August 30, 2018 Congo’s H1 copper production rises 8%, cobalt output up 38% Congo is Africa's top copper producer and the world's leading miner of cobalt, which is a key component in electric vehicles and other electronic products.
August 28, 2018 World’s ‘most beautiful’ electric car to hit the road in 2020 Announcement is nothing but good news to battery metals miners, which have seen demand for their mined commodities soar in the past year.
August 26, 2018 Quebec miner looking for cobalt and precious metals Manganese X Energy now wants a taste of the cobalt market.
August 24, 2018 Reduced cobalt electric car batteries delayed amid price fall "Poorer life cycle, reduced safety and misrepresented relative cost savings are all major concerns for electric vehicle producers."
August 23, 2018 DRC miners form new body to fight mining code The Mining Promotion Initiative's main goal is to engage the government on industry concerns about the country’s new mining code.
August 22, 2018 Chinese firm launches $832m Zambia copper mine NFC Africa, majority owned by China Non-ferrous Metals Company Limited launched output at a new $832 million Zambian copper mine, extending the firm's lifespan by over 20 years.
August 20, 2018 Major lithium-ion battery manufacturer planning output that may rival entire 2015 LIB market: analysts Eclipse.
August 19, 2018 Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continue to slide but at slower pace Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continued to edge lower although the pace of decline has slowed as spot prices have fallen to below production costs.
August 18, 2018 Lithium and cobalt use in consumer electronics to rise mildly The global smartphone market accounts for the largest consumer electronics segment, accounting for around half of its market share.
August 17, 2018 China’s CATL to start producing next-gen low-cobalt batteries in 2019 — source China's largest lithium battery maker will produce nickel-rich batteries, which are cheaper to make and have longer life-spans than cobalt-based ones.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
