Idaho’s Cobalt Belt is a 34-mile-long desirable stretch of ore tucked under the Salmon River Mountains that’s considered “globally significant” by mining companies. And miners are interested in that ...

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To investors, natural resources are known as the "commodities" market. This is a major sector of investing, with both professionals and retail investors alike putting their money into assets like ...

The first cobalt mine in America in decades opens Friday in Idaho. The metal used in electric vehicle batteries is in big demand yet analysts say the environmental costs are also high. And now to ...

Cobalt mining in the DRC is marred by human rights violations, including child labor, driven by weak regulations and corruption. China's control over 70% of the global cobalt supply raises concerns ...

Quiet for more than 40 years now, silver mines around the northern Ontario town of Cobalt could soon be starting up again. That's thanks to record prices for silver, which has been hitting $50 U.S.

5 days India Set to Boost LPG Imports from U.S. 5 days India Says Consumers Are Priority Amid U.S. Pressure to Cut Russian Oil The cobalt price index fell below $26,000 per tonne as of April 2023, its ...