Cobalt Top Stories

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

Frik Els | February 7, 2024 | 9:19 am

China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown

CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining…

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:09 am

Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor

They will ship copper, cobalt and other critical minerals and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 3:50 am

Anglo American explores for copper, cobalt in Zambia

The miner is in the early stages of exploring for…

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:42 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century

It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am

Lithium Chile farms out four properties to Eramet

Eramet is expected to carry out a three-phased exploration program on these properties over the next 3-4 years.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 12:23 pm

SRG Mining scraps $12.5m deal with China’s C-ONE as Canada tightens scrutiny

C-ONE last year signed a C$16.9 million deal for a 19.4% stake in SRG.

Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 10:08 am

Zelandez launches slimmest ever borehole formation tester for lithium developers

New BFT can analyze fluid underground in real-time and capture multiple clean lithium brine samples from a well for further testing, Zelandez said.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 9:46 am

LME does not plan to launch green nickel contract

Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said recently the LME should classify its nickel contracts into "clean" and "dirty" to give customers more choice.

Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:32 am

Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy 15% stake in Pastos Grandes project

The deal would give Ganfeng more access to resources in Argentina.

Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:27 am

Indonesia and China killed the nickel market

Cheap Indonesian nickel, controlled by China and dumped on the market, has collapsed nickel prices and forced global mine closures.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 4, 2024 | 2:03 pm

Frontier Lithium, Mitsubishi form JV for Canadian lithium operations

The partnership will help finance Frontier's PAK Lithium Project mine in Ontario and a planned lithium chemicals conversion facility.

Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 10:32 am

Eramet reaches deal to convert debt of New Caledonia nickel unit

Several hundred million euros of debt will be removed from its loss-making nickel subsidiary SLN.

Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 10:07 am

Canada and Australia boost collaboration on critical minerals

The countries have agreed to promote shared priorities related to the extraction, processing and refining of critical minerals.

Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 9:28 am

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