Cobalt Top Stories

China EV slowdown to hit battery metals sector

Argus analysts are forecasting global EV sales of just under 2.1 million units in 2020, a 1.4% drop from 2019.

MINING.com Editor | April 2, 2020 | 2:50 pm

As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on…

Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:37 am

The miner is focusing on protecting and strengthening its capital…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2020 | 7:05 am

First Cobalt owns the only fully permitted cobalt refinery capable…

The firm says it is able to provide partners within…

Jackson Chen | March 25, 2020 | 1:02 pm

China Moly to isolate TFM copper mine in Congo

Isolation beginning at noon on Tuesday in response to the coronavirus.

Reuters | March 23, 2020 | 3:20 pm

The measure is expected to weigh heavily on copper output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 10:58 am

The company also reported final results from its 2019-20 drill programs at Kilembe.

MINING.com Editor | March 20, 2020 | 10:16 am

First Cobalt plans to initially recommission the refinery in partnership with Glencore in Q4.

MINING.com Editor | March 18, 2020 | 1:37 pm

Next generation batteries will have 80% nickel, 10% cobalt and 10% manganese.

Reuters | March 17, 2020 | 10:48 am

China’s purchases of new energy vehicles collapsed 78% in February.

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2020 | 2:06 pm

Company will sell its 74% stake to NFC for $1.06 billion, in a restructuring move.

Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 9:26 am

The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2020 | 9:11 am

The 706-sq.-km land parcel is adjacent to Glencore’s Kidd operations, one of the world’s deepest base metals mines.