Cobalt Top Stories

Fortune Minerals secures $12 million in Canada, US gov’t fundings

To date, Fortune has expended more than C$137 million to advance the NICO project to a near shovel-ready project.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 8:59 am

US, Canada team up to fund critical minerals junior Lomiko

Both governments step up efforts to reduce their reliance on…

Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 8:08 am

Congo demands international embargo on Rwandan mineral exports

The DRC government accuses Rwanda of using rebel groups to…

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2024 | 8:52 am

US blames China’s CMOC for predatory tactics behind cobalt glut

CMOC said in March that its Tenke and Kisanfu projects…

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 1:26 pm

Congo allows Zijin mine to resume operations, ministry letter says

Mining operations at COMMUS could resume as long as the…

Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 12:25 pm

Nornickel opens EV battery R&D centre

The R&D center in St. Petersburg will be used to study the use of nickel-containing cathode active materials in electric batteries.

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:45 am

Vanadium is the new battery cathode chemistry, says Pure Lithium CEO

The company says it has found a way to make lithium metal batteries from scratch going from “from brine to battery” in less than 48 hours.

Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2024 | 3:47 pm

Urbix gets $125 million government grant for Alabama graphite plant

The plant, already backed by funding from London-based Appian Capital Advisory, is to produce 10,000 tonnes of the anode material a year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 20, 2024 | 3:09 pm

Standard Lithium shares rise after being selected for $225m award negotiation by DOE

The funding is intended to support the construction of the central processing facility for Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas project.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:56 am

South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of its proposed manganese production facility, said the Australian miner.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am

US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector

Move will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials to shift their production away from China.

Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 5:07 am

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.

Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Rock Tech scoping lithium converter in Ontario with $1.7bn NPV

The company is building a fully permitted lithium converter in Germany.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 1:06 pm

AMG Critical Materials opens Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery

AMG’s concept is to expand annual production up to 100,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 8:18 am

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