Cobalt plays an important role in the performance of today’s lithium batteries, though mining the material means exposing workers to dangerous conditions and often degrades natural landscapes and ...

As a relatively rare and expensive heavy metal, cobalt serves as a vital but costly part of today’s lithium batteries, not just in terms of dollars but also for the environment and well-being of those ...

Cobalt is one of the highest-risk battery metals EV makers are setting goals to eliminate cobalt from future batteries Chinese companies dominate the space for alternative LFP batteries, but Tesla is ...

As other battery scientists are working to develop the solid-state lithium batteries of tomorrow, technology entrepreneur Kenan Sahin is working to make the batteries of today more affordable. Sahin ...

Battery systems manufacturer SVOLT has unveiled a cobalt-free battery pack at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company now claims to be the first to create a cobalt-free battery that has reached ...

Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 43% year on year despite ongoing thrifting. A surge in supply from the Congo, responsible for 80% ...

Cobalt is a critical part of the chemistry that makes up electric car batteries, but that's becoming somewhat problematic because cobalt isn't cheap and the price isn't going anywhere but up. This has ...

A blistering rally in the cobalt market is turning into a rout, putting pressure on miners and offering tentative cost relief for carmakers after a surge in battery metal prices last year. Cobalt ...

Electra Battery Materials (TSX-V, Nasdaq: ELBM) is on track to start construction of its cobalt sulphate refinery in Ontario, ...