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Ford says carmakers may need to invest in cobalt mines soon

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 05, 2019 | 9:00 am Base Metals Battery Metals Asia Europe Cobalt Copper Lithium Nickel Rare Earth 

Carmakers may have to consider investing directly in cobalt mines to secure supply over the next three to five years, as demand for the metal used in rechargeable batteries is set to increase exponentially, Ford Motor Co. senior manager for...

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