Cobalt Top Stories

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to produce what TMC believes will be the world’s first cobalt sulphate from polymetallic nodules.

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:58 am

Zijin cooperating with Congo probe after radiation detected in cobalt load

Congolese authorities suspended the operating licence of Zijin's COMMUS mine…

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 4:46 am

Zijin’s Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ministry says

Congolese mines minister suspended the copper and cobalt operation's licence…

Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 12:11 pm

Canada Nickel exercises option for 80% of Noble’s Mann property

The nickel-cobalt project near Timmins, Ontario, includes the Mann Northwest,…

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 10:55 am

Congo copper mine suspended amid radiation concerns

The La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie project, known as COMMUS,…

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2024 | 9:42 am

SQM taps into Namibia lithium riches through Andrada deal

The Chilean lithium stroke a three-stage earn-in deal with South Africa's Andrada Mining to jointly develop the Lithium Ridge asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2024 | 7:39 am

Australia should address miners’ concerns, industry group says

There are growing tensions between Prime Minister Albanese’s center-left government and the mining sector on various policies.

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2024 | 6:59 am

China sets up Beijing-backed lithium group to tap salt lakes

Minmetals Corp. will take control of a province-backed lithium company in a bid to speed development of a “world-class” industry extracting the battery material.

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2024 | 6:54 am