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Strengthening ESG for a Competitive Cobalt Future: Cobalt Institute Hosts Workshop in Kinshasa
By Susannah McLaren, Head of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, Cobalt Institute
Cobalt Institute, in partnership with the Chamber of Mines of DR Congo and the Union des Sociétés Minière...
Preventing the EU’s Imminent Self-Destruction of Its Cobalt Industry
The European cobalt industry warned the European Commission in a letter that contrary to Europe's ambition to strengthen its independence in critical raw materials - especially cobalt - the Commission...
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Cobalt Learning Group Session on Voluntary Principles Convened by Cobalt Institute
On November 7, Cobalt Institute convened a virtual Cobalt Learning Group (CLG) session for our members focused on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) and its application in c...
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A Just Transition for Cobalt: Powering a Fair Low Carbon Future Ahead of COP30
This blog was written by Tom Fairlie and Alec Popper from the Cobalt Institute’s Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability team.
As the world turns its attention to COP30, the conversation around...
Cobalt Institute’s Circular Economy PhD: The Geopolitics of Circularity
As the world enters a new geopolitical age, the race for critical minerals is heating up. Amidst a fracturing of the global critical mineral economy, countries are building more resilient supply chain...
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Cobalt Institute launches Downstream Engagement Group
Cobalt Institute launches Downstream Engagement GroupÂ
Cobalt Institute – the global industry association representing cobalt producers, users, recyclers, and traders – is delighted to announc...
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Securing the future of Europe’s critical raw materials sector
Cobalt, Nickel, Lithium and Graphite – All key raw materials for Europe’s strategic autonomy, defence sector and vital components to produce clean energy technologies. Europe urgently needs to inc...
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Mining cobalt from waste: Capturing lost value in a responsible cobalt value chain
Did you know over 34,000 tonnes of cobalt ended up in e-waste globally in 2022?
That is equivalent to a sixth of the global supply of primary mined cobalt in 2022 or, if you like, more than one-and...
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Whatever your views on the President-elect; status quo he is not
By Mike Blakeney, Head of Government and Public Affairs, Cobalt Institute
Trump White Houses – for they are now plural – do not respect the established order. Rules are more like “guidelinesâ...
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United Nations-Convened Guiding Principles to Guide Global Energy Transition: What does this mean for the Cobalt Industry?
The UN's new Guiding Principles for the global energy transition impact the cobalt industry, emphasizing responsible sourcing, human rights, and environmental sustainability. Discover key insights from the UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and the future of cobalt in renewable technologies.
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The European Critical Raw Materials Act: what does it mean for the cobalt industry?
The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is the EU’s flagship legislation on critical raw materials (CRMs). The purpose of the act is to secure the EU’s supply of CRMs by improving supply chain resil...
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Sustainability Standards and Assurance Schemes Position Paper
Cobalt Institute launched a dialogue on Sustainability Standards and Assurance Schemes (‘Standards’) across the cobalt value chain: industry (upstream, midstream and downstream companies), government, civil society, and standard-setting bodies. In total, we engaged with over 70 stakeholders through bilateral interviews and four roundtables convened in Paris, Washington, D.C., London and virtually.