February 8, 2023 Cobalt from artisanal mines key to global output, study says Congo accounts for nearly 70% of global cobalt supply artisanal miners can make up nearly 20% of the country's output when prices are high.
February 8, 2023 General Motors competes for stake in Vale’s base metals unit Automakers have been stepping up efforts to lock in supplies of nickel and copper.
February 8, 2023 Anglo American to take up 9.9% of Canada Nickel for $18 million Anglo will provide technology expertise to the Crawford project in Ontario.
February 8, 2023 The biggest source of cobalt outside Africa is now Indonesia Production of the battery material in the Southeast Asian country surged past others including Russia and Australia.
February 8, 2023 Microsoft calls for ‘coalition’ to improve Congo’s informal cobalt mines Microsoft executives visited an artisanal cobalt mine in Democratic Republic of Congo in December.
February 7, 2023 Congo’s president wants new exploration for green energy metals “The goal is to discover new deposits that can be the subject of calls for bids, with a view to concluding mutually profitable public-private partnerships,” Felix Tshisekedi said.
February 7, 2023 Tees Valley lines up lithium deal with Britishvolt’s top bidder Recharge Industries has been selected as the preferred bidder for the majority of the insolvent battery firm’s business and assets.
February 7, 2023 Gecamines seeks to diversify into ‘transition’ minerals Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths.
February 7, 2023 US judge orders waste rock study for Thacker Pass lithium project The proposed mine would be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries.
February 6, 2023 Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.
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