In the middle of a trade war, Congo is trying to woo Trump’s White House without risking critical investment from Beijing.

On the other, it was producing incredibly pure cobalt metal. “We always knew it was ... But now, with a global trade war raging, the company decided to refocus its efforts on cobalt.

The metals market is experiencing significant fluctuations and uncertainty due to potential tariffs and trade policy changes, ...

Cobalt is a highly prized metal, especially for makers of smartphones and EVs. Almost 75% of global production comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo - where there are also children toiling ...

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Cobalt miner Jervois Global (JRV.AX), opens ... The Idaho mine site is likely to remain mothballed until prices for the metal hit at least $20 per pound, roughly double current ...

civil war, and corruption, there is little agriculture, and food and other basic goods are often imported. For many Kasulo residents, the prospect of a personal cobalt mine was worth any risk.

An export halt is currently blocking the shipment of the battery metal cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), compelling the commodities giant Glencore to accumulate vast inventories.

Chinese cobalt smelters have ample supplies of the battery-making material despite the export ban imposed by the world's top ...

The country is considering extending a restriction on cobalt exports to further push up prices. It’s not the only mineral-rich country to try that. Tariffs aren’t the only thing restricting ...

On the other, it was producing incredibly pure cobalt metal. “We always knew it was ... But now, with a global trade war raging, the company decided to refocus its efforts on cobalt.