Cobalt Top Stories

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt…

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 5:05 am

Arc Minerals inks multi-million JV deal with Anglo American

Anglo American will take 70% of the JV, which will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2022 | 3:51 am

Covid-19 outbreak hobbles Chinese demand for cobalt, nickel, lithium

Parts of the new-energy sector concentrated in the Yangtze Delta…

Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 1:06 pm

Congo mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

A unit of state mining company Gecamines, EGC was created…

Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 8:26 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