US firm building cobalt refinery signs Congo supply deal
EVelution Energy plans to complete a plant in Arizona by 2029 that’s capable of manufacturing both cobalt metal and a battery-grade sulfate product.
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Family offices build stake in niche miner after stock soars 900%
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Trump courts Brazil in rare earth supply push
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Equinox, Orla combine to form $18.5B gold miner
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