Cobalt & Nickel
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Cobalt is a critical mineral often produced as a by-product of nickel mining, and both are essential components in various industrial applications, particularly in lithium-ion batteries.
Domestic
Cobalt: Cobalt>>> is a strategic mineral whose exploration is being accelerated, with significant findings reported in India — Karnataka>>> and India — Goa>>> by the India — Archaeological Survey of India>>>.
Nickel: Nickel>>> is identified as a critical mineral, with exploration efforts being intensified in regions like India — Karnataka>>> and India — Goa>>> to bolster India>>>'s mineral security.
May 25, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
Cobalt: The MOU includes the selective extraction, separation, recovery, and purification of Cobalt from recycling sources, contributing to its sustainable supply.
Nickel: The collaboration aims to recover Nickel from recycling sources, supporting the circular economy for critical minerals.
May 25, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: The Alloy Max Zone discovery by First Atlantic Nickel contains nickel-cobalt alloy mineralization, indicating a potential new source for cobalt.
Nickel: The drilling at the Alloy Max Zone by First Atlantic Nickel targets awaruite, a high-grade nickel-cobalt alloy, which could contribute to North American nickel production, addressing supply chain vulnerabilities.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Cobalt: Cobalt is a by-product of the Crawford mine, adding to the project's value and contributing to Western supply of this critical battery metal.
Nickel: Nickel is the primary commodity of the Crawford project. The approval adds a major new Western source of nickel, which is crucial for EV batteries and stainless steel, potentially affecting global supply dynamics.
Feb 08, 2026 · 35 articles
Business
Cobalt: Critical for batteries; DRC's reserves are central to the project's focus.
Nickel: Used in batteries; demand is projected to rise, and the region may benefit from local processing.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is a critical mineral being explored by Mink Ventures Corporation at its Warren and Montcalm projects, with significant mineralization found, indicating potential for future supply.
Nickel: Nickel is a critical mineral being explored by Mink Ventures Corporation at its Warren and Montcalm projects, with significant mineralization found, indicating potential for future supply.
Jun 18, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is a critical mineral produced by Canada Nickel Company, which will be part of the finished critical mineral products in the Zero-Carbon Industrial Cluster. The partnership aims to produce lower-carbon cobalt.
Nickel: Nickel is a critical mineral produced by Canada Nickel Company at its Crawford Nickel Project, which will benefit from the zero-carbon hydrogen supply to achieve lower-carbon operations. This enhances the marketability of Canada Nickel's nickel products.
May 20, 2026 · 9 articles
Regulatory
Cobalt: Commodity mentioned as part of Twin Metals Minnesota' proposed extraction. The executive order blocks such mining, impacting potential supply.
Nickel: Commodity targeted by mining proposals. The executive order restricts nickel mining in the watershed, potentially affecting supply and prices.
Aug 18, 2026 · 18 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is one of the strategic and critical metals that will be included in the exploration objectives of the Northern Nickel Corridor Project, as it is commonly associated with nickel deposits.
Nickel: The strategic alliance between Azimut Exploration Inc. and SOQUEM Inc. aims to unlock the nickel potential of a vast, largely underexplored region, potentially increasing the supply of this critical metal.
May 19, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is a by-product at Reid, with minor grades reported. It adds potential value but is secondary to nickel.
Nickel: Nickel is the primary commodity of interest. The higher-grade intervals at Reid could enhance the project's economics and contribute to nickel supply for EV and stainless steel markets.
Aug 06, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Cobalt: Critical mineral for batteries; Congo accounts for over 70% of global production; demand surge may increase conflict risk.
Nickel: Used in batteries and alloys; demand growth may benefit producers but also fuel resource conflicts.
Jul 22, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Cobalt: Cobalt prices rose 130% due to DRC export restrictions; supply gap emerged.
Nickel: Indonesia dominated nickel refining; prices affected by supply dynamics.
Jul 16, 2026 · 42 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is mentioned as a critical mineral with by-product potential from the district's mineralization, contributing to Nord Precious Metals Mining's multi-metal recovery strategy.
Nickel: Nickel is mentioned as a critical mineral with by-product potential from the district's mineralization, contributing to Nord Precious Metals Mining's multi-metal recovery strategy.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is one of the target metals at the Portsoy Project; the survey results may indicate potential cobalt mineralization.
Nickel: Nickel is one of the target metals at the Portsoy Project; the survey results may indicate potential nickel mineralization.
Jul 15, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Cobalt: A key metal found in polymetallic nodules, whose supply could be increased by deep-sea mining.
Nickel: A key metal found in polymetallic nodules, whose supply could be increased by deep-sea mining.
Aug 06, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt was detected in lake sediment sampling in Pecors lake, suggesting a nearby source and contributing to the multi-element potential of the Pecors Project.
Nickel: Nickel is one of the key minerals Power One Resources Corporation is targeting at the Pecors Project, with previous drilling recording significant concentrations.
May 13, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt demand growth is expected to moderate due to the shift to LFP chemistry.
Nickel: Nickel is a critical mineral for batteries; its domestic processing is targeted by the mission.
Jul 26, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is the primary product of the refinery; successful production could impact cobalt supply and prices.
Nickel: Nickel refining is a growth opportunity for Electra; not directly affected by this update.
Aug 18, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Cobalt: Critical mineral; part of untapped reserves.
Nickel: Critical mineral; Philippines is second-largest producer.
Jul 31, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is one of the metals TMC aims to produce, potentially affecting supply.
Nickel: Nickel is one of the metals TMC aims to produce, potentially affecting supply.
Jul 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is mentioned as a critical mineral for EV batteries, cited from The Economist Impact. It is not directly part of Elektros' operations, but its supply constraints support the broader narrative of critical minerals.
Nickel: Nickel is similarly mentioned as a critical mineral for EV batteries, reinforcing the importance of battery materials. It is not directly tied to Elektros' projects.
Jul 27, 2026 · 179 articles
Business
Cobalt: Cobalt is a by-product in the nickel concentrate; its presence adds value but is not the main focus.
Nickel: Nickel is a primary target; the high-grade concentrate is attractive to smelters, but the project is early-stage.
Jul 27, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Nickel: Nickel is a metal found in Future Global Resources' Cármenes Project, and exploration efforts will continue with the new funding.
Jun 15, 2026 · 9 articles
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