Cobalt Top Stories

More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea

As world leaders gather at the United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week, another international meeting is underway in Jamaica to decide the fate of the planet’s oceans.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2022 | 11:40 am

Battery metals deployment rises as EV sales continue to climb

Rising sale numbers in battery materials supply chains are the…

Staff Writer | November 6, 2022 | 7:49 am

Column: Miners are embracing renewables both for cost and image

What mining companies are realizing is that there is a…

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:32 am

BASF says its battery material plant will be running by year-end

The battery materials business is one of two major investment…

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 10:21 am

World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner

The world's top battery maker is taking an almost 25%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2022 | 6:01 am

Deep-sea mining could contribute to increasing the scale, speed of climate change – study

New research shows that disturbing the seabed could increase the scale and speed of climate change.

Staff Writer | January 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger

Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial pre-chemical lithium complex, with 109 million tonnes in resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 4:47 am

Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am

EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences

The battery minerals trade agreement would allow European companies to take advantage of generous US tax credits for electric vehicles.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm

IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast

The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of its acquisition of Western Areas.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 2:27 pm

Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals

The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program to estimate prices and predict supplies of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 9:01 am

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 8:20 am

Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan

The specialty miner also reported a record output from its rotary kiln electric furnace projects.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 3:26 pm

Nord Precious Metals resumes permitting ahead of Castle silver bulk sample

The company says that restarting the permitting process is a strategic move to advance the Castle East project to advanced exploration.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2024 | 11:53 am

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