March 6, 2024

Jervois Global blames Chinese overproduction for job cuts

The cobalt and nickel producer has axed or made part-time 30% of its senior corporate management roles.

March 6, 2024

Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral…

March 6, 2024

US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labor in Africa

A federal appeals court refused to hold the companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining in the DRC.

March 4, 2024

Huayou Cobalt chief proposes battery material policy to tackle overcapacity

China's LFP capacity will reach 5.75 million metric tons in 2025, while global demand is estimated to be about 2.67 million tons that year.

March 4, 2024

AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level

The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.

March 3, 2024

As batteries demand more cobalt, scientists figure out how to use less for blue pigments

Scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less cobalt but still maintains a brilliant shine.

February 29, 2024

India launches second part of critical minerals auction worth $362 billion

A total of 18 critical mineral blocks, including tungsten, vanadium, cobalt and nickel, will be auctioned in eight states across the country.

February 27, 2024

BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries

A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of battery electrode materials has the potential to unlock significant improvements to electrified transportation.

February 20, 2024

Gecamines plans overhaul of mining JVs in world’s top cobalt supplier

The Democratic Republic of Congo's state miner is broadening a push to extract more from its copper and cobalt joint ventures

February 19, 2024

US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with China

A 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.