Cobalt Top Stories

India’s Modi urges nations with critical minerals to see custodianship as ‘global responsibility’

Narendra Modi said there is a risk of a "new model of colonialism" if nations with critical minerals do not regard custodianship as a "global responsibility."

Reuters | August 27, 2023 | 9:49 am

How cracked cathodes help reduce Li-ion batteries’ charging time

New research shows that cracks in the positive electrode of…

Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 6:31 am

How miners can better manage community resettlement as demand for metals rises

The location of many energy transition minerals will require access…

Gerry Reddy and Mike Steyn | August 24, 2023 | 12:00 pm

Trafigura metal executive Grenfell exits as unit pressure grows

Trafigura’s metals business has been struggling over the past eighteen…

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 8:03 am

Congo wants ERG copper, cobalt assets in bid to regain control

The government and state-owned miner Gecamines say ERG has been too slow…

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 7:32 am

Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study

To meet the copper needs of electrifying the global vehicle fleet by 2050, as many as six new large copper mines must be brought online.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 5:25 am

Chinese ownership may affect eligibility for Australian critical minerals tax credits, minister says

Australia said on Wednesday it would consider Chinese ownership when deciding whether companies qualify for tax credits under a new program of incentives.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 6:15 pm