Critical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countries

Rush for lithium, cobalt and nickel is ravaging livelihoods, water and health of world’s most vulnerable, UN study says ...

A rush for critical minerals echoes oil extraction injustice as harms fall on world's most vulnerable, scientists warn

Mining critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt fuels the "green" energy and digital transitions essential to meeting ...
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Canadian North Resources Inc. Reports Metal Extraction of 96-98% Nickel and Cobalt Using Low-carbon Footprint Bio-Leaching Technology for the Ferguson Lake Project

Metal extraction of 96.1 - 98.5% nickel and 96.1 - 97.7% cobalt from bioleaching tests. Bioleaching could offer much higher metal recoveries than flotation (29-51% nickel and 48-89% cobalt), ...
Digi Times

Cobalt recycling gains attention amid speculation on export restrictions

Cobalt is essential for producing lithium-ion batteries and is extensively used in electric vehicles, computers, and smartphones. As demand for electric vehicles rises, global cobalt demand is ...
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Chilean Cobalt Corp. and Ecobiome Metals, LLC Sign Agreement for Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Cobalt and Copper Extraction

BERWYN, PA / ACCESSWIRE / February 14, 2024 / Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) ("C3" or the "Company"), a US-based and US-listed critical minerals exploration and development company focused on the ...

Cobalt Miners News For The Month Of April 2026

Cobalt spot prices stayed flat as DRC export delays and strategic reserves balanced out weak battery demand. Learn why Huayou ...