Cobalt Top Stories

China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output

Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:23 am

Archer Exploration changes name to NorthX Nickel

It will complete a non-brokered private placement for C$2.27 million…

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 2:23 pm

Glencore mulls mining investments in Nigeria

It's especially interested in nickel, cobalt, zinc and other metals,…

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 5:33 am

Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA

EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more…

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:19 am

Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals

Apple previously pledged to source “responsibly” and work to improve…

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 3:00 am

Lithium world asks if surprise mine shutdown can arrest slump

Lithium spot prices have tumbled almost 90% since late 2022.

Bloomberg News | September 12, 2024 | 8:01 am

Russia’s Uranium One to build Bolivia’s first DLE plant

The $976 million direct lithium extraction plant will kick off operations in the second half of 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 7:53 am

Pilbara eyes low-cost lithium with Latin Resources project in Brazil

Pilbara said last month it would acquire its smaller peer for an implied value of A$559.9 million.

Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 1:43 pm

Lithium miner stocks soar as CATL adjusts output at key mine

The unconfirmed suspensions could cut some 8%, or around 5,000-6,000 metric tons, of China's monthly LCE production.

Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 5:15 am

SLB launches lithium filtration system after Nevada tests

The Houston-based oilfield services giant, formerly known as Schlumberger, is the latest to make a major push into the fast-growing DLE sector.

Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 12:17 pm

China to agree on concession for Mao-era Africa railway by year-end

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway will compete with a US-backed rail line known as the Lobito corridor.

Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 12:12 pm

Net zero needs more metals, but less extraction from the Earth

All the refined metals needed to reach net zero by 2050 will add up to less than the amount of coal mined in 2023 alone, according to Energy Transitions Commission.

Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 11:09 am

Electra receives $20 million funding proposal for Ontario cobalt refinery

Once fully commissioned, Electra’s facility could produce up to 6,500 tonnes of cobalt per year.

Staff Writer | September 10, 2024 | 8:20 am

Hybrid cars throw lifeline to platinum metals

PGMs - principally platinum and palladium - face a long-term structural decline in demand as their main use has been to clean auto exhausts.

Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:04 am

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