Mining operations have forced thousands of people out of their homes, polluted the air with toxic cobalt dust, and dumped poisonous tailings into rivers and streams. The mines rely extensively on ...

Clarification by CMOC in relation to the temporary suspension of cobalt exports from the DRC...As a responsible mining company, CMOC strictly complies with local laws...Production and operations ...

Cobalt is a byproduct of nickel and copper mining. In recent years, cobalt has taken its place as one of the world’s most sought-after commodities due to its use in semiconductor chips and the ...

China has a stranglehold on the cobalt mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), representing the country’s relentless pursuit to conquer the continent.

Cobalt is a mineral in high demand for its use in electric vehicle batteries, aerospace and defense technologies.

The country is considering extending a restriction on cobalt exports to further push up prices. It’s not the only ...

Dismissing a federal class action filed by former child cobalt miners injured in mining accidents, a D.C. Circuit panel ruled in favor of Apple, Dell, Tesla and Microsoft on Tuesday by finding the ...

Trump signed an order directing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to begin a national security review under Section 232 of ...

After spending much of the last two years trending downwards, the cobalt price is spiking in 2025. About 75 percent of global ...

Congo, the world’s biggest cobalt supplier, in February banned exports of the metal for four months to curb market oversupply ...

African countries can break aid dependency by simply capturing the full value of their mineral resources.