Cobalt Top Stories

A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks

While seabed mining remains technologically and commercially unproven, rising demand for metals crucial to decarbonization are already unleashing a gold rush to the bottom of the sea.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2021 | 10:29 pm

Copper supply needs to double by 2050, Glencore CEO says

The nickel and cobalt markets are facing similar supply deficits…

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 12:05 pm

Resource estimate for Hautalampi Co-Ni-Cu project shoots up

Eurobattery Minerals and FinnCobalt said total resource tonnage has doubled…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

Glencore to reopen one of world’s biggest cobalt mines

Glencore said in August 2019 that it would close the…

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2021 | 2:42 pm

EV Metal Index jumps 375% year-on-year as lithium price rally continues

MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly…

MINING.com Editor | June 21, 2021 | 12:30 pm

Michigan awards key environmental permit for graphite processing plant

While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the current US supply capability is zero.

Amanda Stutt | June 14, 2023 | 2:50 pm

Ghana plans to process its first lithium locally

Australian miner Atlantic Lithium expects to start production at Ghana’s first lithium mine in the second half of 2024.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2023 | 8:40 am

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am

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A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks

Copper supply needs to double by 2050, Glencore CEO says

Resource estimate for Hautalampi Co-Ni-Cu project shoots up

Glencore to reopen one of world’s biggest cobalt mines

EV Metal Index jumps 375% year-on-year as lithium price rally continues

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Michigan awards key environmental permit for graphite processing plant

Ghana plans to process its first lithium locally

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector

India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price

Volkswagen subsidy to cost Canada $1.8bn more than forecast

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

EV Nickel doubles Shaw Dome resource in Ontario