Cobalt Top Stories

US Strategic Metals, AlphaSierra One partner to bolster domestic critical minerals supply chain

The companies said they will leverage their complementary expertise to advance efficient extraction, processing, and distribution of critical minerals within the US.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 2:55 pm

Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway

Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such…

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 12:44 pm

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after…

Frik Els | January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am

TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency

Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously…

Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am

Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure

The push for data centre storage power is set to…

Trish Saywell | January 14, 2025 | 3:12 pm

World’s No. 1 cobalt miner sees 2025 output approaching record

CMOC gave output guidance at 100,000 to 120,000 tons of cobalt, after producing 114,165 tons in 2024.

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2025 | 6:53 am

MP Materials produces rare earth metal in Texas

MP Materials expects to produce about 1,000 tonnes of finished neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets a year.

Northern Miner Staff | January 22, 2025 | 11:49 am

Indonesia pressures commodity firms with earnings rule

Indonesia plans to force commodity firms to keep their export earnings onshore for at least a year.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2025 | 9:45 am

Shares rise as Savannah points to larger lithium deposit in Portugal

Lab assays revealed extensive lithium mineralization in the C-100 and Aldeia mining areas.

Staff Writer | January 22, 2025 | 9:33 am

Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott

Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said.

Northern Miner Staff | January 22, 2025 | 8:16 am

Bolivia steps up lithium dealmaking despite growing opposition

Authorities are negotiating contracts with European and Australian firms, according to president of state-owned lithium company YLB.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2025 | 3:14 pm

Trump’s EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals

Trump on Tuesday revoked predecessor Joe Biden's 2021 executive order that sought to ensure half of all new vehicles sold in the US by 2030 are electric.

Reuters | January 21, 2025 | 11:30 am