Scientists have taken a major step toward solving one of the biggest challenges facing green hydrogen: the scarcity of ...

Stereogum is premiering a new Cobalt song today, called “Final Will,” from the band’s upcoming fourth album, Slow Forever. Listen to it at the bottom of this essay. This is the key to metal ...

Gold and silver prices rallied early in June as war broke out between Israel and Iran, but subsequent news of a ceasefire ...

Although cobalt-free batteries are not considered by automakers to be ready for wide use in EVs, Tesla Inc. and other EV manufacturers do plan to wean off the metal over time.

Cobalt alloys possess excellent resistance to wear, heat, and corrosion, making them highly prized in industries like medical, aerospace, automotive, and military for their strength and anti ...

Cobalt is a problem material and it’s one that lithium-ion batteries can use a lot of. As EV factory production ramps up for nearly all automakers, EVs have become the main driver of demand for ...

A blistering rally in the cobalt market is turning into a rout, putting pressure on miners and offering tentative cost relief for carmakers after a surge in battery metal prices last year.

Sectors such as aerospace and manufacturing were negatively impacted by COVID-19, but the battery sector continued to grow. That’s big news for cobalt, one of the key metals included in battery ...

Cobalt is a metal that produces a blue pigment. It's essential for making many of the batteries powering phones, computers, and electric vehicles, but mining it is linked to human rights abuses.

How Cobalt Metal Affects Big Tech Firms Like Apple Cobalt used to be a byproduct of copper mining, used in everyday, boring stuff like tires and magnets. Now it's one of the most important and ...

Hedge funds including Anchorage Capital Advisors and Squarepoint Capital have been building positions in cobalt by buying up physical material, as tumbling spot prices and a more liquid futures ...