A deep cobalt covers the walls in the shared bathroom as well as the custom blue spiral staircase connects the terrazzo home study downstairs and family room on the first level with a quirky grey-tiled kitchen.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/homes/article-11963643/Finalists-2023-Dulux-colour-awards-colour-dubbed-new-home-styling-trend.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Artisanal cobalt is bought on-site from the miners by roving traders, some former miners who’ve amassed enough capital to pay for a motorcycle or pickup, along with the bribes and permits necessary to pass through checkpoints.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/books/review/cobalt-red-siddharth-kara.html

At Kronenhalle, the plates looked familiar—white porcelain, with cobalt rims and a stodgy monogram.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/27/balenciagas-button-pusher

A Trafigura spokesperson said the trader was reviewing its options for the Mutoshi project in Congo amid rising costs and persistently low cobalt prices.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/tesla-saudi-arabia-in-early-talks-for-electric-vehicle-factory-report-4402177

Blige wore a custom Burberry lace gown with cobalt blue velvet rosettes over sheer fabric, dramatically cut in the front to reveal some serious leg and matching thigh-high boots.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristenphilipkoski/2023/05/02/17-women-over-50-who-slayed-the-met-gala-red-carpet/

But political tension is on the rise in the world’s leading cobalt producer, with some opposition candidates complaining of delays and alleged irregularities in a voter registration drive.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/05/20/congo-security-forces-fire/

By of the 255,000 Congolese mining for cobalt are children, and some are just six years old.

Source: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Cobalt-Red-How-the-Blood-Book-Excerpt_Book-Reviews_Book_Appreciations_Book_Reviews-230212-339.html

China produces graphite, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo provides cobalt.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9405696/electric-vehicle-battery-recycling/

Chinese investment firms have also been aggressive in purchasing stakes in African mines, especially those rich with cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in recent years to ensure a firm control over mineral production.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-politics/bidens-ambitious-ev-plans-could-make-us-more-dependent-on-chinese-supply-chains-experts-warn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bidens-ambitious-ev-plans-could-make-us-more-dependent-on-chinese-supply-chains-expe

Even after gaining its freedom, Belgium and the west successfully conspired to assassinate its leader Patrice Lumumba, replace him with a western-leaning dictator and control its cobalt mines.

Source: https://sonomasun.com/2023/08/02/an-ugly-cost-of-green-energy/

Falling prices for materials like lithium and cobalt have also helped.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/10/business/electric-vehicles-price-cost.html

Following recent identification of new cobalt, copper, and nickel targets by Earthlabs Inc., the Company engaged Dahrouge Geological Consulting USA Ltd. to conduct field mineral exploration activities at the Lovelock and Treasure Box projects.

Source: https://theclarion.ca/media-release/global-energy-metals-hosts-webinar-to-provide-company-update-highlighting-recent-partnerships-project-monetization-warrant-incentive-program-and-upcoming-catalysts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-ener

For the Easter church service today, Princess Kate chose a cobalt blue coat dress and matching hat.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/style/1756357/Kate-Middleton-blue-coat-dress-Easter-Sunday-pictures

For the Sorowako project, Vale and partners aim to produce 60,000 tonnes of nickel and 5,000 tonnes of cobalt in MHP per year, while the Pomalaa project is expected to produce 120,000 tonnes of nickel in MHP annually.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/commodity/LME-NICKEL-CASH-16165/news/Vale-Base-Metals-commits-nearly-9-bln-in-Indonesia-investments-44788673/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230906

“However, it is important to note the oversupply will come from excess cobalt contained in hydroxide, whilst the metal market will remain relatively tight,” Hughes said.

Source: https://investingnews.com/african-energy-acquires-mali-project-with-uranium-copper-and-silver-resources-and-announces-financing/

ICO is the only primary cobalt mine in the United States (“U.

Source: https://theclarion.ca/media-release/expansion-drilling-consolidates-ram-deposit-extension-at-jervois-ico/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expansion-drilling-consolidates-ram-deposit-extension-at-jervois-ico

In 2022, President Biden issued an order pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act “to secure the supply” of “lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese for large-capacity batteries.”

Source: https://patriotpost.us/articles/99876-in-brief-self-defeating-environmentalism-2023-08-23

In 2030 the industry will likely need around 52,000t of nickel – an increase of more than 1,600% – and 9,000t of cobalt (up 800%).

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/6248217/aberdeenshires-ancient-rock-may-kick-start-valuable-new-industry/

In EVs, permanent magnets result in increased range autonomy, better use of space, lower weight and lower battery costs, the latter as a result of reduced lithium, cobalt and nickel content.

Source: https://investingnews.com/aclara-announces-the-discovery-of-a-new-heavy-rare-earths-deposit-hosted-in-ion-adsorption-clays-in-brazil/

In June 2023, the Moa Joint Venture (Moa JV) approved the final cobalt dividend required to fulfill the 2,082 tonne annual maximum volume of cobalt receivable under the Cobalt Swap agreement.

Source: https://investingnews.com/acquisition-of-shares-of-jervois-global-limited/