How does your mobile phone last for 12 hours on just one charge? It’s the power of cobalt, along with several other energy metals, that keeps your lithium-ion battery running. The only problem? Getting the metal from the source to your electronics is not an easy feat, and this makes for an extremely precarious supply […]
Green Energy
Cobalt, the heart of darkness in the shiny electric car story
The electric car story continues to gather momentum, with even major oil companies scrambling to join the coming green energy revolution. Royal Dutch Shell has just announced a partnership with leading automotive companies to install super-fast chargers on European highways. But as ever more companies sign up to the bright, shiny electric vehicle (EV) future, there […]
Why Ethical Cobalt Companies Will be the Real Heroes of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Revolution
With all eyes on the electric vehicle (EV) market boom, heavy scrutiny is emerging regarding the ethics of current cobalt supplies. We’ve analyzed every aspect of the EV boom, and our biggest alarm comes from a Cobalt shortage and the lack of ethical companies, EV makers buy from. Our due diligence indicates the following company: […]
Cobalt and Lithium Markets Projected to Grow Due to the Demand of Batteries
The mining industry is very diverse and in recent years, technological advancements have raised demand for certain minerals like Lithium, which is now widely used in researchable batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are an efficient source of energy for rechargeable storage devices, capable of expanding battery durability, and are leading to an increasing power source for consumer electronics […]
