| 单词 | cobalt |
| 例句 | Their eyes so intent on the wayward stranger who trips into their net, they were blind to the cobalt on their own backs, the moonshine fighting to pierce their comers. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The sun was constant there, a warm white light that bleached the stone buildings and cobblestone alleys, that brought incredible clarity to the surrounding cobalt sea. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Toxic amounts of cobalt and aluminum saturated the earth, poisoning the plants. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Wiping cookie crumbs from his mustache, he turned into the main road, and there, outlined in cobalt blue, stood Guitar. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Gogol looks onto a field, some spindly trees against a cobalt twilight sky. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s a grief to see the best of Zairean genius and diplomacy spent on bare survival, while fortunes in diamonds and cobalt are slipped daily out from under our feet. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Also cobalt and copper and zinc. Everything my country has that your country wants.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The dress hugs her frame, a tornado of tulle and lace in emerald, turquoise, plum, cobalt, and gold. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Holding the driver’s license she crawled into bed and fell into a sleep full of dreams of cobalt blue. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Heather: “You want something richer, like an eggplant, or cobalt?” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z They spurred their mounts toward the knight in the cobalt armor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He asks Theo to send him some tubes of paint before he leaves Paris: three of zinc white, four of Veronese green, and a tube each of cobalt, ultramarine, emerald green, and orange lead. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The soda turned a violent shade of cobalt. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z And it was realized that workers in the cobalt mines in Saxony and in the uranium mines at Joachimsthal in Bohemia were subject to a disease of the lungs, later identified as cancer. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The club itself was a massive cobalt blue sphere, three kilometers in diameter, floating thirty meters off the ground. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It was a woman, large but well contained within the gown of cobalt and peach that marked her as one of the servants of the royal household. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z There were so many stars that their light made the sky a deep cobalt blue. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A few bright stars lingered in the cobalt sky. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There’s a distinct difference between periwinkle and cobalt blue. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He shoved her in, jumped in behind her, and flapped the tiller, let the cobalt sail up to take the evening wind. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z They were cobalt blue, purple from manganese, yellow from copper, red, and a green which was also got from copper. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She put on a cobalt blue linen dress with white polka dots. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z When Mom first started taking him for cobalt treatments I imagined sharp blue beams aimed at his stomach. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The jewel tones shift from ocean blues to cobalts and magentas, from crimson reds to sunflower yellows. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He is covered with Parisian soot and grime, overlaid with splatters and spatters of paint: ochre, brick red, orange, lemon chrome, cobalt blue, green, black, zinc white. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He’ll go on falling over his feet to make deals with the Americans, who still control all our cobalt and diamond mines. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Petra was touching the tile on the counter, running her fingers over the cobalt glaze with obvious delight. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Those colors were scary, so she brushed them over with fuchsia starbursts and flowers with cobalt stems and a house nestled among gold-and-emerald-striped branches. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It flourished on the air softly in vapors of cobalt light, whispering and sighing. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Shadows bloomed across the walls and multiplied in the stairwells, and as the light died it got bluer, painting everything around me a deep-sea cobalt. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z In his showroom sits a big cobalt blue fox coat — so big, Mr. Reyes said, it could stand up on its own. Furriers Lure Young Designers 2010-03-10T23:53:00Z Inspired by the blue glazes used on 18th century Sèvres porcelain, initially reserved for the aristocracy, chemist Louis Jacques Thénard developed a synthetic, vivid cobalt blue pigment making it affordable for the masses. How new shades of blue made 'A Revolution of the Palette' at Norton Simon 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Echoing the group of woven leather pieces in Proenza Schouler’s fall collection were these high-top sneaker/stomper boot hybrids with an optic weave, Velcro closure and cobalt heel. | Proenza Schouler 2012-02-16T18:11:53Z In response, English Heritage has acknowledged its “historic blindness” and called on the public to nominate more diverse candidates — so that future London walkers can ramble through a more inclusive, cobalt blue-laid nostalgia. In London, Blue Plaques Mark the Noted and Notorious 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Colors ranged from black, brown and navy to turquoise blue and cobalt. Playful gender-bending at the Paris fashion shows 2012-09-26T19:09:09Z James Jameson’s chocolate brown suede oxfords with cobalt trim caught our eye from a block away. On the Runway Blog: Preppy Street Style in Forest Hills 2012-05-22T06:09:38Z Liebig begins an enthusiastic disquisition on Kit Kat history, explaining that the cobalt wrapper dates from World War II, when the chocolate-and-wafer confection was impacted by rationing. Wrapper’s delight 2012-12-16T17:00:00Z He’s now an escaped convict who unknowingly spreads death through Los Angeles when he steals a cylinder he thinks is full of heroin — but actually contains radioactive cobalt. DVDs: Noirs on DVD and the American Depressive Tradition 2010-07-16T20:14:00Z Simple, streamlined shapes like tailored shifts and breezy A-line dresses came in high-impact color combinations that really popped: Tangerine with cobalt, mango, dirty pink or white. Mulberry, Illincic wrap up London Fashion Week 2012-09-19T01:16:05Z The labels on the squared-off cobalt bottles are loaded with references to Norse mythology. Skal! Scandinavian Spirits From New York 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Their darkness contrasted dramatically with the giant leaded glass windows; one dominated by a cobalt blue heart, the other by an emerald green tree of life. A Glasgow Architect’s Masterpiece Is Damaged, but Not His Magic 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z It screams “Bird is the Word” in white brush-strokes on cobalt blue. Motherlode Blog: Dressing for Kindergarten Success 2013-09-02T12:08:48Z Waterford’s upcoming Gift of Wisdom design includes cobalt blue crystals that are supposed to symbolize "enlightenment and ingenuity" and evoke "reflection and clarity," the company wrote in an updated Waterford Crystal Times Square guide. Times Square's 2022 New Year's Eve Ball design revealed by crystal maker 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z The darkest are nearly cobalt, set off by black bees. Stately, stunning delphiniums offer brief, shining moments 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z She says the companies buy such minerals, like cobalt, coltan and tin, from BVI companies that not only use child labor but also use the profits of their sales to fund militias in the region. House of Cards' Robin Wright Takes Aim at Tech Companies Funding Conflict in Congo 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Celestial bursts of vaporous reds and cobalts float across an astral plane as stylized atoms — one of Mr. McGurr’s persistent motifs — dance and carom. Futura, a King of Graffiti, Returns to His Roots 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z While cobalt blue is enjoying renewed popularity, it is in fact a hue with rich history — elemental, even. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The patches of washed and wadded fabric, the intense cobalt blue shades, the mixes of crochet knit and painted cotton were all artistic without looking arty. Special Report: Radical Surgery on Regular Menswear 2010-06-28T11:14:00Z Instead of the carapace of clothing for the tough woman, the collection was deliberately soft and sweet with its sugary colors, laced with a brighter cobalt blue, sunshine yellow and orange. Fashion Review: At Versace, Grace Jones Meets Lady Gaga 2014-01-20T10:07:39Z Gerard Barron is the hipster CEO of The Metals Company, a Canadian mining concern focused on harvesting polymetallic nodules containing nickel, manganese, cobalt and copper among other minerals that the so-called green economy craves. ‘Deep Rising’ Review: Who Gets to Mine the Ocean Floor? 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Ms. Ferrin is showing pottery “upcycled” — that is, old workhorse objects remade into fine art ones — by Paul Scott, an expert in printing images in cobalt on ceramics. Art Review: Ceramics Fair and Metro Show Offer Inspirations 2014-01-23T22:47:33Z The pieces, including “Man About Town” and “Echo,” are mostly abstract and use interlocking sheets of steel painted in colors like cobalt and primrose. Thursday’s Travel News and Tips 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z A pop of cobalt blue and fluorescent green suddenly emerged in front of me, stopping me mid-stride as I gaped at this creature in my path. In the heart of Madrid, a park for all seasons 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z On the plus side, the cobalt plangency of Nighttime, Big Black Car and Take Care is exquisitely conveyed. Big Star Third – review 2012-05-29T12:42:27Z “Islamic Blue” refers to the fact that this style of porcelain, although associated with China, was dependent on cobalt from the Islamic world. Review | In the galleries: Exhibits explore the many meanings of blue 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Painted with only cobalt blue, permanent green, bone black and titanium white — along with some orange for the first and last of the series — they have an eerie effect. 3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Manet's palette runs through mauve, silver, primrose and cobalt to innumerable blacks from glinting jet to dusty charcoal, with every colour of white. Manet: Portraying Life – review 2013-01-26T19:44:58Z The Congolese children, for instance, who watch the Oscars to unwind after a day down the cobalt mine surfacing the materials necessary for people to make memes on their phones about the red-carpet outfits. How do you know when the Oscars have gone vegan? Answer: they keep telling you 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z In the heart of Lubumbashi is a grim monument to extraction — a massive slag heap that aggregates seven decades of copper, cobalt, and other residues in a dark pyramid. On the Frontier, the Lubumbashi Biennial Makes Art From Obstacles 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Monochromes in shades of slate and iridescent cobalt, the pieces are impeccable, uncanny, elusively beautiful, close cousins to Tauba Auerbach's spray paintings of a few years ago that mimic wrinkled and folded surfaces. Amir Nikravan paintings at home in intellectualized hall of mirrors 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Under a cobalt October sky, picnic tables, dogs on leashes, gamboling children. The Day the Sun Rose Twice: A Tour of Atomic New Mexico 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Fashion designer Azeeza Khan, a fan of pigmented colors, insisted that she use cobalt blue in her recently released outdoor furniture line with CB2. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Ait-Khouya wore a gray suit for the ceremony and later changed into his idea of more comfortable clothes: a black turban, cobalt blue caftan, gray pants and yellow slippers. A Spiritual Meeting in the Sand and a Wedding There, Too 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Gold, cobalt, sapphires, crystals: she sees them all as part of the same old story, resources siphoned out of the country for the benefit of foreign companies. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z She describes her new restaurant, named for her great-aunt, as “airy, bright and very feminine” with white walls, banquettes upholstered in cobalt blue and brass fixtures. Mena, From Victoria Blamey, Opens in TriBeCa 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The canvases eddy with streaks, pools and squiggles in cobalts, turquoises and peach tones. Globe-trotting singer Dom La Nena will touch down at Artisphere 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Finally at Marni in Milan, vertical panels of cobalt, white and crimson made an oversize silhouette seem long and lean — and a fluffy, neutral-colored collar provided the ultimate luxurious top-off. | Color-Blocked Fur Coats 2014-02-24T22:15:08Z Done mostly in tones of black and white, with a flash of cobalt or orange-red, the shapes seemed to hover between firm structure and airy volumes. Fashion Review: Take One Last Look 2010-09-18T02:18:00Z The palette featured the fall classics of navy, wine, gray and chocolate brown, but flashes of yellow and cobalt were used most effectively on colorblocked pieces. NY Fashion Week splashes gray city with color 2011-02-10T21:58:19Z Blue reminds us of the ocean and skies, but Ms. Khan, who lives in Chicago, added, “the saturation of cobalt blue adds an intensity and strength that feels provocative.” Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z To the north: the snow-capped Garibaldi Highlands, their timbered slopes plunging into a cobalt ocean, gulls crying above the still fish-filled waves. My Vancouver: An Ever-Unfolding Story 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Other deep, saturated blues similar to cobalt blue are also popular right now. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z They were all shapes and sizes and some of them were in jewelled colours, emerald, opal, crimson, cobalt, ultramarine. Sea Story by AS Byatt 2013-03-15T13:58:58Z As Ms. Son typed in “duck boots” on her laptop, yielding a bunch of choices, Ms. Oliver searched for cobalt platform pumps and a black leather shift dress, quickly finding things she liked. Critical Appraisal: Google Fashion Shopping Site Makes Debut 2010-11-18T05:10:00Z She began incorporating the color into her wardrobe and even has plans to paint her bathroom vanity in cobalt blue. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z I’d seen views like this one before, rendered in expressionist shades of cobalt and eggplant gashed with dazzling flares of orange by the painter known as Dr. Atl. Handmade Visions on the Crafts Trail in Mexico 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z They all had numbers pinned on their color-coded leotards: light blue for the youngest, cobalt for level one, black for levels two and up, and gray leggings for the boys. ‘The Nutcracker’: Fairies and tulle onstage, total nuts backstage 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Rogers dressed himself in as colorful a manner as he did his buildings — for example, in an orange shirt, cobalt blue pants and a pair of socks from his rainbow wardrobe. Richard Rogers, Architect Behind Landmark Pompidou Center, Dies at 88 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Another popular shade, Pigment Green 36, includes potentially hazardous bromide atoms as well as chlorine; while inorganic Pigment Green 50 is a noxious cocktail of cobalt, titanium, nickel and zinc oxide. Design: The Toxic Side of Being, Literally, Green 2010-04-04T16:05:00Z Your eyes aren’t deceiving you: You are, in fact, seeing cobalt blue everywhere. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z But the palette this season was updated to include a beautiful cobalt, which in turn exploded into fluorescent color prints on gowns, some full length, others above the knee, that fluttered by in silk muslin. Louis V, Miu Miu and Elie Saab give grand finale 2012-10-03T19:14:09Z How magnificent it appeared from afar against a cobalt sky. A Food Snob’s Food Tour Conversion 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z A great wash of cobalt paint covering a gallery wall appears to have its source in a minute statue of a man holding a paint brush. Finding Common Ground at El Museo del Barrio 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z He stamped the gray clay surfaces with neo-Classical cobalt swags and tassels alongside his last name and his address, Corlears Hook. A Panorama of Design 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, trench coats were reimagined in a luxurious gold lace, a hot pink-to-red ombre, and in the finale, a rainbow of metallic textured leather in shiny fuchsia, purple, cobalt and bronze. Shiny metallics, plastics trending at London shows 2012-09-18T01:01:05Z It’s proven out as information provided by the RealReal shows that there’s been a 35 percent increase in demand for cobalt blue pieces across their secondhand marketplace since the second half of 2021. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z I think about the power of art and imagination, the Seine in cobalt and streets tinted rose. In a gray, empty Paris, this corner shop’s colorful posters transport you wherever you want to go 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Straddling the Nevada-California border, Lake Tahoe’s immense cobalt blue oval — unfrozen thanks to the lake’s depth — stands out against the snow-covered mountains like a colossal eye staring into heaven. What to Do in Lake Tahoe 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Then explore the markets of Jew Town, lined with everything from perfume bottles to embroidered umbrellas to mounds of paint in brilliant shades of fuchsia and cobalt. 36 Hours in Kochi, India 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z She's wearing tight jeans, high tops and a bomber jacket, an outfit set off by bright cobalt blue lips, an ornate gold nose-to-ear chain and a smile that can only be described as beatific. Venus X: 'I don't like pretending to be stupid' 2012-06-09T23:05:07Z And yet here’s your destination: an unremarkable brown brick building, affixed with a circular, cobalt blue plaque: “Mary Hughes, 1860-1941 / Friend of All in Need / lived and worked here 1926-1941.” In London, Blue Plaques Mark the Noted and Notorious 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z I filled my cart with a cobalt dress, a blush silk blouse, a slinky skirt. The Dress Promised Me Something the Doctors Couldn’t 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z “With so much turmoil in the world right now, it’s important to bring joy to life’s moments. Color serves as a mood lifter and cobalt evokes tranquillity,” she said. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z She made her own rules in marriage, living in a separate cobalt blue house connected to her husband’s house via a footbridge. Oh, Dewey, Where Would You Put Me? 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z He was wearing a “suit of tomorrow” as he spoke: a slim-fit cobalt number made from lightweight cotton, that, he said, was wrinkle resistant, water-repellent and, in his opinion, comfortable enough to sleep in. Can Hugo Boss Actually Be Cool? 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Favored by 4-year-olds, misfits and drag queens, wearing cobalt eye shadow means forsaking good taste for a welcome jolt of indiscretion. | Talking Blues 2014-05-01T17:00:39Z In the mornings and early afternoon, the sea appears cobalt with patches of teal; when the sun sets it takes on a silver glaze. A Caribbean Without the Crowds: Bequia, a Caribbean Getaway From the Getaways 2011-11-11T19:45:00Z The gallery has framed them to reveal the backs, where ceramists wrote color formulas calling for tin, cobalt and uranium. Antiques: Rhode Island Americana, Mary Tillinghast and Byrdcliffe Art 2012-01-05T22:29:20Z Standing atop an executive desk and wearing an immaculate cobalt blue suit, the actress LaChanze, as the senior Donna, belted out the anthemic “She Works Hard for the Money,” and it was a showstopper. Perspective | Are jukebox musicals like ‘The Cher Show’ dumbing down Broadway, or just giving us what we want? 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z The cobalt ocean was on our right as we passed several kite surfing lodges on the Dakhla peninsula that cater to a growing number of European visitors. 4,000 Miles, Seven Countries: An African Adventure on Two Wheels 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z From heart surgery and family dynamics to health insurance and cobalt mining, Standefer provides readers with a bonanza of personal, ethical and environmental dilemmas to mull over, preferably as she did: surrounded by loyal friends. This Medical Memoir Reads Like a Detective Story 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z It's a scramble to get down to the ledges below, warm slabs of granite held in a rough embrace by a cobalt sea. Summer readings: The Summer Book by Tove Jansson 2011-08-12T14:28:16Z Lynskey, inconspicuous in a cobalt cardigan, was installed at a table in the far corner of the patio, eating as quietly as she could. The Examined Life of Melanie Lynskey 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The 93-room hotel’s serene palette, infused with cobalt and ocher hues, was inspired by the paintings of Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. The Waldorf Astoria Opens a New Amsterdam Location 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The faces in Anderson’s work sometimes resemble painted masks, submerged in moody shades of teal and cobalt. The Anxious, Hopeful Faces of Young People in Shenzhen, China 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Inside, there’s a warren of private and semiprivate shopping alcoves accented with stainless steel, cobalt carpets and a custom salmon-colored concrete-and-stone floor that echoes the old-Hollywood-style speckled sidewalks on 9th Street. | Acne Comes to Downtown L.A., Adds to the Neighborhood’s Growing Sex Appeal 2013-12-18T17:35:11Z One of her core garments was a crop top with long, puffed sleeves in a luminous cobalt blue silk taffeta. Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Mountains, lakes and sky are rendered breezily in lemon yellows and cobalt blues, appearing to glow with energy. Feeling the pull of Edith Beaucage's vibrant hallucination 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z Crimson, cobalt and pine contrasted soothingly with more sober grays and black. Milan Fashion Week starts on somber note 2013-01-13T00:01:07Z Joseph Jameson’s chocolate brown suede oxfords with cobalt trim caught our eye from a block away. On the Runway Blog: Video: Preppy Street Style in Forest Hills 2012-05-22T14:16:19Z “Scarlet and magenta are put together everywhere; Prussian blue next to cobalt; vermilion next to old rose, olive green next to emerald. Not only in flowers, but in homes and in clothes.” How America’s open road inspired three women of the 1910s 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z She picked a satiny fabric in cobalt blue. From Sarah Silverman: an Adorable Look, Followed by a Pucnh to the Gut 2010-05-07T22:26:00Z He sets the terracotta tones of mill chimneys against a sun-drenched sky of quite unlikely Lancashire cobalt. This week's new exhibitions 2012-06-15T23:05:28Z Colors were bright, even garish — say scarlet or cobalt blue. Special Report: Fashion: Stars in Your Eyes 2010-10-07T16:06:00Z For her exhibition at Robert Mann Gallery, “Because for Now We Still Have Poetry,” Ms. Mattingly researched the supply chains of minerals involved in photography: cobalt, phosphate, germanium and more. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Katanga is vastly wealthy in metals — cobalt, copper, gold, manganese, uranium, zinc — used in everything from electric wires to cellphones and nuclear bombs. On the Frontier, the Lubumbashi Biennial Makes Art From Obstacles 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The pigments on the forgery contained levels of chromium, zinc and cobalt that do not appear in those used by Chinese ceramists. Antiques: Scrimshaw in New Book From New Bedford Whaling Museum 2013-01-10T21:54:56Z The sky was turning cobalt and the wind had picked up a chilly edge as actor Brian Finney read from a short statement. Culture and Trump: The Actors Gang joins theater world's national call to create light for 'dark times' 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Strong colors from cobalt blue to mixes of fuchsia and orange hotted up the show. Special Report: Fashion: Rockin' Back the Clock 2011-06-21T10:37:23Z At least Africans have stuff – copper, cobalt, cheap labour – that the Chinese want. TV review: The Chinese are Coming, Fame in the Frame, Cougar Town, Chimps of the Lost Gorge, The Big C 2011-02-09T08:00:06Z It also plunges Georgia into the heart of darkness, where aid organizations, child soldiers and miners for cobalt — a mineral used in lithium-ion batteries — collide. The Week in Arts: A Renaissance Gem, Isabelle Huppert, Uta Hagen 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z So, Tower studied himself until he found the answer in a blood and urine sample: his levels of cobalt, a metal used in rechargeable batteries, were more than a hundred times higher than normal. The Bleeding Edge: behind the terrifying new Netflix documentary 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z That special something was the Bowl, which on Thursday sat in front of him on a table: cobalt- colored ceramic on the outside, rust-colored ceramic on the inside, deep enough to hold two film canisters. An election was decided by picking a name out of a bowl. Here is the bowl’s journey. 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Unlike the towering white behemoths we’d passed, it was just three stories tall, with 78 rooms, cobalt blue shutters and turquoise and lemon yellow piers jutting into the ocean. A Jamaica Trip With the Ultimate Travel Amenity: A Nanny 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z But the modern lines still offer the same basic therapy — a tableau of light and blue tones of turquoise, cobalt and azure as the train roars along the viaducts toward Cannes, Antibes and Nice. A Writing Retreat by Rail, From Paris to the Côte d’Azur 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Her bottle-green glasses came from Etsy; the cobalt blue ones, right out of her own cupboard, from a Dansk outlet years ago. How to set up a beautiful and functional bar cart 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The Italian-made line is set in stainless steel with a resin handle in oatmeal, sage, gray, brown and cobalt. The best flatware, according to experts and trend-setters 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z By the time she arrives, Baby Llama’s eyes have grown into fearful saucers, and the cobalt blue of the bedroom walls has taken on a threatening navy cast. Anna Dewdney, creator of ‘Llama Llama’ series for young readers, dies at 50 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Potters formulate their own paints using copper and cobalt powders, as well as minerals found in the area. Can Old-World Ceramics Survive Modern Tastes? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Painted-brick walls, a wood bar, and cobalt velvet banquettes help create a nice balance of rough and refined. Community Tavern opens in Chicago 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Cinnamon Bay’s beach was beautiful, with silky sand and water that morphed from ice green to cobalt. Personal Journeys: Camping in the Caribbean: A Mother-Daughter Adventure 2014-05-09T19:06:46Z The country has reserves of cobalt, gold, nickel, uranium and other minerals. Madagascar votes in presidential election boycotted by opposition 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The findings could complicate the search for new sources of cobalt. A Moroccan cobalt mine denies claims of arsenic-contaminated local water. Automakers are concerned 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Just over 11 million people out of a population of roughly 30 million are registered to vote in the election on the island which has nickel, cobalt and gold reserves. Madagascar's Rajoelina seeks re-election after weeks of opposition protests 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z In contrast, spin transfers happen within multiple elements, in this case, the cobalt and manganese, as they transfer spins between each other, causing each material to become more or less magnetic as time progresses. quantum mechanics: Unlocking the secrets of spin with high-harmonic probes 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z By far the largest proportion of the world's cobalt deposits are located in the Congo, where child labour still occurs, particularly in small mines. BMW says it is looking into Morocco labour, environment issues after newspaper report 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Those seeking to launch deep-sea mining operations say they are meeting an increase in demand for metals including copper, nickel and cobalt used in clean energy technologies. Negotiations over proposed regulations for deep-sea mining plod along as pressure mounts 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z To great fanfare, BMW pivoted away from Congo in 2019, announcing it would source its cobalt in Morocco and Australia while seeking to improve conditions in the central African nation. A Moroccan cobalt mine denies claims of arsenic-contaminated local water. Automakers are concerned 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z "But for things like cobalt, copper, or rare earth metals there is a good strategic play to find with a mining partner." Western miners target China’s rare earth metals grip with premium prices 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Ryan tuned these bursts to resonate with the energies of the cobalt and the manganese within the sample, measuring element-specific spin dynamics and magnetic behaviors within the material that the team could further manipulate. quantum mechanics: Unlocking the secrets of spin with high-harmonic probes 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The methodology presented by the researchers to achieve wireless magnetic control is not exclusive to the material used in the experiments, cobalt nitride. Wireless device makes magnetism appear in non-magnetic materials 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Copper, nickel and cobalt are key materials for electric vehicles, a key plank of the energy transition. Glencore cuts 2023 nickel production guidance 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Along with lithium and nickel, cobalt is an increasingly important commodity needed to power electric vehicles, with market share vied for fiercely by the United States, China and Europe. A Moroccan cobalt mine denies claims of arsenic-contaminated local water. Automakers are concerned 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Africa has 60% of the world’s solar energy potential and 70% of its cobalt, a key mineral for making electric vehicles. The world is becoming more African 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z In a meticulously controlled environment and using an advanced set of instruments, they managed to prove the unusual state a cobalt atom assumes on a copper surface. New quantum effect demonstrated for the first time: Spinaron, a rugby in a ball pit 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The transatlantic partners were also seeking an agreement under which electric vehicles using cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese or nickel extracted or processed in the EU would qualify for U.S. tax breaks. U.S. will extend EU metals tariff exemption if needed -envoy 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Layered lithium cobalt oxide, a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at temperatures as low as 300°C and durations as short as 30 minutes. Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z A wide variety of elements are used in their production, including cobalt, the production of which contributes to some environmental, economic, and social issues. Cobalt-free battery for cleaner, greener power 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z These metals, like gold, copper, lithium, and cobalt, must be mined from the earth. Electronic Waste Day Highlights “Invisible” E-Waste 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z By harnessing the power of an intense external magnetic field and using an iron tip in the scanning tunneling microscope, the Würzburg physicists managed to determine the magnetic orientation of the cobalt's spin. New quantum effect demonstrated for the first time: Spinaron, a rugby in a ball pit 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z At the same time, the loss of valuable raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and manganese is minimised. New recipe for efficient, environmentally friendly battery recycling 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z "Lithium cobalt oxide can typically be synthesized in two forms," Matsui explains. Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z For the first time, a team including researchers from the University of Tokyo presents a viable alternative to cobalt which in some ways can outperform state-of-the-art battery chemistry. Cobalt-free battery for cleaner, greener power 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Heavy metals like lead, arsenic, zinc, cobalt, copper, mercury and nickel and organic contaminants like pesticides and microplastics are the main pollutants in soil. Decontamination method zaps pollutants from soil 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Bode continues: "This combination of the cobalt atom's changing magnetization and the copper electrons bound to it is the spinaron predicted by our Jülich colleague." New quantum effect demonstrated for the first time: Spinaron, a rugby in a ball pit 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Lastly, you can separately recover valuable metals such as cobalt, nickel, manganese and lithium. New recipe for efficient, environmentally friendly battery recycling 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Using cobalt hydroxide and lithium hydroxide as starting materials, with sodium or potassium hydroxide as an additive, the team conducted a series of high-precision experiments under varying conditions to synthesize layered LiCoO2 crystals. Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z From a supply perspective also, the source of cobalt is an issue due to political and economic instability in the region. Cobalt-free battery for cleaner, greener power 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Global mining firms, they said, would have to increase production of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, copper, nickel and rare earths by 500% over the next decade to advance the green transition. U.S, EU business groups push for steel deal, minerals drive at summit 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z In the spinaron effect, the cobalt atom remains in perpetual motion, maintaining its magnetic essence despite its interaction with the electrons. New quantum effect demonstrated for the first time: Spinaron, a rugby in a ball pit 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The EU is hoping that the summit will also yield an agreement on critical minerals - cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese and nickel - that would benefit EU suppliers. EU seeks to ease US tariff, green subsidy threats 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z "Because high cobalt is a proxy, or a stand-in, for low oxygen, this indicates there were probably larger regions of low oxygen waters in the Pacific during that time." Large swings in past ocean oxygen revealed 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The new electrodes and electrolyte Yamada and his team created are not only devoid of cobalt, but they actually improve upon current battery chemistry in some ways. Cobalt-free battery for cleaner, greener power 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Its huge deposits of cobalt, copper, and other mineral elements essential to future renewable-energy economies have finally brought it some attention. Suffering in the shadows: The humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z For the study, the researchers demonstrated the reaction in a lab employing a frequently used cobalt catalyst, conditioned by adding cerium oxide, and then modeled how it worked. Discovery made about Fischer Tropsch process could help improve fuel production 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Congo is the world's top supplier of cobalt, used in making batteries in electric vehicles, and its third-biggest copper producer. Congo presidency's rights record raises questions ahead of vote 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z They found more cobalt in sediments from the past ice ages, compared to more recent sediments. Large swings in past ocean oxygen revealed 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Such possible reductions in emissions come as demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy. Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z In the early 2000s, cobalt was valued for its role in mobile phones and laptops. Suffering in the shadows: The humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Tshisekedi is seeking a second term in the vast nation, which is the world's top cobalt supplier and No. 3 copper producer, after winning a disputed first term in a 2018 vote. Congo ruling coalition backs Tshisekedi for December vote 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Chinese and other commodities investors continue to pour in billions, particularly in copper and cobalt projects. Congo presidency's rights record raises questions ahead of vote 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Prices of the cobalt hydroxide used to make chemicals for electric vehicle batteries have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from top producer Democratic Republic of Congo. US retailers' financial losses jump as retail crime escalates - NRF 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Tshisekedi’s country has the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and is also one of the largest producers of copper, both critical for clean energy transition. At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The conflict could also be significantly prolonged by the desire of both sides to control northeastern Sudan’s vast gold deposits, which play a role analogous to that of cobalt in the Congo. Suffering in the shadows: The humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z It’s unclear how this Kiwi species wound up in the cobalt blue waters of the Sierra Nevada. New Zealand mud snail makes its way to Lake Tahoe. And it is not welcome 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z House in July to ban imported products containing cobalt and copper and mined through child labor and other abusive conditions in Congo. Congo communities forcibly uprooted to make way for mines critical to EVs, Amnesty report says 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Congo alone has almost half of the world’s cobalt, a metal essential for lithium-ion batteries, according to a United Nations report on Africa’s economic development released last month. The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Despite reserves of nickel, cobalt, gold, uranium and other minerals, Madagascar is one of the world's poorest countries and also faces some of the most acute impacts of climate change. Madagascar President Rajoelina to seek re-election in November 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z For the latter, democracy is like Sudan’s gold and the Congo’s cobalt. Suffering in the shadows: The humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The cobalt and nickel in batteries can cause damage, too. Why Lime scooters tossed into the Spokane River stay there 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z On its website, Chemaf says the copper and cobalt project is at the heart of its ambitious growth and would consolidate its position as a leader in the production of those minerals. Congo communities forcibly uprooted to make way for mines critical to EVs, Amnesty report says 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The range-extender cells use cathodes with no cobalt and 75% less nickel, along with lithium metal anodes that use no graphite. ONE boosts range of Aries EV battery, aims for 600 miles with Gemini 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The nodules contain valuable metals, including cobalt, copper and nickel needed for electric vehicles; rare earth elements crucial for clean energy technologies; and smaller amounts of lithium, in high demand for batteries. Deep-Sea Mining Could Begin Soon, Regulated or Not 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z It said critical minerals needed for these industries were also highly concentrated, with the Democratic Republic of Congo supplying 70% of cobalt, China 60% of rare earth elements, and Indonesia 40% of nickel. Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chains 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z For lithium, demand is expected to grow fourtyfold, followed by graphite and cobalt — all of which are needed to make electric cars. U.S. Looks to Mongolia, Wedged between China and Russia, for Critical Minerals 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Sudan is indeed rich in mineral resources that span the alphabet: aluminum, chromium, cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel, rare earths, silver and zinc. The other war from hell: Struggle and suffering in Sudan — while the world looks away 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The world is racing to get a piece of the electric car market and the minerals - lithium, nickel, cobalt - packed into EV batteries are currently in short supply. Electric cars are the future, but is the UK ready? 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Also, future demand for certain metals, such as cobalt and lithium, may not be as high as once anticipated; Tesla now uses cobalt-free batteries in half of its new cars. Deep-Sea Mining Could Begin Soon, Regulated or Not 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Getting better yields matters because the EU will mandate minimum amounts of recycled lithium, cobalt and nickel in EV batteries within eight years. Focus: Dead EV batteries turn to gold with U.S. incentives 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Nickel, cobalt and lithium are the three major components by volume needed to produce lithium-ion batteries used to power electric cars, trucks and SUVs. It’s carmakers against miners in battle over China-funded metals 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Now other critical minerals, like lithium, cobalt and nickel, which are also used in solar panels, wind turbines and batteries, are being discovered in India. India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost its clean energy plans 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z These include minerals such as cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper and zinc. Deep-Sea Mining Can Chase off Marine Life for Months 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z That growth will increase demand for metals like cobalt, copper and nickel that are used in batteries. Why Deep-Sea Mining Is the Next Battleground in the Energy Transition 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Australia is the world's largest producer of lithium and has large deposits of other critical minerals, such as cobalt, manganese and rare earth elements. EU, Australia fail to conclude free trade agreement - for now 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The company has said that the deep-sea offers a promising source of metals such as copper, cobalt and nickel needed for technologies such as mobile phones, wind turbines and EV batteries. Crunch talks due on deep-sea mining controversy 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z It declared 30 minerals, including lithium, chromium, cobalt and nickel, as essential. India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost its clean energy plans 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The London Metal Exchange offers daily cobalt , lithium and molybdenum contracts, but they are traded rarely and are illiquid. Explainer: Inside the opaque world of minor metals pricing 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The report studied supply chains for nine minerals — cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, nickel, zinc, aluminum, chromium and the so-called rare earth elements. Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chains 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Among the elements identified from already existing minerals and ores was the silvery metal cobalt, discovered by chemist Georg Brandt in 1739. Some of Earth’s Most Famous Art Started with Stardust 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The bill targets China, which sponsor Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey says uses forced labor and exploits children to mine cobalt in the impoverished but resource-rich central African country. US measure would ban products containing mineral mined with child labor in Congo 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The IEA also said that demand for minerals like lithium will balloon 40 times and demand for graphite, cobalt and nickel will likely grow up to 25 times by 2040 in an earlier report. India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost its clean energy plans 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Volumes for CME Group's daily cobalt contract picked up a year ago and have held up since due to support from cobalt producers and consumers. Explainer: Inside the opaque world of minor metals pricing 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z That has triggered a scramble for so-called “transition minerals” like cobalt, copper, lithium and zinc that are needed in clean energy technologies. Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chains 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z But it may be a surprise that the second element of the periodic table was discovered after elements like carbon, cobalt and cadmium. Some of Earth’s Most Famous Art Started with Stardust 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z China controls the majority of the cobalt mines in Congo, strengthening Beijing’s position in the global supply chain for electric vehicles and other products. US measure would ban products containing mineral mined with child labor in Congo 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Auto executives said they had no choice because there weren’t sufficient reliable supplies of lithium and other battery materials, like nickel and cobalt, for the millions of electric vehicles the world needs. Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z On CBC Radio, I recently heard an interview describing the catastrophic effects of finding cobalt, a rare mineral needed for batteries, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Readers Respond to the March 2023 Issue 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Other governments including Indonesia, Chile and Zimbabwe are trying to maximize their return on deposits of lithium, cobalt and nickel by requiring miners to invest in refining and processing before they can export. Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Here, the collapse of the iron core generates a shock wave that blows up the entire star, forging elements like cobalt in the process through the explosive burning of silicon. Some of Earth’s Most Famous Art Started with Stardust 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Other metals, such as nickel, cobalt and lithium, used in batteries and wind turbines, are also urgently needed for the energy transition. World faces 'terrifying' future if miners, regulators don't step up - Newcrest 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But his insight, gleaned from experiments with two postdoctoral assistants, was to craft the cathode with layers of lithium and cobalt oxide, which created pockets for the lithium ions. John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z LFP is rapidly overtaking more-expensive nickel cobalt manganese in electric vehicle batteries, experts say, because it uses materials that are more abundant and sustainable at much lower cost. John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and battery pioneer, dies at 100 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Despite rising output, the industry may face shortages of lithium and cobalt as early as 2025 if enough isn’t invested in production, according to Leonardo Paoli and Timur Gul of the International Energy Agency. Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z But technological advances have also reduced the performance gap with more widely used materials such as nickel and cobalt. Analysis: For EV batteries, lithium iron phosphate narrows the gap with nickel, cobalt 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Auto firms have been slow to plan for graphite shortages, focusing mainly on better-known battery materials lithium and cobalt, even though graphite is the largest battery component by weight. Analysis: Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The Norwegian seabed is reportedly rich with minerals including copper, zinc, manganese and cobalt. Norway proposes opening its waters to deep sea mining, says minerals needed in green transition 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The abyssal plains are strewn with mineral nodules that coalesce around biotic seeds such as sharks' teeth, accumulating cobalt and other metals integral to lithium-ion batteries. Today’s Deep-Sea Explorers Are Mineral Miners and Ultrawealthy Hobbyists 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Volkswagen’s battery unit, PowerCo, signed an agreement with Canada last August to develop suppliers of “critical raw materials” including lithium, cobalt and nickel. Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z “We’ve also demonstrated that you can match the range of cobalt cells with no compromise,” he said. Analysis: For EV batteries, lithium iron phosphate narrows the gap with nickel, cobalt 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Employees at that facility extract metals out of the product and break them down into what’s called “black mass,” which contains valuable materials such as nickel, cobalt, lithium and graphite. Recyclers are rapidly prepping for auto battery bonanza 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Australia is the world's top supplier of lithium, and a significant producer of rare earths, cobalt, graphite, manganese and other minerals critical to global energy transition. Australia minister calls on end-consumers to underpin critical minerals investment 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Some two-thirds of the world's cobalt is sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo, 40% of natural graphite is from China and the EU is entirely dependent on imports of refined lithium. Europe in danger of losing EV battery race - Court of Auditors 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z And the bold, primary colors in the works — cobalt blue, lemon yellow, scarlet red — brighten an otherwise benign, utilitarian space connecting staircases. For L.A.'s newest underground art experience, head down to the Metro Regional Connector 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z We’re also going to have to massively ramp up battery materials, like lithium, nickel, manganese, cobalt and graphite, and rare earth elements, which Australia has a lot of. Australia’s Opportunities and Challenges on the Path to ‘Net Zero’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The Philippines is also touting its abundance of nickel, copper and cobalt, which are key raw materials for the EV industry. Philippines says China's Yadea to invest $1 bln in EV battery plant 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z China dominates critical minerals processing, accounting for more than 80% of global rare earths production, and holding large investments in cobalt, lithium and other mining and processing operations in Australia, Africa and South America. Australia minister calls on end-consumers to underpin critical minerals investment 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Bathed in aqua and cobalt, the characters rise out of a ‘57 Chevy Bel Air convertible. The image captures Cartoon’s affection for the “glamorous, noirish” 1940s and 1950s. Mister Cartoon, tattooist to the stars, draws on 'memories and fantasies' for first solo show 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The zone is littered with naturally occurring polymetallic nodules, which contain nickel, cobalt, and other elements that are in high demand for electric vehicles. News at a glance: Long Covid defined, x-rayed atoms, and a tally of deep-sea biodiversity 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z There’s also a lot of concern about cobalt from ethically compromised nations: BMW, for example, has decided to only buy cobalt from mines in Morocco or Australia. Australia’s Opportunities and Challenges on the Path to ‘Net Zero’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Some believe the minerals found in the seafloor are a promising source of metals such as cobalt and nickel needed for technologies such as mobile phones, wind turbines and EV batteries. Deep-sea mining hotspot teems with mystery animals 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Congo is the world's largest producer of battery material cobalt, and a major copper producer. Exclusive: Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The Democratic Republic of Congo is the world's largest producer of battery material cobalt. DR Congo leader to visit China this week, minerals trade deal signing expected 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The two countries are major exporters of the copper and cobalt needed for the batteries, which are in growing demand around the world. G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Important micronutrients include iron, manganese, boron, molybdenum, copper, zinc, chlorine, nickel, cobalt, silicon and sodium. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Canada is one of the world’s largest producers of fuel and gas and key minerals like nickel, lithium and cobalt, which are used by South Korean companies to manufacture electric car batteries. South Korean, Canadian leaders vow cooperation on clean energy, North Korea threat 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Canada has been trying to scale up EV production, with ample mineral reserves, including lithium, cobalt and nickel, which are used to make batteries for those vehicles. Canada's Trudeau to visit South Korea; focus on minerals, security 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z It controls 41 percent of the world’s cobalt, mostly by owning mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Missiles 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z That marked an 11% increase from the year before as prices for commodities such as oil, copper, cobalt and iron ore surged. G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The materials that constitute lithium-ion batteries — cobalt, magnesium and nickel — have all seen price increases in the last few years. Biden is coming for your cars, all of your cars 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Siddharth Kara’s ‘Cobalt Red’ is a powerful exposé of cobalt mining, which powers green technologies even as it destroys Congo’s poorest people. 'Paved Paradise' explains why parking is both a local nuisance and a global blight 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z A machine then shreds the packs to separate plastic, aluminum and copper from a black mass that contains crucial ingredients such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite. In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Kate wore an ivory silk crepe dress by British fashion house Alexander McQueen under her cobalt blue and red Royal Victorian Order mantle, or robe. AP PHOTOS: Who wore what to King Charles III’s coronation 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z So far, carmakers have added more batteries to vehicles to increase EV range, exacerbating a looming shortage of raw materials such as lithium and cobalt. In race for efficient EVs, Mercedes taps F1 team to keep up with Tesla 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z These minerals, including cobalt, nickel, lithium and manganese, are finite resources. The underbelly of electric vehicles With the right container, simple is satisfying: Think of fat terra-cotta rounds overflowing with a single kind of scented-leafed geranium, or a yellow water lily floating in a cobalt blue urn. A pretty gardening pot is the perfect place to try something different 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The ramifications of the ruling are worrisome, however, for President Joe Biden’s clean energy agenda and for key projects to mine lithium, cobalt and other materials needed to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles. Planned Senate bill would counteract Mining Law ruling 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z And later, when they explode as supernovae, they fling a different mix of these elements, such as iron and cobalt, a very long way. Our Sun Was Born in a Stellar Family Far, Far From Here 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The process can recover up to 98 percent of the critical metals used in those batteries, including nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium. The unlikely center of America’s EV battery revolution 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Seventy percent of the world’s cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The underbelly of electric vehicles The deep seabed is teeming with potato-sized rocks packed with the nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese EV manufacturers covet. Unleash the deep-sea robots? A quandary as EV makers hunt for metals. 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Lithium and cobalt are needed to manufacture modern batteries, and the Biden administration is encouraging companies to purchase these and other materials through countries that have free trade agreements with the US. The EPA Wants Two-Thirds of U.S. Car Sales to Be Electric by 2032 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The supply and production of other metals — including nickel, rare-earth metals, manganese and cobalt — must also increase to support a tenfold rise in E.V. sales. Automakers Face Test in Reaching U.S. Target for Electric Vehicles 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z “It’s the same in essence, that for critical minerals there will be free trade with requirements on processing, such as for nickel, aluminium, cobalt, copper,” he said. Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z As demand for cobalt rises, activists are calling for better monitoring and regulation. The underbelly of electric vehicles At the same time, some major industries are being remade by the transition to renewable energy, as a global scramble for scarce minerals such as lithium and cobalt gets underway. No place to hide for global investors facing mounting political risks 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z An audit last year showed hundreds of millions of dollars of missing revenues collected by Gécamines, the state-controlled copper and cobalt mining company that had multiple deals with Mr. Gertler over the years. Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z And 40 percent of the minerals used to make the batteries, which often contain nickel, manganese and cobalt, must come from domestic sources or from countries that have trade agreements with the United States. New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Such batteries contain lithium compounds and other metals, such as cobalt or nickel. Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Initial indications are that a deal would cover five minerals - cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese and nickel. Factbox: How U.S. electric vehicle subsidy rules impact Europe 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z It also would boost production of critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt that are used in products such as electric vehicles, computers and cellphones. House GOP pushes sprawling bill to ‘unleash’ American energy 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The paintings of Katherine Bradford are luminous with color: Swimmers float in sapphire and cobalt seas. 6 colorful Seattle art shows for spring 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Biden administration announced late Monday that it had reached an agreement with Japan over supplies of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel, which are used to make car batteries. Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Deal With Japan 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z They first took the cathode material from a lithium cobalt oxide battery and combined it with the same amount of aluminium foil. Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z As a result, the two sides said they agreed to not impose export duties on trade in lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite - all strategically important minerals. U.S., Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Those minerals include lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and manganese. US, Japan strike trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The U.S. last June announced a multinational pact called Minerals Security Partnership with Japan, Canada and other countries aimed at securing the supply of critical minerals such as nickel, lithium and cobalt. Japan to sign mineral supply chain agreement with US, subject to EV tax cut -minister 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z One issue that would be raised in this context, Ms. Blais said, is that of the critical minerals that power electric vehicle batteries, like lithium, nickel, graphite and cobalt. U.S. and Canada Reach an Agreement on Diverting Asylum Seekers 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z After 3 hours, the aluminium had reacted with the cathode material and produced a mixture of insoluble aluminium oxides, as well as metallic cobalt and water-soluble lithium oxides. Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Australia accounts for nearly half of the world's lithium supply, is the world's second biggest cobalt exporter and is a major supplier of rare earths. Australia could reap $11.3 bln from battery sector by 2030 - Accenture 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The price of that metal plunged in part because of the increasing popularity of batteries made without cobalt from lithium, iron and phosphate, a combination known as L.F.P. Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Few carmakers have disclosed direct stakes in mines, but many have struck deals with producers to source materials like lithium, nickel and cobalt and pass them onto their battery suppliers. Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z The actress Jenna Ortega wore another one of his cobalt blue designs in a promotional photo for last weekend’s “Saturday Night Live.” The Designer Whose Swoops, Whorls and Waves Ruled the Red Carpet 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Dolotko says that there are opportunities to refine the process, and he is also working to extract other metals from batteries at the same time, including cobalt and nickel. Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z To run the experiment she had in mind, Wu needed to reduce the temperature of radioactive cobalt 60 nuclei until the particles almost stopped moving. The Little-Known Origin Story behind the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Stockpiling by a major cobalt supplier may also have hit prices, analysts say. Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Hungarian environmentalists see electric cars as a big improvement on carbon-emitting vehicles, but point to the damage caused by the mining and processing of lithium, cobalt and other hazardous materials used to make batteries. A Hungarian Town Seethes Over a Giant Chinese Battery Plant 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Biden’s order directed the Defense Department to consider at least five metals — lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel and manganese — as essential to national security and authorizes steps to bolster domestic supplies. Biden, EU leader to discuss proposal on electric vehicles 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But some officials have suggested that the partnership would form a foundation for a group that could be expanded over time to include countries with larger supplies of lithium, cobalt, nickel and other minerals. U.S. and Europe Angle for New Deal to Resolve Climate Spat 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z "This is of particular importance in view of the limited availability of important raw materials that are in high demand, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel," she said. Mercedes-Benz begins building battery recycling factory in southern Germany 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z L.F.P. batteries are heavier than batteries made with cobalt, but they are significantly less expensive and last longer. Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The meeting began her uncommon friendship with this striking, soulful creature, which she affectionately called Blueback for its cobalt color. Review: Natural beauty and a touching ecological tale center the female-forward 'Blueback' 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z However, the extraction and use of elements such as lithium and cobalt are also damaging. Opinion | Mineral mining abuses people and the planet 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z "The message from the GOP is, 'Why have slave labor in the Congo source your cobalt when you can find it in the Boundary Waters?'" Mining law has barely changed since 1872. Can Congress agree on a fix? 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z These batteries are less expensive because they do not include expensive ingredients like cobalt and nickel used in other batteries. Ford Will Build a U.S. Battery Factory With Technology From China 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z And L.F.P. batteries don’t come with the taint associated with cobalt, most of which comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mining operations are known for child labor and abysmal working conditions. Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z 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’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The tech and car companies claim they don’t source cobalt from artisanal mines, but Kara repeatedly and consistently sees the stuff entering the supply chain; he calls these claims “fiction.” The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Take cobalt, for example — a key ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars, smartphones and other electronics. Minerals are crucial for electric cars and wind turbines. Some worry whether we have enough. 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z But batteries that contain cobalt and nickel hold more energy, allowing electric vehicles to go farther before needing to be charged. Ford Will Build a U.S. Battery Factory With Technology From China 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The company says it can recover more than 95% of the elements in a spent battery, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and copper. Battery recycling firm wins $2B loan from Energy Department 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z But while automotive usage is still rising, there’s been a sharp dropoff in buying from another key sector — Chinese electronics — and cobalt prices have crashed more than 50% since a peak in May. Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z “We would not send the children of Cupertino to scrounge for cobalt in toxic pits, so why is it permissible to send the children of the Congo?” The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Geological Survey, there are approximately 7.6 million tons of cobalt reserves worldwide. Minerals are crucial for electric cars and wind turbines. Some worry whether we have enough. 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Batteries with cobalt and nickel are better for long-range driving or towing, but generally take longer to charge. Ford Will Build a U.S. Battery Factory With Technology From China 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Congo accounts for three-quarters of the world's mined cobalt supply. Microsoft calls for 'coalition' to improve Congo's informal cobalt mines 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z At the same time, demand growth for use in EVs is moderating as more manufacturers shift to battery chemistries that don’t require cobalt. Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Researchers are exploring new technologies that could lead to high-density batteries that don’t require cobalt. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Ten years ago, world cobalt reserves were estimated at 7.5 million tons and resources were only estimated to be about 15 million tons. Minerals are crucial for electric cars and wind turbines. Some worry whether we have enough. 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Some of the world’s biggest economic powers, most notably China, have fought for control of Congo’s deposits of cobalt, used in smartphone batteries and electric vehicles. ‘Stop choking Africa,’ Pope Francis tells world on trip to DRC and S. Sudan 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Industrial mines produce most of Congo's cobalt, but "artisanal" miners, who dig by hand and often die when tunnels cave in, account for up to 30% of production, though that fluctuates depending on price. Microsoft calls for 'coalition' to improve Congo's informal cobalt mines 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The pressure is particularly evident for producers of cobalt hydroxide, a semi-refined product that accounts for the bulk of global supply. Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Nor does he mention a cobalt battery alternative used by some automakers, lithium-iron-phosphate, that’s cobalt free but has trade-offs in density and performance. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z China also dominates the world’s processing of critical minerals: 80 percent of rare earth metals, over 60 percent of cobalt and over 50 percent of lithium are processed there. Minerals are crucial for electric cars and wind turbines. Some worry whether we have enough. 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Vast rainforests are plundered for gold, cobalt and other resources, partly to pay for weapons and war. Pope Francis Lands in Congo, Where All His Priorities Converge 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Apple, for example, aims to massively reduce its use of all materials sourced directly from mines, and has said that 13% of the cobalt shipped in its products in 2021 came from recycling. Microsoft calls for 'coalition' to improve Congo's informal cobalt mines 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Under some contracts, Glencore has been selling cobalt hydroxide at its steepest-ever discount to the price of the finished metal, according to people familiar with the matter. Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The fact remains that cobalt batteries will increasingly power the consumer economy for many years to come. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z As the world begins the transition away from fossil fuels, cobalt has become extremely valuable. Pope Francis Visits Congo: What to Know 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z That is a message he will take up again in Congo, a country rich in gold, copper, diamonds and two-thirds of the world’s cobalt. Pope Francis Lands in Congo, Where All His Priorities Converge 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The issues around artisanal mining are an existential threat to the cobalt industry, according to Marina Demidova, head of communications at the Cobalt Institute. Microsoft calls for 'coalition' to improve Congo's informal cobalt mines 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The challenges that have come with cobalt’s wild swings are emblematic of broader commercial growing pains being experienced by miners, consumers and financiers in the markets for battery metals. Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Maybe you already know our booming battery-based economy depends on cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Despite the vast volumes of copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt needed for the transition to a lower-carbon economy, the majors have limited plans to develop mines that take several years to turn a profit. Squeezed mining companies face growth dilemma 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z China and the United States have been racing to gain control over the global supply of cobalt, an essential part of electric car batteries. Pope Francis Lands in Congo, Where All His Priorities Converge 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z "If we get this wrong, cobalt probably will cease to be in batteries in 20 years' time." Microsoft calls for 'coalition' to improve Congo's informal cobalt mines 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The crash has also been amplified by changes in the way cobalt is priced. Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z What’s remarkable about cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo is that more than half the world’s cobalt in buried there, in a land riven by cruelty and corruption for centuries. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z In the process, according to Keyser, they are finding ways to reduce cobalt and graphite, both of which are expensive. Government Researchers Aim for Better—And Cheaper—Batteries 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z To accomplish that, the government is trying to create a domestic supply chain of critical minerals like cobalt, lithium and copper. Biden Administration Sets a Mining Ban in Boundary Waters Wilderness 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z "In practice it is virtually impossible for them to completely exclude artisanal cobalt, especially when it is sent to smelters and refiners in DRC and China." Microsoft calls for 'coalition' to improve Congo's informal cobalt mines 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z “Cobalt Red” exposes the horrors of mining the cobalt that is used in our smartphones. Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Cracks Down on Corruption 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Today, the vast majority of lithium-ion batteries sold around the world require cobalt. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The facility is due to have an output capacity of 67,000 tonnes of nickel and 7,500 tonnes of cobalt per year contained in MHP, materials used in batteries for electric vehicles. BASF, Eramet to finalise $2.6 bln partnership on Indonesia nickel smelter -Indonesia 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Mike Henry, CEO of mining giant BHP Group Ltd., says that with mines in decline, the world is going to need a lot more copper, cobalt and nickel. Live updates | World Economic Forum gathering in Davos 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The country has been pitching itself as an alternative to China for minerals such as lithium and cobalt that are essential to producing clean energy technology, though Canada remains a bit player. Biden and López Obrador vow to tackle immigration 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z “California is giving every Black person $223,000 as reparations for slavery” was the headline rocketing around social media, moving from ruby red political circles to cobalt blue ones in no time. Column: Bruce's Beach was a win for reparations. Why it matters that Black people lost it 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Chan School of Public Health, calls it the “blood for cobalt economy.” The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z China dominates the processing of battery raw materials like lithium and graphite, and it controls mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the source of most of the world’s cobalt, an essential battery ingredient. Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles Are About to Get Confusing 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Though mainly focused on copper, First Quantum also mines nickel, zinc and cobalt in projects across South America, Africa, Europe and Australia. Canada 'keen' on resolution for First Quantum in Panama 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Unlike current lithium-ion batteries that require expensive materials mostly from other countries such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, the proposed battery stores electricity using widely available iron metal. Rusty Batteries Could Greatly Improve Grid Energy Storage 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Redwood also plans to make cathode materials there using recycled cobalt and a mix of recycled and mined lithium and nickel. Electric Cars Are Taking Off, but When Will Battery Recycling Follow? 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z “Cobalt Red” is largely anecdotal by necessity, because very little hard data exist on the Congo cobalt supply chain. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Outside of the South Pacific, Fiji, an island nation of about a million people, is seen as a remote vacation idyll: frangipani flowers, golden beaches, cobalt seas. In Fiji’s Election, One Former Coup Leader Displaces Another 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Redwood Materials plans to pull out key components of batteries such as nickel, cobalt, lithium, and copper, and reuse them to make electrodes for electric vehicles, the Carson City, Nevada, company said in a statement. Nevada battery recycler to build $3.5B plant in S. Carolina 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z He ran a criminal group that smuggled cobalt out of Congo. In Liberia and Across Africa, Viktor Bout’s Bloody Legacy Is Still Felt 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Congo is important for Mr. Biden’s climate change policy in another way: It is the world’s leading source of cobalt, an important material for electric-car batteries. Biden Hosts African Leaders for Talks on Security, Trade and Outer Space 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z These mines, not directly controlled by any major mining company, turn out lower-grade, hard-to-reach cobalt that may not be worth a big company’s investment. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Announced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance would support these standards for elements like lithium, cobalt and nickel, Canada's Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said. Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Ottawa's strategy prioritizes developing lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, copper and rare earth elements. Exclusive: Canada's critical-mineral strategy aims to accelerate permitting 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Yet the continent is a key copper producer and Democratic Republic of Congo produces most of the world's cobalt. U.S. bid for battery metals has Africa blind spot 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The move was described as an expansion of the memorandum of understanding signed between Volkswagen and mineral-rich Canada in August, in which they agreed to intensify efforts to secure access to lithium, nickel and cobalt. VW eyes Canada in search for first North America cell plant - source 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z One study showed as much as 30% of Congo’s cobalt is sourced from artisanal mines. The horrors behind the mining industry that powers your life 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Demand has soared for domestic copper, nickel, cobalt and other metals that the mine would produce, because automakers need them for electric cars. Mine opponents to ask Minnesota Supreme Court to void permit 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z At the same time, Canada is offering a 30% tax credit to spur exploration for nickel, lithium, cobalt, graphite, copper, rare earth elements, vanadium and uranium. Exclusive: Canada's critical-mineral strategy aims to accelerate permitting 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z This risks carmakers replacing Congolese cobalt with Australian, Canadian, Moroccan, or U.S. cobalt. U.S. bid for battery metals has Africa blind spot 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Such dependencies show Germany needs to be more active in raw materials such as lithium and cobalt. Germany's Scholz 'surprised' by companies' China dependence 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z An untitled work from 2020, more than 7 feet on a side, at first reads as a collage-like arrangement of small painted images casually strewn across a vivid field of cobalt blue. Review: The peculiar appeal of Rebecca Morris' paintings, on view in L.A. 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Today's EVs run on lithium ion batteries — mostly made with lithium, cobalt, manganese and high-grade nickel, whose prices have soared. EV battery makers race to develop cheaper cell materials, skirting China 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z High prices for battery materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel, exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have been eating into margins of electric vehicle makers, hurting their bottom line. EV maker Lucid reports bigger quarterly loss 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The purple carpet sparkled with gold fringe, shiny cobalt sequins and silver sparkles as the crowd headed home. At Art + Film gala, LACMA celebrates coming 'unstuck,' with new building 50% done 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z With more than half of the world’s electric vehicles sold in the country, China’s appetite for lithium and cobalt is skyrocketing. The world needs chromite and lithium. Afghanistan has them. What happens next? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z It’s as if the small images are underpainting that peeks through the cobalt surface. Review: The peculiar appeal of Rebecca Morris' paintings, on view in L.A. 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z They do not need lithium, cobalt or nickel — the three most expensive battery ingredients. EV battery makers race to develop cheaper cell materials, skirting China 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Convention on the Law of the Sea and agree to sponsor private companies that seek to explore international waters for copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, manganese and other minerals. Hunt for deep sea minerals draws scrutiny amid green push 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The electric carmaker had been in talks for up to a 20 percent stake in Glencore, which produces cobalt and nickel, according to The Financial Times. Sparks Fly as Musk Moves Fast to Remake Twitter 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Little manila coin envelopes filled with seeds of a dark purple poppy, cobalt blue love-in-a-mist, fragrant sweet peas, ruby orach, rusty foxglove — and yes, Miss Willmott’s “ghost” — make up my garden’s currency. The legend behind the garden skeletons of ‘Miss Willmott’s Ghost’ 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The system is encountered again in a later painting that, rather than cobalt blue, features a thick, almost viscous silver paint that puddles around the smaller patches. Review: The peculiar appeal of Rebecca Morris' paintings, on view in L.A. 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The cost of key cathode materials such as nickel and cobalt has skyrocketed over the past two years. EV battery makers race to develop cheaper cell materials, skirting China 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “Emissions intensity of cobalt, aluminum and nickel mining and processing is high, so skyrocketing demand may result in rising net carbon footprints,” it stated. Hunt for deep sea minerals draws scrutiny amid green push 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Canada has large deposits of critical minerals like nickel and cobalt, which are essential for cleaner energy and other technologies. Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Fuel cells at BMW would also help reduce its dependency on raw materials like lithium and cobalt, because the hydrogen-based system uses recyclable components made of aluminum, steel, and platinum. BMW boss says hydrogen, not electric, will be ‘hippest thing’ to drive 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Australia’s resources of critical minerals like antimony, cobalt, lithium, manganese ore, niobium, tungsten and vanadium rank in the top five globally, an Australian government website said. Japan, Australia upgrade security pact against China threat 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z It also has a dominant position in refining key materials including cobalt and manganese. EXCLUSIVE China's CATL slows battery investment plan for U.S., Mexico-sources 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Precious minerals not extracted from waste electronics, such as the copper in wire or the cobalt in rechargeable batteries, have to be mined. E-waste: 5 billion phones to be thrown away in 2022 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Congo, a major cobalt and copper producer, will go on the global financial crime watchdog's so-called "grey list" of deficient countries no later than Oct. Financial crime watchdog adds Congo to money laundering watch list 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z A new cobalt mine, the first in decades, opened in Idaho Friday to meet the demand for a key rare-earth mineral used in electric vehicle batteries and other military and aerospace parts. First new cobalt mine in decades opens in Idaho; key component in electric vehicle batteries 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Rolland's role includes leading the Lobito Atlantic Corridor Railway project that will increase the flow of commodities from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a major copper and cobalt producer. Trafigura appoints Holtum to head new combined gas and power division 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z A cobalt blue one-shoulder piece was set off by the male model’s long bright red and androgenous nail polish. Glitzy Valentino show sees Paris Fashion Week at fever pitch 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Commonly available M. armeniacum verges on weedy, but it’s easy to forgive the plant’s profligate nature when an ever-increasing number of cobalt blue blooms appears in the garden each April. These perennial bulbs stand out in a garden ensemble and on their own 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z One could walk down a path to the sparkling emerald green and cobalt blue pool, and the spray from the falls lowers the outdoor temperature by some 20 degrees. Chase Cascade lava on a Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway road trip 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Most of the cobalt supply lies inside the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a bulk of cobalt produced there goes to the People’s Republic of China, which controls the majority of the world’s cobalt refining. First new cobalt mine in decades opens in Idaho; key component in electric vehicle batteries 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z In addition to its net zero emissions and water goals, Samsung plans to increase the recycling of resources such as lithium and cobalt used in Samsung devices. Samsung Elec to invest over $5 bln as it targets net zero emissions by 2050 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The cathodes are designed to use a unique blend of lithium and manganese and a much lower percentage of nickel, while eliminating cobalt, according to Ijaz. Battery startup ONE aims to slash cell cost, deliver 600-mile range 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z As the industry matures, it could help solve Earth-bound problems, such as how to harvest metals, particularly relatively inaccessible ones like cobalt and lithium. Op-Ed: Can space save Earth? 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z His sheer cobalt blue trousers worn with an equally sheer long-sleeve blouse in chartreuse that opened to reveal a black bralette moved with the model as so many of his liquid looks did. Prabal Gurung puts a loving spotlight on the world’s misfits 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z While the Idaho mine will meet some demand, it will not be able to make the U.S. entirely self-sufficient in terms of cobalt production; it is projected to meet only 10% of domestic demand. First new cobalt mine in decades opens in Idaho; key component in electric vehicle batteries 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z GM may find it difficult to keep the Equinox price around $30,000, largely because minerals such as lithium, copper, cobalt and nickel that are key components of batteries have been rising fast. Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z While the lithium-rich manganese nickel cathodes are still being refined, the current version of the range-extender cells uses cathodes made of nickel, cobalt and manganese. Battery startup ONE aims to slash cell cost, deliver 600-mile range 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Two asteroids in the belt between Mars and Jupiter, according to one recent scientific report, have more iron, nickel and cobalt than exists on Earth. Op-Ed: Can space save Earth? 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Honda will be able to obtain essential metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium through the partnership in the medium to long term, it said in a statement. Honda forms partnership to secure supply of battery metals 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The mine is scheduled to operate for eight years, producing in total 16,890 tons of cobalt. First new cobalt mine in decades opens in Idaho; key component in electric vehicle batteries 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z But EVs need batteries, and batteries need minerals like nickel, cobalt, and lithium. The shift to electric vehicles is about to overwhelm meager US mining operations 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Initially, Bafunno added, the plant will make lithium-ion batteries using relatively conventional electrode technology - a mixture of nickel, cobalt and manganese for the cathode and graphite for the anode. Toyota triples planned investment to $3.8 billion in U.S. battery plant 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Demand for minerals such as nickel, lithium and cobalt is projected to expand significantly in coming decades as they become essential for environmentally friendlier technology. Japan calls for $24 bln investment to boost battery competitiveness 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Mining for things used in batteries like nickel and cobalt has historically been concentrated in a handful of regions, making markets for those materials vulnerable to labor and environmental abuses and supply chain shocks. The Department of Energy wants feedback on how to recycle lithium-ion batteries 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z That is four times as much lithium and nickel, twice as much cobalt and seven times as much graphite as the entire EV industry expects to consume in 2022. Analysis: Musk's bold goal of selling 20 million EVs could cost Tesla billions 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z If the US is to meet its climate goals, it needs a lot more lithium, cobalt, and nickel — key ingredients in EV batteries. The shift to electric vehicles is about to overwhelm meager US mining operations 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The entire region is home to deposits of nickel, copper and cobalt, which were formed 1.1 billion years ago from a volcano that spewed out miles of liquid magma. This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z As recently as 2018, 86 percent of batteries that powered electric vehicles required cobalt, a fairly rare metal. Opinion | California’s new emissions rule speeds up the future of cars 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The exclusive access would yield enough cobalt, copper and nickel, the company says, to power 280 million electric vehicles, equivalent to the entire fleet of cars in the U.S. Your Tuesday Briefing: China Charges 28 People in Beating of Women 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z "Much of the lithium, cobalt, magnesium and nickel our businesses so desperately rely on is already here in Europe," he said. Factbox: The EU's future according to Scholz: Job-sharing commissioners and majority votes 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z EV companies are already looking for ways to reduce their dependency on some minerals, like cobalt, which has been linked to human rights abuses. The shift to electric vehicles is about to overwhelm meager US mining operations 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Other minerals used in electric vehicle batteries, such as lithium and cobalt, appear to have been mined or refined with the use of child or forced labor. This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z But automakers — first in China, now in Europe and the United States as well — began using a different battery technology, and today only 60 percent of vehicle batteries require cobalt, according to Bloomberg News. Opinion | California’s new emissions rule speeds up the future of cars 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The auto industry has been ramping up production of EVs to meet a surge in demand, driving up orders for batteries and raw materials such as lithium and cobalt, among others. Panasonic plans additional $4 bln U.S. EV battery plant - WSJ 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The cost and availability of critical metals and other minerals used in batteries, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel, remain a concern, though. California E.V. Mandate Finds a Receptive Auto Industry 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z But using less cobalt would trigger a spike in demand for nickel. The shift to electric vehicles is about to overwhelm meager US mining operations 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Supply-chain snags and shortages of critical battery materials such as lithium and cobalt have cut back EV availability while boosting purchase price. California bans sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Now the real work begins 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z She used Softened Violet, along with red and cobalt blue, in the St. Petersburg, Fla., condo of art collectors who love modern design. Tired of beige? Designers share their go-to bold paint colors. 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The agreements include Canadian cobalt, graphite, nickel and lithium. Canada, Germany aim to start hydrogen shipments in 2025 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Europe's top carmaker, on Tuesday intensified efforts to secure access to key battery materials lithium, nickel and cobalt by striking a cooperation agreement with top supplier Canada. Volkswagen teams up with Canada in battery materials push 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Energy input is required to fuse medium-mass nuclei, such as iron or cobalt, into more massive nuclei. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z In a given cobalt-60 source, since half of the nuclei decay every 5.27 years, both the amount of material and the intensity of the radiation emitted is cut in half every 5.27 years. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z These were detected by Earth-orbiting telescopes at the wavelengths expected for the decay of radioactive nickel and cobalt, clearly confirming our understanding that new elements were indeed formed in the crucible of the supernova. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Demand for nickel, cobalt and graphite is projected by the agency to grow as much as 25 times what it is today. Is sustainable mining possible? The EV revolution depends on it. 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Volkswagen , Europe's top carmaker, on Tuesday intensified efforts to secure access to key battery materials lithium, nickel and cobalt by striking a cooperation agreement with top supplier Canada. Volkswagen teams up with Canada in battery materials push 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z There is Ada, a young brunette woman in a cobalt blue dress; and there she is 60 years later in the warm glow of evening, her face gently lined, her dark hair streaked gray. Alex Katz Is Still Perfecting His Craft 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z What is the decay constant for the radioactive disintegration of cobalt-60? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Einstein’s theory predicts that such a cobalt clock on the ground floor, being a bit closer to Earth’s center of gravity, should run very slightly slower than the same clock on the top floor. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z That still leaves a lot of questions about the other key ingredients, like nickel, cobalt, and magnesium — minerals that are expected to be in short supply as the clean energy economy starts to boom. Yes, the new electric vehicle tax credits are really confusing, but we can help 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z These minerals include cobalt which is used for electronics, but the process could also be toxic for marine life, according to the IUCN. Leaders meet to try to pass a UN treaty to protect oceans 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The world’s leading producer of cobalt, another component of the EV batteries, is the Democratic Republic of Congo. EU says US electric vehicle tax credit could break WTO rules 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Flaws in metals used for structural purposes can be detected using high-energy gamma rays from cobalt-60 in a fashion similar to the way X-rays are used to examine the human body. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Demand for electric vehicles has been far stronger than the supply of battery materials like lithium, nickel and cobalt. Ford raises prices of F-150 Lightning electric truck by thousands of dollars, citing rising material costs. 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z And the world’s leading producer of cobalt, another component of the EV batteries, is the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most electric vehicles won’t qualify for federal tax credit 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z In some cases, key materials, such as cobalt and graphite, are not readily sourced domestically or from fair-trade allies. Manchin bill could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z "We need copper, we need nickel. We're going to need lithium and cobalt. Whatever we can discover here, I think you'll find that employs union miners," he said. USW president lauds bill's focus on building North American production 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z An investigation showed the cause to be the absence of sufficient cobalt in the soil. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Other objects found in the house include a large fragment of what had been a translucent, rimmed plate in brilliant hues of cobalt blue and emerald, and a well-preserved incense burner, shaped like a cradle. New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z The average cost of raw materials — including the cobalt, nickel, and lithium needed to make EV batteries — is now around $8,255 per vehicle, researchers say. The US-made 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 will start at $37,495 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Bowen said clean energy jobs would be created in battery manufacturing, and commodities such as aluminium, lithium, copper, cobalt and nickel. Australia sets sights on clean energy jobs created by 'climate emergency' 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z CAM is basically what makes a battery a battery The majority of EV battery cathodes are made with NCM — nickel, cobalt, and magnesium. GM just secured enough cathode material for 5 million electric vehicles 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Thus, a cobalt-60 source that is used for cancer treatment must be replaced regularly to continue to be effective. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The company also said it has a deal with LG Chem to supply nickel, cobalt, manganese and aluminum to make electric vehicle battery cathodes. Hobbled by chip shortages, GM net income slides 40% in Q2 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z It allows the mining of minerals and metals such as cobalt and lithium that are key to the renewable energy industry and it plans to develop hydropower. Congo to Auction Land to Oil Companies: ‘Our Priority Is Not to Save the Planet’ 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Ford said it expected the LFP cells to reduce battery material costs by 10 to 15 percent over the nickel cobalt manganese, or NCM, battery cells it currently uses. Ford increases its battery supply to meet its electric-vehicle goals. 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Lithium iron phosphate batteries reduce use of scarce minerals such as nickel, the company said, cutting material costs by 10% to 15% over nickel cobalt manganese batteries now in use. Ford touts ample supply deals to hit electric vehicle goals 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z What is the coordination number of a cobalt atom? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Most of the world’s cobalt comes from the conflict-plagued Democratic Republic of Congo, often mined using child labor. Opinion | Real stuff matters, because real stuff happens 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Lithium, the lightest metal on earth, is at the heart of most electric car batteries, often in combination with nickel, cobalt and manganese. How to Get In on the Electric Vehicle Boom 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Going small could also ease looming battery material bottlenecks as EV demand soars, while using less cobalt and nickel where China dominates refining and processing. For EV battery makers, it's go small or go home 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The race is on to figure out how to protect the ocean abyss as deep-sea mining operations look to extract minerals like nickel, cobalt, and copper from the sea floor. Mining the deep sea for battery materials will be dangerously noisy, study finds 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z IEA estimates that the share of cathode material costs in an EV battery, which include lithium, nickel and cobalt, has risen from 5 percent of a battery’s cost in the mid-2010s to 20 percent today. Renewable Energy Is Surging, But Trouble Looms 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Indeed, green technology requires mineral inputs — such as lithium and cobalt for electric vehicle batteries. Opinion | Real stuff matters, because real stuff happens 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Models in white platform boots sported shiny looks like a glistening dress in cobalt blue with a matching kerchief tied at the neck. Marc Jacobs finds his Nietzsche at the NY Public Library 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Deep-sea mining uses heavy machinery to suck up off the ocean floor potato-sized rocks or nodules that contain cobalt, manganese, and other rare metals mostly used in batteries. 'Not worth the risk': Palau, Fiji call for deep-sea mining moratorium 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Ultra Safe has explored different isotopes, like cobalt-60 and thulium, which can be scaled to produce 10 times the energy of traditional plutonium systems while beingsafer and more cost-effective. 2 Seattle startups racing to transform next-gen space travel 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Forrest, who returned to helm the company last month, cited the example of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some cobalt mines employ slave labor. Miner Fortescue says it won’t shy away from countries with troubled human rights 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The Gemini battery aims to reduce the use of such traditional EV battery materials as cobalt, nickel, graphite and lithium, according to Mujeeb Ijaz, ONE founder and chief executive. BMW to test ONE's advanced battery in its iX electric SUV 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The rechargeable batteries rely on a mix of nickel, manganese and cobalt. London Metal Exchange sued for $456m over cancelled nickel trades 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Congo is Africa's top producer of copper and the world's leading miner of cobalt, which is used in electric car batteries. Congo auditor says $400 million went missing from state mining company 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z All of those listed supplied cobalt, lithium or nickel, among the most sought-after commodities in the industry. China’s hold over Tesla raises questions about Musk’s bid for Twitter 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z But big cost reductions are coming with new battery chemistries that use fewer expensive and scarce precious metals such as nickel and cobalt, he said. Ford CEO sees electric vehicle price war as EV costs decline 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Those so-called critical minerals typically include nickel, lithium, cobalt, graphite, and manganese. Biden Administration, Settling a Long Feud, Moves to Block a Mine in Alaska 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z In an environment of high prices and supply chain pressures, Sobokta expects companies and countries to stockpile strategic raw materials, including oil, copper, cobalt and other metals. Commodities in 'perfect storm' says ERG, as crisis starts super cycle 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z In response, Dr. Cartier said she removed possible contaminating rocks from her aubrite samples to get representative levels of nickel and cobalt, which she was “confident” are correct. Shards of the Planet Mercury May Be Hiding on Earth 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z “They could cut off Tesla, or they could cut off everyone. And if we end up in a crunch, China has the option of keeping that cobalt for its own domestic industry.” China’s hold over Tesla raises questions about Musk’s bid for Twitter 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Snowflakes falling off a Nanuqsaurus after a blizzard or dappled sunlight hitting the cobalt feathers of a Corythoraptor in a forest make the dinosaurs seem real, even if every movement, every shadow, is engineered. Apple TV’s Prehistoric Planet looks so good it feels like a real nature documentary 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z These batteries also rely heavily on nickel and cobalt, which are facing supply shortages and rising in price. Inside the race for a car battery that charges fast — and won’t catch fire 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Major end-users such as the automotive industry are already trying to strike long-term off-take agreements to buy metals such as lithium and cobalt at current market prices, he said. Commodities in 'perfect storm' says ERG, as crisis starts super cycle 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The rapid switch to renewables will depend on Europe’s ability to mine or import the materials that are needed for clean energy technology, like copper, lithium and cobalt. Europe’s Historic Clean Energy Plan Faces a Mining Problem 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Musk raised hopes for more independence from China last year, when he said he would move Tesla’s cars to iron phosphate batteries that don’t need cobalt or nickel. China’s hold over Tesla raises questions about Musk’s bid for Twitter 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Major mining firms are searching for new sources of the battery metals copper and cobalt, especially in the wake of the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia which has sent metal prices soaring. Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Artisanal miners, who dig cobalt with rudimentary means, are the second largest source of cobalt worldwide after the Congo's industrial mines. Congo mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z "Canada is blessed... It's got nickel, it's got cobalt, and it's got lithium," Adams said. Canada in 'active discussions' with EV supply chain companies - minister 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Even then, some of the minerals Europe will need most, such as cobalt, nickel and rare earths, will still need to be imported. Europe’s Historic Clean Energy Plan Faces a Mining Problem 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z I remember a cobalt blue canister of Wondra flour sitting in the pantry of my youth. Wondra instant flour is a shortcut to better gravy, pie crusts and more 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z But the funds will not go toward developing new domestic mines to produce the lithium, nickel, cobalt and other high-demand minerals needed to make those batteries. U.S. to spend more than $3 bln on EV battery manufacturing -White House 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The mines minister does not seek to dissolve EGC, but merely to cancel the legal monopoly it has, she said, so that all companies can compete to buy artisanal cobalt. Congo mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z All those cars and trucks will run on batteries containing metals such as cobalt, lithium and nickel. The perfect storm increasing the cost of a crucial metal 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z That’s different than cobalt, of which there are concentrated reserves in a few places in the world, but all sorts of ethical and extraction concerns. Europe’s Historic Clean Energy Plan Faces a Mining Problem 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z In March, Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to bolster domestic mining and the processing of minerals like nickel, lithium, cobalt, graphite, and manganese that are vital for battery-making. Department of Energy boosts domestic battery supply chain with billions in funding 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The order enables companies to receive government funding for feasibility studies on projects that extract the minerals needed for electric vehicle battery production, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and manganese. Biden launches $3 billion plan to spur electric vehicle battery production 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Bringing artisanal mining into the formal economy is a headache for the government and for industrial cobalt mines, many of which have artisanal miners digging illegally on their concessions. Congo mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Lithium ion batteries, which power many devices, including your phone, rely on a mix of nickel, manganese and cobalt. The perfect storm increasing the cost of a crucial metal 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Yet currently, lithium, cobalt and other minerals needed for electric car batteries and energy storage are processed primarily in Asia. Administration begins $3 billion plan for electric car batteries 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Biden’s order directs the Defense Department to consider at least five metals — lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel and manganese — as essential to national security and authorizes steps to bolster domestic supplies. Biden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z “The problem with stainless steel is that the cobalt inside the metal is getting radioactive by default,” Jiménez says, “which is always quite problematic.” Large Hadron Collider Seeks New Particles after Major Upgrade 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Some involved in the discussion also want to see more federal support for liquified natural gas and the domestic mining of critical minerals, like nickel and cobalt, needed to produce batteries and electronics. Manchin, Murkowski work to craft bipartisan energy deal combining climate change, more oil drilling 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z An obligation to disclose the content of recycled raw materials in those batteries would apply from 2027, followed by requirements to use a minimum share of recycled cobalt, lithium, nickel and lead from 2030. German-funded consortium to develop 'battery passport' for European batteries 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z In April, Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to give the government more avenues to provide support for the mining, processing and recycling of critical materials, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and manganese. Administration begins $3 billion plan for electric car batteries 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z A majority of global lithium production comes from China, Australia, Argentina and Chile, while Russia dominates the global nickel market and the Democratic Republic of Congo is the world’s largest cobalt producer. Biden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Through that partnership, Nornickel will supply both high-grade nickel and cobalt from its metal refinery in Harjavalta, Finland, to BASF's nearby battery materials plant, which is scheduled to come online this year. European electric car makers have a Russian nickel problem 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z It was boosted by multiple price hikes meant to offset rising costs of lithium, nickel, cobalt and other precious metals used to make batteries. Tesla 1Q earnings 7 times more than year ago on strong sales 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z With their help, Apple says it was able to double its use of recycled tungsten, rare earth minerals, and cobalt in fiscal year 2021. Apple says it’s using more recycled materials than ever before 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Biden invoked a wartime law to free up federal funds for domestic mining activities for five metals sought by manufacturers of zero-carbon energy products: lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and manganese. Mining for Clean Energy Could Undermine Biden’s Environmental Justice Goals 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Many nickel, copper, lithium and cobalt reserves are located within 35 miles or 56 kilometers of tribal lands. Biden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z The EV industry needs nickel and cobalt to create the long-lasting, high-performance batteries Western consumers increasingly demand. European electric car makers have a Russian nickel problem 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Now, a California-led push for electric vehicles has brought it more attention as automakers scramble to find the cobalt, nickel and other minerals crucial to making the batteries that power the vehicles. A race to the bottom: In the rush to mine the ocean floor for minerals used in EV batteries, who is looking out for the environment? 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The doors built into the cobalt blue facade of Avenue 50 Studio, adorned with a vibrant Sagrado Corazón, seem always to be open. The unexpected places that made literary L.A. 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z As expectations for the deployment of electric vehicles and renewable energy have exploded, so too has the projected demand for minerals to make these products, like lithium, cobalt and nickel. Mining for Clean Energy Could Undermine Biden’s Environmental Justice Goals 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The doors built into the cobalt blue facade of Avenue 50 Studio, adorned with a vibrant Sagrado Corazón, seem always to be open. Place History: Avenue 50 and other Eastside havens from gentrification 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The multi-year deal comes as automakers around the world rush to make deals with miners and secure supplies of lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are critical components of EV batteries. GM inks cobalt deal with miner Glencore as it ramps up EV production 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Fuel cells tend to require fewer raw materials like lithium, nickel or cobalt, which have been rising in price. Truck Makers Face a Tech Dilemma: Batteries or Hydrogen? 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z The mines, it turns out, produce cobalt which is a critical component of electric vehicle batteries, and the U.S. increasingly relies on China for those specialized EV batteries. Republicans jam Hunter Biden’s Chinese business dealings into oversight hearing on electric vehicles 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z In the April 1 letter, Mr. Comer said Hunter Biden is “well positioned to inform the Committee about issues pertaining to African cobalt mines — a metal which is essential in the manufacturing of electric vehicles.” Top GOP lawmaker requests Hunter Biden to testify before House committee 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The administration said that the Defense Production Act, adopted in 1950 during the Korean War, would be used to “support the production and processing” of minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and manganese. Biden announces huge strategic oil reserve release to curb gas prices 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite are all central to producing electric vehicles. Biden moves to incentivize domestic mineral mining for electric vehicle batteries 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z While the United States does have some unexplored deposits of nickel, cobalt and other crucial minerals and metals, developing mines and processing sites can take many years. Biden Invokes Cold War Statute to Boost Critical Mineral Supply 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Cobalt is a key component for electric car batteries, solar panels and other forms of renewable energy and, Mr. Comer noted, China dominates the cobalt market. Republicans jam Hunter Biden’s Chinese business dealings into oversight hearing on electric vehicles 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The mining deals included a $2.65 billion purchase of a cobalt and copper mine that Chinese company China Molybdenum bought from the American company Freeport-McMoRan, The New York Times reported. Top GOP lawmaker requests Hunter Biden to testify before House committee 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Congo is Africa’s top producer of copper and the world’s leading miner of the battery metal cobalt, but remains one of the world’s poorest and least developed countries. Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament votes out economy minister 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Invoking the Defense Production Act means the federal government now considers shoring up its critical mineral supply, including nickel and cobalt, vital to the national interest. Biden moves to incentivize domestic mineral mining for electric vehicle batteries 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Two-thirds of the world’s entire production of cobalt is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Chinese companies owned or financed 15 of the 19 largest mines as of 2020. Biden Invokes Cold War Statute to Boost Critical Mineral Supply 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Mining companies could access money under the law for production of minerals including lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt and manganese. Biden eyes boost to mining of minerals for electric vehicles 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Such an order under the Defense Production Act is expected to help mining companies extracting lithium, nickel and graphite, cobalt and manganese access government funding. Biden could sign defense production authority for battery minerals -source 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z GM altered the chemistry of its Ultium battery cells to reduce dependency on cobalt. Cadillac Lyriq, the brand’s first electric vehicle, starts production ahead of schedule 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The area is rich in polymetallic nodules potentially containing copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, manganese, and rare earth elements. Lockheed Martin's deep-sea mining gets backlash 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Volkswagen's second joint venture will be formed with Huayou for the refining of nickel and cobalt sulfates, precursor and cathode material production, it said. Volkswagen China says will form ventures with Huayou Cobalt, Tsingshan Group 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Automakers and other companies that need nickel, as well as other battery raw materials like lithium or cobalt, have begun looking for ways to shield themselves against future shocks. How the War in Ukraine Could Slow the Sales of Electric Cars 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The Democratic Republic of Congo has historically been the top producer of cobalt worldwide, with most mines controlled by Chinese companies. Energy startup to bring electric battery factory to W.Va. 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z It also produces cobalt, also used for batteries, and has large deposits of bauxite and copper ores, which can be used for EV production, Jokowi said. Hyundai launches plant to produce Indonesia's first electric car 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Many automakers are eager to reduce their reliance on cobalt in part because it mostly comes from the Congo, where it is mined by Chinese-financed companies or by freelancers who sometimes employ children. Carmakers race to control next-generation battery technology 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The gamma rays emitted by cesium and cobalt can kill germs multiplying in your meat and make your apples last longer. Radioactive Material Is Basically Everywhere and That’s a Problem 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z |
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