Tag: cobalt mining

Electric vehicle batteries rely heavily on cobalt, but mining this crucial element can result in severe environmental and human costs. In a recent investigation for...

As the world pushes toward cleaner energy to combat climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources is seen as crucial for...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world's largest cobalt producer, faces challenges as falling prices impact local miners. Emmanuel Umpula Nkumba, from Katanga,...

Electra Battery Materials Corporation and Eurasian Resources Group S.A.R.L. , a prominent diversified natural resources group based in Luxembourg, have officially inked a binding...

Ekometall Group Ltd., via its wholly owned Austrian subsidiary Ekometall Exploration GmbH (EMEX), has received laboratory results from prospecting survey work at its Kelchalpe...

Last year, the World Bank indicated that graphite, lithium, and cobalt production must increase by more than 450% by 2050 to meet the demand...

While certain metals, like lithium and cobalt, are essential for decarbonisation, Europe needs to shift the focus away from mining these materials towards reducing...

Cobalt and germanium are all both rare ores and vital for the production of everyday items like smartphones, solar panels and electric vehicles. The European...

The European Commission estimates that for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage, it will need up to 18 times more lithium and five times...