Cobalt mining in the DRC is marred by human rights violations, including child labor, driven by weak regulations and corruption. China's control over 70% of the global cobalt supply raises concerns ...

It had all the makings of a typical VIP ribbon cutting: Government officials, diplomats, light refreshments, an actual ribbon. "We even have scissors!" Joked the host. What wasn't so typical? To get ...

Interest in cobalt has increased in recent years due to its use in the lithium-ion batteries used to power electric cars. Global cobalt mine production reached a record high of 230,000 metric tons (MT ...

Glencore Plc (LSE:GLEN) is a global leader in both the production and marketing of cobalt, with its 2022 output of the metal totaling 43.8 kilotons. The company’s activities in cobalt extraction and ...

Activists are concerned that high-profile cobalt consumer Tesla isn't doing enough to demand that its cobalt be mined ethically without the use of child or forced labor. The EV company says it is ...

Within the global hierarchy of critical minerals that miners are racing to extract, cobalt remains highly sought after. We explore the cobalt market outlook to 2030. Generally mined as a by-product of ...

Cobalt is a critical component in the production of batteries, smartphones, and electric vehicles. Yet miners who risk their lives digging it up receive almost none of the profits. It was a cool, ...

America's only cobalt mine opened last year to great fanfare, as the mineral is crucial for green energy. But it surprisingly closed just months later. 2023 is the hottest year on record. It's also a ...

Norilsk Nickel, also known as Nornickel, is a leading force in Russia’s metals and mining industry. It is renowned as the largest producer of high-grade nickel and palladium and is also one of the ...