During one of his many visits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Siddharth Kara, an author and Harvard academic who has spent 20 years researching modern slavery, met a young woman sifting dirt ...

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 ...

A general view of artisanal miners working at the Shabara artisanal mine near Kolwezi on October 12, 2022.Junior Kannah/AFP/Getty Images Cobalt is one of the world's most important natural resources.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (“TMC” or “The Metals Company”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced ...

This article will discuss the leading cobalt extraction companies and their operational footprint. If you want to skip our overview of the major moves and trends in the cobalt mining industry, read 5 ...

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), ...

Discover the latest cobalt market trends, global supply risks, and key investments shaping critical minerals security. Read ...

DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo’s mining industry has demanded urgent government discussions over new cobalt export regulations, ...

Cobalt is a problem material and it’s one that lithium-ion batteries can use a lot of. As EV factory production ramps up for nearly all automakers, EVs have become the main driver of demand for cobalt ...

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) operates mining activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Its portfolio features the Metalkol RTR project, a significant cobalt production facility in the ...