Cobalt Top Stories

The future of deep sea mining hinges on a contentious election

International Seabed Authority head incumbent Michael Lodge faces Leticia Carvalho, a Brazilian ocean scientist.

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2024 | 8:31 am

Metals One to begin drilling at Råna Ni-Cu-Co project in Norway

Drilling is focused on two targets comprising shallow, highly conductive…

Staff Writer | July 25, 2024 | 4:39 pm

Vedanta seeks partners to develop Zambia mines it’s regaining

The company seeks partners to carry out exploration, development and…

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2024 | 7:23 am

Deep-sea miner TMC plans to be ready to apply for licence

The Metals Company said current draft rules provide them with…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2024 | 5:43 am

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am

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Pure Lithium acquires vanadium cathode materials company Dimien

The company says the acquisition will accelerate the development of its lithium metal vanadium battery.

Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 7:00 am

Wyloo to sell its low-carbon metal on Metalshub platform

In March, Wyloo said that if the LME failed to launch a green nickel contract, the industry would have to look for another trading venue.

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 6:46 am

Rio Tinto, Green Lithium to develop Europe’s lithium supply chain

Rio's partnership with UK refinery developer Green Lithium seeks to reduce European dependence on supplies from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

Lomiko’s Quebec graphite project faces uphill battle in cottage country

Lomiko said government officials weren’t giving the company a chance for consultation and permitting through economic and proposed feasibility studies.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 30, 2024 | 11:14 am

Investors’ allocation to metals sector seen growing

Some investors who already have energy transition equities in their portfolio could benefit from having metals as a hedge for those stocks, one analyst says.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 10:27 am

Sinomine says it will build lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe

The company's Zimbabwean unit plans to build a $500 million lithium refinery in the next 3-5 years, even as the company currently loses money.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2024 | 10:01 am

Savannah Resources delays start of Portuguese lithium production to 2027

Savannah said it now expects to deliver its definitive feasibility study in the second half of 2025.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 9:46 am

Tsingshan cuts Indonesian nickel output due to tight ore supplies

Delays to issuing quotas has slowed the rapid expansion of nickel production in the world's top producer of the metal.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 7:39 am

India, US likely to sign pact on critical minerals

India-US bilateral trade in 2023-24 was about $120 billion, a record high.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 7:21 am

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