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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...
The CI welcomes new Member Metalkol RTR
We are delighted to welcome Metalkol RTR to the Cobalt Institute (CI) as a new Member.
Metalkol RTR is a major reprocessing plant for historic cobalt and copper tailings from previous mining operat...
Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car ‘offensive’
German automaker Volkswagen said Friday it will spend tens of billions of dollars refocusing the company on the making of electric cars, autonomous vehicles and new mobility services.
The Wolfsburg...
