January 17, 2021 What China’s increasing control over cobalt resources in the DRC means for the West – report Roskill says China’s increasing control over copper and cobalt resources in the DRC could pose a threat to western market participants.
January 17, 2021 Hardy bacteria turn out to be good cobalt miners Geobacter could become the basis of new biotechnology to reclaim and recycle cobalt from lithium-ion batteries.
January 15, 2021 Nornickel joins blockchain network for responsible minerals sourcing RSBN is an industry collaboration across the minerals supply chain using blockchain technology to support responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market.
January 15, 2021 Metals behind EV revolution to resume volatile rally – again Global EV sales are projected to surge 60% this year, according to BloombergNEF.
January 13, 2021 Appian CEO on principles for mining investment The commodities market is witnessing the sharpest rally in more than a decade.
January 13, 2021 Eurasian Resources subscribes to Prince Charles’ sustainable planet initiative The Luxembourg-based miner said it wants to explore synergies to help achieve the objectives outlined by Prince Charles in the Terra Carta.
January 12, 2021 First Cobalt signs supply deal with Glencore, eyes China Moly contract Company will source cobalt hydroxide at prevailing market prices from Glencore's Kamoto Copper operation for five years starting in 2022.
January 11, 2021 Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed.
January 10, 2021 Global cobalt production capacity expected to be cash positive in 2021 – report A new report by Roskill predicts that cobalt’s all-in sustaining cost of production will fall this year.
January 8, 2021 China cobalt prices leap to 2-year high on stockpiling China was advised by state-backed research house to stockpile metals in the wake of a collapse in commodity prices last year after the coronavirus outbreak.
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