Philippines is fourth largest cobalt producer with 4.7kt of cobalt output
Apart from Australia, the Philippines is the next major source of mined cobalt in Asia, although mining policy uncertainty is
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Europe’s cobalt industry dominated by Russia and Finland
Europe’s cobalt industry is limited to Russia and Finland in terms of mined cobalt, and Fitch expects this dynamic to
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DRC produces almost 90kt of cobalt contained in intermediates
The DRC is also by far the largest producer of cobalt intermediates. The DRC produced 87.7kt of cobalt contained in
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Jubilee to process 300 million tons of copper/cobalt tailings in Zambia
During 2020 Jubilee entered into various joint venture agreements to secure rights to process over 300 million tonnes of copper
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China to continue its reign on the cobalt supply downstream sector
China is the world’s largest producer of refined cobalt, most of which is produced from cobalt intermediates imported from the
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Australia ranks the world’s third largest producer of cobalt
Australia is the world’s third largest producer of cobalt, although its current output pales before that of the DRC’s, and
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COBALT: limited African production outside the DRC
Outside of the DRC, the single largest producer of cobalt is ZCCM-IH’s Mopani copper-cobalt mine in Zambia, which is undergoing expansion currently.
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COBALT: Glencore’s Katanga mine is the largest producer
The DRC will remain the key global supplier of cobalt concentrates and intermediates for the forseeable future. The country is
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China and DRC maintain dominance in global cobalt supply chain
According to Fitch Solutions, the global cobalt industry is set to receive a significant boost from the worldwide shift to
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Which metals are needed for low-carbon technology?
Clean energy technologies often rely on certain key metals which will be needed if they are to continue to expand.
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Jubilee to acquire Zambia copper and cobalt tailings projects
Jubilee, a leader in metals processing with operations in Africa has announced significant further progress at its Copper and Cobalt
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Chillerton advaces its copper cobalt mining in Zambia
Chillerton, a junior copper and cobalt mining company, has become one of the largest license holders in the Zambian Copperbelt
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Glencore and Britishvolt sign cobalt supply agreement
Glencore has announced that it has entered a long-term strategic partnership for the supply of responsibly sourced cobalt with Britishvolt,
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COBALT: Re|Source cements partnership with Tesla
Re|Source, a solution to trace responsibly produced cobalt from the mine to the electric vehicle, is proud to acknowledge the
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Jubilee Metals updates on its Zambian copper and cobalt operations
The role-out of Jubilee Metals’ copper and cobalt strategy offers the potential of significant continued earnings growth in addition to
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Cobalt to be less volatile over the years ahead
Roskill in a keynote speech at the 2021 Cobalt Conference provided a comprehensive market summary for cobalt, reviewing market dynamics
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Glencore to resume operations at Mutanda Co-Cu mine in 2022
Glencore plans to restart operations at its Democratic Republic of Congo Mutanda cobalt mine that also produces huge amounts of copper
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EV supply chain majors pilot solution for end-to-end cobalt traceability
Baar, Switzerland – Major metals and mining companies CMOC, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and Glencore in collaboration with battery material
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Nornickel agreed with Johnson Matthey on critical supply of nickel and cobalt
Moscow – Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum, cobalt and copper, has signed
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CATL pays $137.5 million stake in DRC cobalt mine
Contemporary Amperex Technology or CATL,China’s battery maker, reported its branch would take 25% share in China Molybdenum’s Kisanfu copper-cobalt mine
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Roskill expresses concern over cobalt sourcing
The cobalt sector has come under increased scrutiny due to supply chain concerns, and allegations of child labour at mine
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Sable Refinery produces first copper and cobalt
Jubilee Metals Group’s Sable Refinery in Zambia achieved early earnings from its copper and cobalt production as part of securing
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Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project update
Significant shallow high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE intercept confirms strong open pit potential at Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, located 80km NW of the Prieska
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Glencore claims its assets performed well in difficult circumstances
BAAR, Switzerland – Glencore, in its Full Year 2020 Production Report, states that its own sourced copper production of 1,258,100
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Glencore strengthens cobalt partnership with FREYR
BAAR, Switzerland – Following the announcement on 9 December 2020, Glencore International AG (Glencore) and FREYR announce that they have
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Jubilee Metals: Further Record Growth Achieved
Jubilee’s operational growth during H2 2020 exceeded expectations despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. During H2 2020, the Company
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First Cobalt signs arrangements for refinery feedstock
TORONTO, ON – First Cobalt Corp. has announced long-term cobalt hydroxide feed arrangements with Glencore AG and IXM SA, a
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New cobalt-free cathodes for lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new type of cathodes with the potential to replace the costly
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Hard-hit cobalt is recovering amid EV boom
Cobalt has been hit harder than other metals over the last couple years. The spiralling upsurge in cobalt prices between
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FCX awarded the Copper Mark for responsible production practices
PHOENIX, AR – Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has announced the Copper Mark has been awarded to its first three sites: the
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