Cobalt Top Stories

How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages?

IDTechEx estimates that a combined total of 180,000 tonnes of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese could be recovered by 2030 through Li-ion recycling.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 10:24 am

BASF picks Canada to expand supplies for booming EV battery market

BASF, in partnership with Japan's Toda Kogyo, already produces cathode…

Reuters | March 4, 2022 | 11:05 am

Tesla’s German gigafactory gets conditional green light

The $5.5 billion plant, located outside Berlin, is expected to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2022 | 8:45 am

Copper close to record, zinc at 15-year high, nickel nears $28,000 as metal price rally gains momentum

Industrial metals "are just waking up" to the supply risk…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2022 | 10:00 am

Holistic approach to EV charging infrastructure brings green future closer – report

A report by IDTechEx estimates that there will be 18.7…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2022 | 5:05 am

Billionaire’s Liontown buy up threatens lithium takeover

Hancock Prospecting now owns 14.67% of the lithium producer, according to an ASX filing late Tuesday.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2023 | 2:50 pm

A new $850 million route to speed up Congo’s copper exports

Major construction works will begin after the rainy season which is about to start, and will take three years to complete.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2023 | 10:14 am

Sigma achieves record daily lithium production at Grota do Cirilo

The company said it remains on track to achieve annual 2023 production guidance of 130,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2023 | 9:08 am

Italy can act on recycling hub after Glencore presents plan – minister

Sardinia's regional government said the pilot project for the recycling hub would have to be submitted to a full environmental impact assessment.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 8:15 am

Lithium Royalty seeks to buy rival to gain Argentina stake

Lithium Royalty made an unsolicited offer to acquire TNR Gold for 8 Canadian cents per share on Friday.

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2023 | 9:54 am

Slumping lithium prices signal angst over China’s demand outlook

Lithium prices are spiraling down toward the lowest level in two years on concerns over the strength of Chinese demand.

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2023 | 8:49 am

US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU

After signing a minerals deal with Japan in March, the US, along with both the EU and Britain, is now seeking similar agreements.

Reuters | October 2, 2023 | 8:33 am

Hancock inches towards blocking stake in Liontown amid Albemarle bid

Hancock said on Friday it raised its stake from 10.7% last month to 12.4%.

Reuters | October 1, 2023 | 4:15 pm

Glencore may look elsewhere for recycling hub after Italy rejects fast-track approval

Glencore and Li-Cycle planned to develop a recycling hub in Portovesme by repurposing Glencore's existing production sites on the island.

Reuters | October 1, 2023 | 8:15 am

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