COBC is the first mining and mineral trade company set up specifically to procure cobalt in compliance with the Organisation for Economic
Annual production of the raw material is only around 100,000 tonnes primarily as a byproduct of nickel and copper mining. The Democratic Republic of the Congo today has six of the top 10 cobalt mines globally. Due primarily to Chinese investment, by 2022, the central African nation will host the nine
Glencore, the largest producer of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has warned that a new focus on sourcing cobalt from small-scale miners in the resource-rich country increases the risks of child labour. The miner and trader said it had noticed "an increasing interest in responsible cobalt
ZUG, Switzerland, April 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Katanga Mining Limited (TSX: KAT) ("Katanga" or the "Company") today announces that its 75%-owned DRC
In a move that will shed light on all sources, Apple is reportedly looking to buy cobalt directly from the miners that produce the stuff, mostly in the DRC where about two-thirds of cobalt is sourced. Cobalt focused companies already moving to increase supplies of the mineral include Freeport-McMoRan
The First Cobalt refinery is located inside a large mining block that contains the town of Cobalt. With a base capacity to produce 1,000 tonnes of
(Reuters) - Australian cobalt developer Jervois Mining on Tuesday said it would buy out Canada-based Ecobalt Solutions Inc, for C$57.6
The new staking rush around the Town of Cobalt has ushered in an upcoming mining conference this fall to showcase this area of northeastern Ontario. Within the last two years, the area around the town has become fertile ground for junior miners eager to jump on the electric vehicle and lithium-ion battery
M2 Cobalt Corp (CVE:MC) and Jervois Mining Limited (ASX:JRV) announced Monday that the newly combined company is merging with Idaho