Cobalt Top Stories

Mineral Resources boosts stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Both MinRes and Hancock Prospecting have upped their stakes in Azure to block a takeover of the Aussie junior by Chile's SQM.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2023 | 3:42 am

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration…

Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike

Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper…

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 8:16 am

Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo

KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of…

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 11:19 am

Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand

The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to…

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am

Electra Battery to source cobalt from Eurasian Resources for Ontario refinery

Once fully commissioned, the refinery could produce sufficient cobalt for up to 1.5 million electric vehicles annually.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 6:30 am

Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025

The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do Cirilo project to 520,000 tonnes per year.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 8:45 am

Volt Lithium’s cost cuts help Alberta project weather metal price crash

The company has cut nearly two-thirds of its lithium production cost.

Colin McClelland | April 1, 2024 | 6:47 am

Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February

Following one of the most challenging periods for miners in Chile in years, the country’s industry is finally picking up.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 5:09 am

NextSource applies to build graphite plant in Mauritius

The facility will have capacity to produce 3,600 tonnes of battery-grade graphite a year, increasing to 14,400 tonnes after 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2024 | 3:47 am

Top China lithium firms look past profit slump and vow expansion

Both Tianqi and Ganfeng said they’ll continue to acquire global reserves of the key battery material.

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2024 | 3:46 am

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

Glencore makes additional investment in Stillwater Critical Minerals

Last June, the commodity trading giant made its first investment in the critical minerals explorer.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2024 | 8:50 am

Horizonte Minerals sinks further as company details additional costs for nickel mine

In an update on Thursday, the nickel developer said the total funding required is in the region of $567-$592 million.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2024 | 5:20 am

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