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 ...

Carbon-negative mining offers a promising path to meeting the mineral demands of the energy transition while shrinking the ...

US Strategic Metals (USSM), a private company formerly known as Missouri Cobalt, has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) for a ...

Cobalt is vital in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), phones and renewable energy. Challenges in the cobalt supply chain include geopolitics, sustainability issues and social concerns ...

Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. is seeking to procure cobalt worth up to $500 million for defense stockpiles amid the country's move to boost its critical mineral supplies. Companies have been scrambling ...