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Inorganic Cobalt metal in a new high-efficiency and cheapest catalyst for water electrolysis
A research team led by Professor Sangaraju Shanmugam of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST with the collaboration of the research group of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), USA, has f...
Cobalt Could Untangle Chips’ Wiring Problems
Intel and GlobalFoundries are replacing some copper connections with the resilient, conductive metal.
Today’s computer chips contain tens of kilometers of copper wiring, built up in 15 or so layers...
Vale looks to first-ever cobalt stream: report
Vale has hired Canada's Bank of Montreal (BMO) to raise around US$500 million from bidders for cobalt that would be produced at its Voisey's Bay nickel mine in eastern Canada
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Argus Metals Week 2018
The 10th Argus Metals Week will take place in London on 27 February – 2 March 2017. Alongside an expanded Battery Conference and SnWTa Summit, the 2018 event delivers more cobalt-dedicated sess...
Researchers develop a cheaper new fuel cell using cobalt
Researchers from the University of California have developed an inexpensive and efficient catalyst material for a new type of fuel cell which is made of porous carbon nanofibers embedded with a compou...
Introducing the Cobalt Industry Responsible Assessment Framework (CIRAF)
The Cobalt Institute (CI) members have had a longstanding commitment to the responsible production and use of cobalt in all forms which is enshrined in its 5 key Objectives and 7 Guiding Principles....
A new generation of fertilizers based on metal nanoparticles, including cobalt, expected to produce macro-harvests
Russian scientists have developed a new generation of innovative fertilizers that, they say, are capable of increasing crop productivity by 25 per cent.
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EV Makers Join Forces to “Drive Sustainability” in Cobalt Mining
Electric cars manufacturers join efforts in a new Drive Sustainability alliance. The initiative will set up a Raw Materials Observatory to identify and address ethical issues in raw materials sourcing...
The President of the Cobalt Institute talks about the cobalt market in a recent interview with Investing News
David Weight, President of the Cobalt Institute, highlighted the role of responsible sourcing in a sustainable production of cobalt as well as other key issues and challenges currently facing the coba...
Democratic Republic of Congo pledges to end child labour in mines
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) acknowledged that children are working in artisanal cobalt mines and has made a commitment to eliminate child labour in the mining sector by 20...
Renault-Nissan Joins the Electric Car Race in China
The Renault-Nissan Alliance plans to make electric vehicles in China in partnership with local automaker Dongfeng Motor...
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Nordic Chemicals Summit 2017
The Nordic Chemicals Summit 2017 will take place in Copenhagen (Denmark) on the 10th and 11th of October. The two-days meeting, organized by Chemical Watch, will address the main topics connected...