Cobalt Top Stories

Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

A whitepaper by Roskill explains why Tesla, BYD and Volkswagen decided to choose LFP cathodes to power their EVs in the Chinese market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2020 | 6:10 am

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

The EU has proposed a $44.9 billion fund that could…

Reuters | June 29, 2020 | 11:29 am

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

New benchmark assesses 16 of world’s largest publicly-traded wind and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2020 | 4:01 pm

MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Price declines for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel have slowed,…

Frik Els | June 26, 2020 | 1:35 pm

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand…

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 10:10 am

Congo president wins approval for state mining company nominees

President Felix Tshisekedi won approval for his nominations to lead state mining company Gecamines.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 9:16 am

Congo suspends cobalt trade in key province on virus

Lualaba registered its first two positive covid-19 tests this week.

Bloomberg News | June 26, 2020 | 9:00 am

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

United Nations says global market for cathode to reach $58 billion by 2024.

MINING.com Editor | June 24, 2020 | 12:14 pm

First Cobalt steps up on ESG practice

Company intends to qualify its refinery for the Responsible Minerals Initiative.

Jackson Chen | June 24, 2020 | 11:00 am

Attack on coltan mine in Congo leaves three dead

It is unclear what happened at SMB's mine as company and unions gave different accounts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 10:29 am

Pancontinental drops battery metals projects to focus on gold

The Canadian company wants to focus on two gold projects in South Carolina.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2020 | 6:20 am

Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining

Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 3:55 am

Deep sea mining could destroy undiscovered species, says Ocean Panel

Ocean floor mining a "sustainability conundrum", report says.

Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 3:42 pm

Tesla’s reluctant commitment to cobalt a warning to others

Just when Tesla seemed to be pivoting away from using cobalt in its batteries, it signs a long-term supply deal with Glencore.

Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 9:34 am

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Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Congo president wins approval for state mining company nominees

Congo suspends cobalt trade in key province on virus

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

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