June 29, 2024
Cobalt Wars: Congo at the Heart of Tech's Power Struggle
The DRC holds half the world's cobalt reserves, and China's grip on its mines makes this 'blue gold' a flashpoint for gl
March 2, 2024
The Circular Economy of EV Batteries
With 300 million EVs expected by 2030, firms like Spiers New Technologies give spent batteries a second life before recy
December 15, 2023
The Future of EVs: Ditching Cobalt for Greener Batteries
Cobalt is about 30% of an EV battery's cost and tied to human rights abuses and China-concentrated refining, driving the
October 30, 2023
Cobalt: The Unsung Hero of the Tech Revolution
Cobalt is vital to lithium-ion batteries, but its price doubled in 2017 and supply is fragile since it is mined mostly a
October 21, 2023
Navigating the Battery Tech Maze: The Next Big Breakthrough
Lithium-ion batteries improve only linearly and rely on cobalt, nickel, and lithium tied to ethical and environmental co