Cobalt Top Stories

Deep-sea research campaign aims to tap world’s largest known source of EV battery metals

Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies and countries are looking at minerals concentrated on the ocean floor that can be used in batteries for smart phones and electric vehicles.

MINING.com Editor | January 6, 2022 | 3:25 pm

Cobalt industry to get a big boost from the shift to a green economy – report

But the global cobalt supply chain is set to remain…

MINING.com Editor | January 5, 2022 | 10:30 am

Magna wraps 2021 drilling at Shakespeare with long, strong nickel and copper

Magna notes that the Shakespeare project is permitted, and that…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 5, 2022 | 8:33 am

EV battery costs set to rise in 2022 as lithium price extends gains

Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped this year…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 3, 2022 | 10:31 am

Global nickel market in 20,500 tonne surplus in April

Market had a deficit of 2,600 tons in the same month last year.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:55 am

China lithium price rebound to be capped by growing supply, analysts say

Spot lithium carbonate prices in China nearly doubled in the last two months.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:52 am

Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom

Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:38 am

Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project

The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:21 am

Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit

Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 5:53 am

Avalon Materials plans lithium processing plant in Ontario

Company acquires industrial site in Thunder Bay, aims to become province’s first vertically integrated lithium producer.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 2:45 pm

Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicorn

The company raised $200 million to dig for copper and lithium using AI.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 12:48 pm

Northvolt gets $400 million from Ontario fund for green battery

Northvolt is currently in talks with the Canadian and Quebec governments on a potential multibillion-dollar plant near Montreal.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 11:10 am

Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for a roughly 10% stake of Vale's nickel and copper operations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 10:11 am

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