August 20, 2020 German battery recycling project awarded $1 million in public funding The ZSW project is aimed at efficiently recovering lithium, nickel, cobalt and natural graphite from spent batteries.
August 19, 2020 China plans to boost cobalt reserves as virus spurs supply risks Cobalt prices have climbed 10% in the past month amid concerns that shipments could be affected by anti-virus measures in parts of Africa.
August 18, 2020 Ivanhoe and China’s CNMC announce Africa partnership Companies will jointly look for African mining projects to explore, develop or acquire.
August 18, 2020 MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges 64% as Europe tops China Sales of electric cars in Western Europe sporting cobalt, nickel -heavy batteries reach 500,000 units, surpassing China as world's no. 1 EV market.
August 12, 2020 Huayou temporarily suspends cobalt purchases from two Congo mines Under pressure from human rights groups, China's biggest cobalt refiner has decided to temporarily stop sourcing from artisanal mines.
August 7, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, gold rally, Skeena final deal on Eskay, and more.
August 6, 2020 Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.
August 5, 2020 Cobalt price surges on transport delays from SA Transport delays from South Africa against an increasingly robust Chinese demand have fuelled a price rally for cobalt hydroxide.
August 4, 2020 Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
August 2, 2020 S&P holds DR Congo rating at CCC+, lowers outlook to stable Congo’s economy could rebound if copper and cobalt demand and production increase as expected.
Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment, sources say The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon. December 22, 2025 | 07:20 am
