Tapping Sub-Saharan Africa’s critical minerals for a sustainable energy future
As the world transitions to cleaner energy solutions, the demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel and lithium is projected to surge dramatically. According...
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India’s cobalt rush: Navigating geopolitical rivalries and deep-sea exploration
India’s rush to explore the cobalt–rich Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount) in the Indian Ocean highlights the intense geopolitical competition for critical mineral resources. Located...
Strategic approaches: US initiatives in Africa’s critical minerals sector to counterbalance Chinese influence
China’s presence in Africa’s mining sector has grown steadily, now accounting for approximately 8% of the continent’s mining activities, up from 6.7% in 2018. While...
Japan to start deep-sea cobalt and nickel mining near Ogasawara Islands by 2026
Japan‘s ambitious plan to start mining cobalt and nickel near the remote Ogasawara Islands marks a significant step in securing critical raw materials necessary for...
France’s initiative: Nickel and cobalt refinery to enhance electric vehicle battery supply chain
The French government is endorsing a private sector initiative to establish a nickel and cobalt refinery near Bordeaux, aimed at strengthening the country’s electric vehicle...
Electra Battery Materials and Eurasian Resources Group enter cobalt supply agreement
Electra Battery Materials Corporation and Eurasian Resources Group S.A.R.L. , a prominent diversified natural resources group based in Luxembourg, have officially inked a binding letter...
DRC government awards Buenassa $3.5M for hydrometallurgical plant development in Lualaba province
In a move to formalize artisanal mining, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has allocated $3.5 million to Buenassa for the development of a...
Addressing challenges amidst EV expansion and supply adjustments
In recent times, the stability of battery demand and raw material supply in the face of global economic fluctuations experienced a shift in 2023. Economic...
Africa Takes a Significant Step Towards Establishing the Continent’s First Cobalt Refinery
Africa could have its first cobalt sulphate refinery by the end of 2025, one of the few outside of China capable of making the product...
Cobalt-Free Battery Innovation: Fuelling the Future of Automotive Power
Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs. MIT researchers have now...