January 27, 2024 Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt JV in the DRC.
January 23, 2024 Lamborghini interested in cobalt-free battery developed at MIT MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery whose cathode doesn’t use cobalt or nickel.
January 22, 2024 Managem plans $300 million capital increase in 2024 This capital will fund the company's gold, copper and cobalt expansion plans.
January 22, 2024 Nickel, cobalt may help produce hydrogen from urea A new nickel and cobalt-based material helps remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas.
January 21, 2024 Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.
January 20, 2024 Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal.
January 19, 2024 Trafigura’s former battery metals co-head departs In the past twelve months, the company has experienced the departure of five top executives.
January 19, 2024 Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from Congo Northvolt currently sources cobalt from Australia and other countries.
January 18, 2024 Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production.
January 16, 2024 China cobalt buyers use global glut to challenge pricing A rapid expansion of cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia has output racing ahead of demand.
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