It had all the makings of a typical VIP ribbon cutting: Government officials, diplomats, light refreshments, an actual ribbon. "We even have scissors!" Joked the host. What wasn't so typical? To get ...

Cobalt mining in the DRC is marred by human rights violations, including child labor, driven by weak regulations and corruption. China's control over 70% of the global cobalt supply raises concerns ...

Glencore Plc (LSE:GLEN) is a global leader in both the production and marketing of cobalt, with its 2022 output of the metal totaling 43.8 kilotons. The company’s activities in cobalt extraction and ...

When Israeli businessman Dan Gertler set his sights on Congo, he found the minerals he was looking for, and a whole new world ...

Interest in cobalt has increased in recent years due to its use in the lithium-ion batteries used to power electric cars. Global cobalt mine production reached a record high of 230,000 metric tons (MT ...

America's only cobalt mine opened last year to great fanfare, since the mineral is crucial for green energy. But it surprisingly closed months later. Cobalt is in demand, so why did America's only ...