Cobalt Top Stories

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

Frik Els | October 5, 2022 | 3:40 pm

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

The precious metals miner has expanded into battery metals including…

MINING.COM Editor | October 5, 2022 | 7:01 am

Fortune Minerals extends purchase option on Alberta refinery site for NICO project

The NICO project is an advanced development stage critical minerals…

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 9:44 am

Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study

Researchers have advanced microscopy techniques to take a closer look…

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 5:05 am

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium,…

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

Kazakh miner ERG plans $800 million revamp of DRC copper, cobalt mine

The project includes the construction of a hydrometallurgical plant at the Comide mine.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:17 am

South Africa’s QGC secures $1 billion for push into green metals

The company plans to develop deposits of metals such as lithium, copper and nickel in southern and eastern Africa.

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:14 am

China’s state reserve expected to buy 3,100t of cobalt – sources

Five major cobalt suppliers attended meetings held in Beijing this week to discuss prices and volumes of the purchases.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:53 am

EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France

The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:39 am

China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite

The world's top producer will require export permits for some products from December 1 to protect national security.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:25 am

Atlantic Lithium granted 15-year permit for Ghana mine

It comes as Ghana seeks to diversify away from gold production to tap into the multibillion-dollar battery metals industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2023 | 3:26 am

Liontown stock dives after bid collapse, emergency fund raising

The shares fell as much as 35% at the open in Sydney.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2023 | 6:10 pm

Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks

Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July IPO.

Frik Els | October 19, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Canada court ruling on key environmental law risks deterring investments

Canada’s Supreme Court last week ruled the Impact Assessment Act was too broad in designating which major projects should fall under federal environmental assessment.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 2:07 pm

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