley Fool

Cobalt Market to Hit 398 Mn Tons by 2031 at 8.98% CAGR on Strong EV, Aerospace, and 5G Demand, Says Mordor Intelligence

The cobalt market is projected to grow from 258.99 million tons in 2026 to 398.2 million tons by 2031 at an 8.98% CAGR, driven by rising EV battery production, aerospace superalloys demand, and 5G infrastructure deployment. The DRC dominates global supply at 76%, while new production from Indonesia and North America is expected to ease supply constraints.

02/20/2026, 10:44 AM • GlobeNewswire

Steel Stock Up 47% in a Year and This Fund Just Walked Away From a $6.5 Million Position

Kawa Capital Management fully liquidated its $6.49 million position in Gerdau S.A. (2,094,404 shares) in Q4, reducing exposure from 11.8% to 0% of assets under management. This comes after Gerdau shares surged 47% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 14% gain. The fund's exit appears driven by portfolio risk management following the sharp rally, despite the company's strong fundamentals including steady cash generation, capital returns, and balance sheet strength.

01/23/2026, 8:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Jan. 21: Vale Jumps After Trading Volume Surges Well Above Average

Vale (VALE) closed up 4.29% at $15.57 on January 21, 2026, with trading volume surging 74% above its three-month average to 57.9 million shares. The mining and materials sector rebounded as investors reacted positively to President Trump's Davos speech, which eased tensions regarding potential tariffs and a U.S. takeover of Greenland. Peer mining stocks BHP Group and Rio Tinto Group also gained significantly on the day.

01/21/2026, 5:17 PM • The Motley Fool

From Nio To Baidu: Themes Supercharges Trading With 7 New 2X Single-Stock ETFs

Leverage Shares by Themes launched seven new 2X leveraged single-stock ETFs on December 18, 2025, offering 200% daily performance exposure to stocks including Nio, Snap, Baidu, Centene, KLA, Petrobras, and Vale. These products carry a 0.75% expense ratio and are designed for short-term traders rather than long-term investors. The expansion brings Leverage Shares' total single-stock daily leveraged ETF offerings to 60.

12/22/2025, 6:18 PM • Benzinga

Iron Ore Stability Faces Long-Term Headwinds, Study

A BMI study suggests iron ore prices will gradually decline due to rising seaborne supply, macroeconomic pressures in China, and a shift towards less steel-intensive sectors, with prices expected to fall from $95/ton in 2026 to $78/ton by 2034.

12/03/2025, 6:07 AM • Benzinga

Unaudited interim results for the three and nine-month periods ended 30 September 2025

Serabi Gold reported strong financial and operational performance in Q3 2025, with gold production increasing 19% to 32,634 ounces, EBITDA rising 95% to $48.2 million, and cash balance growing to $38.8 million.

11/28/2025, 1:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

From Search Engine to AI Engine: Baidu’s Rise at the Center of China’s AI Future

Contrarian Capital Management acquired a new stake in Baidu, signaling the company's strategic transformation from a search engine to an AI-focused technology provider with promising developments in cloud services and AI models.

11/19/2025, 8:16 PM • The Motley Fool

Kawa Capital Loads Up on Vale With a Purchase of 340,000 Shares

Kawa Capital Management bought 340,000 additional shares of Vale in Q3 2025, bringing total holdings to 1,020,000 shares with an estimated trade value of $3.47 million. Vale represents 20.1% of Kawa Capital's assets under management.

10/09/2025, 1:19 PM • The Motley Fool

Steelworkers ratify new four-year agreement with Vale

United Steelworkers Local 2020-05 members have ratified a four-year collective agreement with Vale, securing a five-percent wage increase in the first year, followed by three-percent increases, and a $3,500 signing bonus. The agreement includes improved pension, health, safety, and workplace provisions.

10/02/2025, 3:41 PM • GlobeNewswire

Unaudited interim results for the three-and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025

Serabi Gold reported strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, with gold production increasing 14% to 20,545 ounces, EBITDA more than doubling to $26.3 million, and post-tax profit rising to $18.9 million, driven by higher gold prices and improved operational efficiency.

08/28/2025, 1:30 AM • GlobeNewswire