"Expansion of First Cobalt's property into this highly prospective area increases the opportunity for regional exploration work in keeping with the Company's intention to identify bulk cobalt mining opportunities. Cobalt Central was historically underexplored yet the Caswell mine to the east of these claims
Robert Friedland calls it the "revenge of the miners". As demand increases for battery materials, producers will find themselves in the driving seat as carmakers scramble to roll out their electric vehicle fleets, according to the billionaire investor. "Opening soon at a theatre near you - it's the revenge of the
For instance, the Guardian reported earlier this year that cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo - a primary site for
Apple, Google, Tesla, Microsoft and Dell are being accused of aiding and abetting the use of child labour in cobalt mines in the Democratic
The element is key in making lithium-ion batteries. "This is the first time that tech companies have been on the hook for this," says Roger Cheng
International Rights Advocates (IRA) on 15th of Dec 2019, filed a lawsuit against companies following the death of children in cobalt mines in
It claims the companies are "aiding and abetting the cruel and brutal use of young children" in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of
Congolese children work in cobalt mines under dangerous conditions for low pay. The 14 children listed in the class-action suit all were
FILE PHOTO: A view of processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume, a copper and cobalt mine 110 km (68 miles) northwest of Lubumbashi in Congo's copper-producing south, owned by miner Freeport McMoRan, Lundin Mining and state mining company Gecamines, January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jonny
FILE PHOTO: A view of processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume, a copper and cobalt mine 110 km (68 miles) northwest of Lubumbashi in Congo's copper-producing south, owned by miner Freeport McMoRan, Lundin Mining and state mining company Gecamines, January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jonny
Glencore PLC, one of the world's largest industrial cobalt producers,
Quantum reports up to 8.33% Cobalt in grab samples from historic mine workings at the "Nipissing Lorrain Mine" project near Cobalt ON, considers processing mine historic development rock pile.
Shares in Glencore-owned Katanga Mining Ltd (KAT.TO), surged for the second straight day on Tuesday on news it has restarted a copper and cobalt mining operation that will become one of the world's biggest producers of cobalt, a critical ingredient for electric vehicle batteries. Toronto-listed Katanga
Investors who bought into the cobalt story - and it's arguably the mining story of 2017 - when Cobalt 27 listed in June should still be happy with a 17% appreciation in the value of the stock since then. Cobalt 27 is using the proceeds of the $66m (C$85m) offering to purchase up to 720 tonnes of high-grade
Canada's First Cobalt Corp. (TSX-V:FCC) (ASX:FCC), the largest landowner in the Cobalt Camp in Ontario, announced the completion of its merger with CobalTech Mining Inc. by way of plan of arrangement. The arrangement was approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia but it remains subject to
Telling the story of the historical and environmental legacy of mining in Cobalt, Ontario and fostering environmental research and remdiation.
Mining Intelligence analysed the effect of the lithium and cobalt price decline and the flow of investments into exploration campaigns and
Canadian cobalt company says thieves stole 76 tonne hoard
The RD Cobalt Property comprises five contiguous mineral claims that
Prices for cobalt, a key raw material in the lithium-ion batteries used to