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Scientists find new way to power electric cars using cobalt
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (USA) have developed a new method to produce hydrogen and to use it to power electric vehicles. This new technique uses only water, carbon dioxide...
Metal-organic frameworks composed of cobalt ions to tackle climate change
A WSU research team is working on solutions to climate change. A new process could capture and separate carbon dioxide from gases emitted from industrial processes. The main reason they are researchin...
Billionaires are on the hunt for new underground cobalt
A coalition of billionaires led by Bill Gates has thrown its financial weight behind a startup hoping to build a “Google Maps for the earth’s crust” to hunt for new sources of cobalt. The startu...
CI appoints Simon Cook as VP of Global Regulations
The Cobalt Institute (CI) is delighted to welcome Dr Simon Cook as the new Vice President of Global Regulations. He will be responsible for the global regulatory and science functions of the Institute...
New cobalt supply central to growing electric vehicle market
Cobalt is a technology and energy metal with unique physical and chemical properties making it ideal for use in a wide range of metallic and chemical applications. Historically, consumption was domina...
The Cobalt Industry Responsible Assessment Framework (CIRAF)
On 9 January 2019, the Cobalt Institute (CI) launched the Cobalt Industry Responsible Assessment Framework (CIRAF). The CIRAF strengthens the ability of cobalt producers and buyers to assess, mitigate...
