Cobalt Top Stories

EV metal index beats record by 54% as electric cars reach tipping point

MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges to over $500m of lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel in newly-sold electric cars worldwide in one month as prices continue to climb and deployment smashes previous records.

Frik Els | February 10, 2021 | 1:35 pm

Tesla deployed more EV battery materials than its four closest competitors combined in 2020

Tesla’s large deployment of battery metals is explained by the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 10, 2021 | 6:14 am

Mick Davis’ battery metals firm Vison Blue raises $60m

Vision Blue is investing $29.5 million in Canadian miner NextSource…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 4:03 am

Tesla investment to position Indonesia as EV battery production hub – report

Reports suggest Tesla would submit a proposal to the Indonesian…

MINING.com Editor | February 8, 2021 | 12:58 pm

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2021 | 4:05 am

Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup

The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 7:00 am

Harita Nickel to soon kick off $650 million Indonesian IPO

The nickel industry sits at the heart of President Joko Widodo’s vision of developing an electric-vehicle supply chain onshore.

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 6:54 am

Scientists use crab shells to develop battery anodes

Research could provide a route to upcycle other wastes and help develop more sustainable battery technologies.

Staff Writer | March 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial

Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 10:40 am

Volkswagen to build first North American battery cell plant in Canada

The carmaker has long said it is working towards setting up regional supply chains in Europe, North America and China.

Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 10:17 am

Europe balks at strategic stockpile for critical green metals

The energy crisis has hurt production of several key industrial commodities, exacerbating worries about supply.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2023 | 9:48 am

EV batteries get some bling

A new EV battery uses diamonds to harvest energy.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 7:25 am

China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report

Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 5:09 am

India to auction newly found lithium reserve

The block in the northern federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the first known lithium reserve in the country.

Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 4:25 am

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