Cobalt Top Stories

Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand

Global production hit 170,000 tonnes last year, up 20% over 2020, according to preliminary data released by the USGS.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2022 | 10:00 am

Wheaton meets 2021 guidance, plans 20% growth

In 2021, Wheaton went on a shopping spree that totalled…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 7, 2022 | 8:05 am

China built Congo a toll road that led straight to the ruling family

The Kabilas’ involvement in the toll road came to light…

Bloomberg News | February 3, 2022 | 10:15 am

Explainer: Costs of nickel and cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries

Rising sales and a scramble along the supply chain to…

Reuters | February 3, 2022 | 7:56 am

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance

Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world's largest.

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 12:17 pm

India to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves in a few weeks

India in February found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes.

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 7:03 am

Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteries

Prices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo.

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 6:58 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years

The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 5:59 am

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am

Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia

Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia.

Staff Writer | September 24, 2023 | 11:07 am

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Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand

Wheaton meets 2021 guidance, plans 20% growth

China built Congo a toll road that led straight to the ruling family

Explainer: Costs of nickel and cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

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Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance

India to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves in a few weeks

Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteries

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia

LG Chem with Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, Morocco

US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain

Argentina mining exports to near $4.5bn in 2023 amid lithium boom