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Cobalt industry updates a guideline to increase transparency across value chain
The Cobalt Institute and its members worked on improving an industry best practice guideline on the sampling, weighing, and analysis of semi-refined cobalt hydroxides. The guideline was updated follow...
Electric Vehicles Become the Major Driving Force for Cobalt Demand Growth in 2021
The Cobalt Institute’s Cobalt Market Report, published today, confirmed the role of cobalt as one the key commodities of the green future, thanks to the rapid growth of the lithium-ion battery market and a strong global uptake of electric vehicles.
David Weight Cobalt Scholarship Announced: Assessing the Circular Economy Potential of Cobalt in the UK
The Cobalt Institute, the University of Exeter and the British Geological Survey are delighted to open the call for applications for the David Weight Cobalt Scholarship “Assessing the circular economy potential of cobalt in the UK”.
Cobalt OEL Value Chain Webinar
The Cobalt Institute invites you to attend the second Cobalt OEL Value Chain Webinar taking place virtually on the 11th of May at 4 pm CEST.
Should deep-sea minerals be part of battery supply chains?
World Economic Forum’s Deep-Sea Minerals Dialogue discusses the key findings of their recent paper and argues that decision making on deep sea mineral stewardship needs more knowledge, stronger stakeholder participation and higher consensus.
Cobalt Value Chain Mapping – Shaping Priorities for Responsible Sourcing
The Cobalt Institute’s cobalt value chain mapping is a detailed overview of all stages of cobalt production – from mining to recycling – and the actual and potential human rights and environmental risks related to them.
Cobalt and the American Supply Chains
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical issues, there has been a trend towards countries across the world seeking resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains.
With this in mind, the U....
The Revised Cobalt Refiner Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard – Supporting responsible production efforts of companies
Alexandra Cech, Senior Project Manager of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), explains how the revised Cobalt Refiner Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard can support due diligence and responsible production and sourcing efforts by companies.
Fair Cobalt Alliance: “We want to support the DRC cobalt mining sector to become known as a responsible sourcing destination”
Fair Cobalt Alliance Executive Director Assheton Carter discusses the importance of industry collaboration to bring about a step-change in artisanal mining of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Fostering multi-stakeholder initiatives is key to a transparent cobalt supply chain: Cobalt Institute joins the Fair Cobalt Alliance
The decision to join the multi-stakeholder action platform reflects the Institute’s vision to promote the sustainable, transparent and responsible production and use of cobalt in all its forms.
Call to Action: Putting People at the Heart of the Decarbonization of Transportation
In advance of COP26, read our blogpost outlining the steps we need to be taking in cobalt to ensure a just transition for everyone in the decarbonization of transport to reach climate neutrality by 2050, and calling on decision-makers to do the same.
Cobalt Institute workshop: Procedure for sampling, weighing, and analysis of cobalt hydroxides
The Cobalt Institute will present an industry best practice guideline on the sampling, weighing, and analysis of semi-refined cobalt hydroxides to relevant stakeholders and interested parties on 9 November 2021.