Lithium-ion phosphate batteries for EVs do not contain cobalt and nickel, which are mostly found in forests nations ...

The price of cobalt has fallen so far over the last couple of years that even Congo's artisanal miners have given up on the ...

In recent days, US lawmakers and international experts have warned that President Donald Trump ’s proposed ...

Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the ...

This is not the first time electric vehicles (EVs) have gained in popularity. They were quite the rage more than 100 years ...

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 away ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The world's sources of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, ...

LFP batteries are fuelling a boom in energy storage projects that - in percentage terms - now outpaces electric vehicle sales ...

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

Charities are warning that without government support for the African country’s artisanal mining sector, private investment ...

Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, ...

Getting ahead in the global race for critical minerals starts with choosing the right partners, argues Guy Caruso in this ...