Cobalt Top Stories

Sherritt to recoup $260 million of outstanding debt from Cuban partners

The new agreements with Cuban partners would allow the Moa joint venture to prioritize dividend payments in the form of finished cobalt.

Staff Writer | October 14, 2022 | 9:58 am

Electra begins commissioning battery materials recycling demonstration plant in Ontario

Electra is currently retrofitting its existing cobalt sulphate refinery in…

Staff Writer | October 13, 2022 | 8:58 am

MMG to start arbitration against Congo’s Gecamines

MMG said armed forces entered its Nambulwa mining lease on…

Reuters | October 13, 2022 | 7:50 am

VIDEO: Deep-sea miner stock jumps after first seafloor collection since 1970s

Investors piled into The Metals Company on Wednesday after it…

Staff Writer | October 12, 2022 | 9:45 am

Column: How do you accelerate energy transition when current crisis slams the brakes

If the answer to the energy crisis is a faster…

Reuters | October 12, 2022 | 6:46 am

New Caledonia’s Prony Resources faces cash crunch on nickel slump

Companies in other high-cost nickel-producing regions have announced restructurings and writedowns as prices have dropped.

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Ghana takes stake in Atlantic Lithium with $5m investment

MIIF, the state-owned investment fund, is investing a total of $32.9 million to help develop Ghana's first lithium mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2024 | 3:45 am

Pilbara Minerals moves to preserve cash after price slump

The company posted revenue of A$264 million for the quarter ended December 31.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 3:02 pm

Trafigura’s head of lithium is latest metals trader to depart

Claire Blanchelande, head of lithium at Trafigura Group, is leaving in the latest departure from the trading house’s metals unit.

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2024 | 12:08 pm

AME Roundup: BC’s first critical minerals strategy has some asking: ‘Is it enough?’

The strategy aims to tackle obstacles impeding project development and workforce stability.

Henry Lazenby | January 23, 2024 | 11:40 am

Nevada Sunrise’s Gemini emerges as one of largest US lithium resources

Company says the first resource estimate "exceeded expectations" given the limited drilling the company has done to date.

Staff Writer | January 23, 2024 | 10:27 am

Australian lithium output cuts seen on price slump

Australian lithium producers may be set to track the nickel industry in project curtailments and delays this reporting season.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:57 am

Lamborghini interested in cobalt-free battery developed at MIT

MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery whose cathode doesn’t use cobalt or nickel.

Staff Writer | January 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy

The A$385 million ($254 million) acquisition of Lithium Power International hands Codelco the Maricunga lithium project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 3:48 am

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