Mining News Pro - UK battery cell technologies company Britishvolt has joined the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA), which is committed to developing responsible and fair artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) cobalt supply in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 14:37:38

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Mining News Pro - China Molybdenum Co (CMOC) is looking to tap more hydropower projects and potentially use solar energy as it expands its production of copper and cobalt in Democratic Republic of Congo, its vice-chairperson said.

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 13:40:10

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Mining News Pro - Battery materials company First Cobalt has secured a $45-million debt and brokered equity financing package for the construction of its refinery in Ontario, it announced on Monday.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 14:00:42

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Mining News Pro - Re|Source, a solution to trace responsibly produced cobalt from mine to electric vehicle (EV), is moving forward with a pilot project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) jointly developed with EV giant Tesla.

Saturday, August 14, 2021 - 10:34:14

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Mining News Pro - China Molybdenum will invest $2.51 billion to double copper and cobalt production at its giant Tenke Fungurume mine (TFM) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Friday, August 6, 2021 - 01:00:51

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Mining News Pro - Civil unrest in South Africa, a third wave of covid-19 and supply curbs in the Democratic Republic of Congo may push cobalt prices up to $25 per pound through 2021 from the current average of $23.94 per pound, according to a new report published by Fastmarkets.

Saturday, July 31, 2021 - 13:43:49

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Mining News Pro - Australian miner Jervois Mining said on Tuesday it would buy Finland-based Freeport Cobalt for $160 million in a deal that could make it the second largest cobalt producer outside China.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 18:51:28

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Mining News Pro - A cyber attack has disrupted container operations at the South African port of Cape Town, affecting its operating systems. Durban, the busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa, was also affected.

Saturday, July 24, 2021 - 14:09:36

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Mining News Pro - U.K. prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe that paid almost $380 million in cash bribes to authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 22:24:03

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Mining News Pro - UK prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe that paid almost $380 million in cash bribes to authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 13:24:54

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Mining News Pro - The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to start buying cobalt from artisanal miners within eight weeks as it aims to become the only legal buyer from miners in the informal sector.

Monday, July 12, 2021 - 22:42:06

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Mining News Pro - Giga Metals has begun a 2021 work program at the Turnagain nickel-cobalt project, located in north-central British Columbia. Archaeological and wildlife surveys are underway and resource drilling has begun, the company said.

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 19:18:24

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Mining News Pro - The demand for cobalt is a bubble that will burst as new battery technology reduces the need for the metal, according to the head of the chamber of mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 14:12:53

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The decision by Glencore (LSE: GLEN) this week to restart production at the mothballed Mutanda copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo – the world’s largest cobalt mine – in 2022 will likely be one of many moves needed to ensure supply growth can match the trajectory of increasing demand.

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Mining News Pro - Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LON: GLEN) has joined forces with battery material supplier Umicore and other major miners to trace the cobalt they produce and use using blockchain technology.

Friday, May 21, 2021 - 14:38:03

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Mining News Pro - Cobalt and tungsten producer China Molybdenum and its Swiss-based trading arm, IXM, have joined a program that seeks to help artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) become a responsibly-managed, viable source of battery metals.

Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 17:54:27

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Mining News Pro - Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s main source of vital battery ingredient cobalt, is also one of the poorest nations. And while it’s dominated by huge industrial mines, about a fifth of its silvery-blue metal is still hand-dug, in often unregulated and dangerous conditions.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 2:45:17 PM

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Mining News Pro - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially begun operations at Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC), a state-owned company with monopoly rights to the purchase and sale of the country’s hand-mined cobalt.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 6:42:35 PM

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Mining News Pro - In 2020, a total of 18,750 tonnes of cobalt were consumed in the batteries of newly-sold passenger EVs globally, an increase of 29% year-over-year, a new report by Adamas Intelligence reveals.

Monday, March 22, 2021 - 8:20:33 PM

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Mining News Pro - Demand and prices for battery material cobalt are soaring as electric vehicles stream out of showrooms in China and Europe, with little prospect of a significant reversal as drivers and governments move to cut carbon emissions.

Monday, March 15, 2021 - 1:32:34 PM

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Mining News Pro - Anglo Pacific has completed the acquisition of a 70% net interest in a stream on cobalt production from the Voisey`s Bay mine in Canada from private equity sellers for cash consideration of $205-million and further contingent of up to $27-million.

Friday, March 12, 2021 - 1:01:06 PM

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Mining News Pro - New study shows Asian cathode, precursor producers’ control of nickel, cobalt supply go way beyond long-term off-take agreements

Saturday, February 27, 2021 - 12:31:20 PM

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Mining News Pro - A bankable feasibility study (BFS) at the Piauí nickel project (PNP), in Brazil, is under way, privately held Brazilian Nickel has announced.

Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 12:32:39 PM

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Mining News Pro - Diversified miner Glencore International and Norwegian battery producer FREYR have signed a letter of intent for the supply of up to 3 700 t of high-purity cobalt metal cut cathodes produced at Glencore’s Norwegian operations, Nikkelverk.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 1:49:11 PM

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Mining News Pro - Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LON: GLEN) has inked a preliminary deal with Norwegian battery producer FREYR to supply 3,700 tonnes of “ethically sourced” cobalt metal cut cathodes.

Monday, February 1, 2021 - 9:34:08 PM

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