Reuters previously reported that Congo would permanently ban cobalt exporters that violate the new quota system. President ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo will revoke cobalt export quotas from companies that fail to export allocated volumes, ...

As the world relies increasingly on critical minerals such as cobalt to fuel not just the green revolution but also everyday ...

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), ...

Battery makers will hasten a shift away from cobalt if the metal’s price – boosted by export limits in the Democratic ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s biggest producer of cobalt, is ending a seven-month ban on exports and instead introducing a quota system, which analysts expect to trigger a further rise ...

Penn researchers led a collaborative effort pioneering safer, more sustainable technique to extract elements critical to battery-powered technologies. Findings pave the way for getting value from ...

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 ...

The first months of 2024 saw cobalt take a bearish stance, constrained by excess supply and eroding demand. Cobalt prices faced many headwinds at the beginning of the year, and they pulled the value ...