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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The world is searching for cobalt, the miracle ingredient of the digital age. The metal’s capacity to store energy and stabilize conductors has made possible the proliferation of rechargeable ...

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.

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.