cobalt
The market has doubled in size over the past five years, according to the International Energy Agency
Collaboration on cobalt and lithium has been sealed, as demand looks to rise by 500% by 2040
Countries have agreed to work together on critical minerals research and make supply chains more resilient
The government is allegedly looking at plans to evaluate potential underwater reserves of key materials for EV batteries
Scientists say a new innovation could have around two or three times better charging performance than conventional lithium-ion versions
A study has found producing battery metals from underwater ‘nodules’ can reduce related carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 75% compared to mining operations on land
The recently-launched Fair Cobalt Alliance aims to support informal cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The firm says the innovation could help eliminate the need for heavy metals in battery production
A letter delivered to the Committee on Climate Change suggests this will be essential in allowing the UK to meet its 2050 climate targets
Apple has quadrupled the number of locations customers can send their old iPhone to be recycled