November 29, 2020 Cobalt demand from battery industry expected to grow in the next five years – report Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that positive sentiment around battery demand for cobalt chemicals is outweighing the bearish sentiment around metal demand from traditional markets.
November 27, 2020 Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go Eight companies with assets poised for growth.
November 27, 2020 Eurasian Resources DRC copper, cobalt facility to undergo Responsible Minerals Assurance Process The RMAP validates conformance with standards related to responsibly sourced minerals in their supply chains.
November 26, 2020 CATL to keep close eye on cobalt, lithium, graphite suppliers The battery giant has partnered with RCS Global Group to promote responsible supply chains.
November 25, 2020 Mexico mulls reviving plans for nature reserve in mining district Proposal seeks to set a semi-arid desert biosphere reserve covering 2.58Mha across eight municipalities of the Zacatecas state.
November 23, 2020 Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.
November 23, 2020 Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world.
November 20, 2020 Biden easing up on Cuba would boost Canadian miner, CEO says Sherritt was pushed to the brink during Trump’s tenure; its market value sunk to a record $22.8 million in March.
November 19, 2020 Fastmarkets, CME to launch cash-settled cobalt futures contract The contract is scheduled to launch December 14.
November 19, 2020 Volkswagen joins cobalt group supporting artisanal DRC miners Pilot project intends to strengthen legal compliance and improve health and safety conditions in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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