Metalex Joins Metalshub to Expand Global Reach for Commodity Sales

Düsseldorf, Germany, 14 April 2026 – Metalshub, a leading platform provider for the metals and mining industry, is pleased to welcome Metalex Commodities Inc., a commodity mining, processing & trading firm with operations across Africa, to its platform as a premium supplier. The company will leverage Metalshub’s digital sales solution to market and sell key raw materials, including manganese ore, chrome ore and antimony products.

Metalex operates across multiple African markets, sourcing and supplying critical minerals to international customers. By joining Metalshub, it aims to expand its global customer base and enhance its ability to efficiently connect with qualified buyers. The move reflects a broader industry trend towards digitalisation of commodity trading and increased demand for transparent, efficient sales channels.

Through its premium supplier subscription, Metalex gains access to Metalshub’s global network of industrial buyers and structured sales workflows, enabling streamlined transactions and improved market visibility for its portfolio of materials.

Metalshub’s platform enables suppliers to digitalise their sales processes, improve price discovery, and engage with a broader pool of counterparties through structured request-for-bid mechanisms. This approach supports more transparent and data-driven transactions, aligning with evolving market expectations for efficiency and traceability.

“We are happy to welcome Metalex to the Metalshub platform,” added Dr. Sebastian Kreft, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Metalshub. “As a firm with strong sourcing capabilities across Africa, Metalex brings valuable supply to our global network. Their focus on strategic minerals further strengthens our offering in key raw materials essential to industrial and energy transition value chains.”

The partnership comes at a time of increasing global demand for battery and steelmaking raw materials, including manganese and graphite, alongside a growing shift towards digital trading solutions that enhance market access and operational efficiency.

Metalex Commodities is a mining and processing company focused on the development of critical minerals across the African continent, including copper and cobalt. The company is committed to building commercially viable projects that integrate responsible operations with long-term regional development.

Contact

Sev Bazil, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, sev@metalex.africa

Metalshub is a leading platform provider for the metals and mining industry. By leveraging advanced technology and market expertise, Metalshub provides digital solutions for buyers and sellers to connect, negotiate, and close transactions. With its innovative solutions, Metalshub empowers 3,000+ businesses to optimise supply chains, make informed decisions, and drive growth in the digital era. Its platform enables sellers to provide provenance, carbon footprint and ESG information to its customers in an auditable form, leading to qualification for key target market regulations.

Contact

Dr. Sebastian Kreft, Co-Founder and Managing Director, sebastian.kreft@metals-hub.com