Posts Tagged ‘cobalt’

Hunter Biden Helped China Purchase Rich Cobalt Mine in $3.8 Billion Deal

Hunter Biden helped China purchase one of the world’s most lucrative cobalt mines from America, according to a damning report by The New York Times. Biden established the firm Bohai Harvest RST (BHR) Equity Investment Fund Management Company with some Chinese partners in 2013. Foxnews.com reports: The company notably completed a deal in 2016 that […]

Lithium, Cobalt, And Rare Earths

Above Photo: Getty Images/Stock Images. The Post-Petroleum Resource Race and What to Make of It. Thanks to its very name — renewable energy — we can picture a time in the not-too-distant future when our need for non-renewable fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal will vanish. Indeed, the Biden administration has announced a breakthrough target of […]

Cobalt prices soar as China stockpiles metal used in phones, electric cars

One country that should be benefiting from the price rise is the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which produces about two-thirds of the world’s cobalt, but supply shortages caused by logistical issues and fears of political instability in the Central African nation have hurt the industry. There are also concerns about the ethical sourcing of […]

“New Cobalt-Free Lithium-Ion Battery Reduces Costs Without Sacrificing Performance”

“New Cobalt-Free Lithium-Ion Battery Reduces Costs Without Sacrificing Performance” July 19th, 2020 Cobalt is the ugliest part of high performance lithium ion batteries, and the most difficult to eliminate. This research out of University of Texas might be good news. Via: UT News: For decades, researchers have looked for ways to eliminate cobalt from the […]

Battery Makers Descend on Australia, Canada Cobalt Developers

Battery Makers Descend on Australia, Canada Cobalt Developers March 18th, 2018 Via: Reuters: Nervous Asian battery makers are turning to early-stage cobalt projects in Australia and Canada to lock in supplies of the critical battery ingredient ahead of expected shortages as demand for electric […]

Cobalt, Ontario

Cobalt, Ontario October 31st, 2017 Via: Bloomberg: Ironically, Cobalt, Ontario—population 1,100—was built on silver. Remnants of a boom that transformed the town more than a century ago are everywhere. A mine headframe still protrudes from the roof of the bookstore, which was previously a […]