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Congressman Introduces Bill to Stop Cobalt Mined by Child Exploitation and Forced Labor From Entering US Market
Cobalt is a key natural resource used to power electric vehicles, solar panels, and other purportedly “green” products. Around 90 percent of it originates from
April 18, 2024
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Kos Temenes
Department of Defense Signs Deal to Boost Cobalt Supply Chains
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), on June 15, entered into an agreement with the United States arm ...
June 17, 2023
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Jane Nguyen
California Zero-Carbon Mandates Boost China’s Control of Cobalt
Commentary Before California’s government imposed its zero-carbon by 2035 vehicle mandate, it first should have assured itself a ...
May 22, 2023
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John Seiler
US-Congo Agreement Can Help Fix African Country’s Corrupt China-Dominated Cobalt Industry: Experts
News Analysis The United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
March 19, 2023
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Venus Upadhayaya
Podcast Reveals Modern Day Slavery at CCP-Controlled Cobalt Mines in the Congo
A revealing podcast has again brought to light the problem of slavery at Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-owned cobalt mines ...
December 28, 2022
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Bryan Jung
Idaho Cobalt Belt Explored as New Frontier of Ethically Sourced Rare Earth Minerals
An electric battery technology company has expanded its search for domestic cobalt to Idaho. The Toronto-based Electra Battery ...
December 16, 2022
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Matt McGregor
South Carolina Incentivizes Electric Vehicle and Battery Production
South Carolina has joined the growing list of states that are incentivizing the production of electric vehicles and ...
December 6, 2022
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Matt McGregor
South Korean Companies Enter US Waste Battery Recycling Business to Reduce Mineral Dependence on China
Amid the rising global demand for electric vehicles and the U.S.’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, many ...
September 17, 2022
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Lisa Bian
Beijing and Chinese Companies Seek to Control Africa’s Rich Lithium and Cobalt Mines
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is stepping up its efforts to seize and control Africa’s natural resources. In ...
June 21, 2022
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Anne Zhang
Subpoena for Hunter Biden to Testify Before Congress Blocked by Democrats: GOP
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have blocked a Republican-backed subpoena to compel Hunter Biden to testify as a ...
April 6, 2022
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Jack Phillips
Chinese Mining Operations Overseas Embroiled in Disputes and Losses
News Analysis For over a decade, Chinese companies have played an increasing role in international mining investment, spending ...
March 25, 2022
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Anne Zhang
Australia Approves Huge $560 Million Cobalt Mine To Boost Battery Industry
Australia has given the green light for a massive $560 million (US$410 million) cobalt mining project, aligning with ...
March 3, 2022
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Daniel Khmelev
Biden Admin Announces Plan for Domestic Refining of Critical Tech Minerals To Reduce Dependence on China
The Biden administration has announced a domestic plan for processing and refining minerals that are critical to modern ...
February 22, 2022
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Nick Ciolino
South Korea Eyes Australia’s Minerals To Surpass China As Battery King
South Korea is making a beeline for Australia's vast critical mineral deposits in a bid to reclaim the ...
December 14, 2021
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Daniel Khmelev
Production Capacity Needs to Double to Meet Demand for Electric F-150, Says Ford CEO
The Ford Motor Co. is dealing with a massive production backlog for an all-electric version of its iconic ...
December 9, 2021
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Naveen Athrappully
Lithium Prices Shoot Up, Disrupting Plans for Electric Car Manufacturers
Car manufacturers are finding it increasingly pricier to manufacture electric vehicles (EV) as the costs of procuring lithium, ...
December 3, 2021
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Naveen Athrappully
Net Zero Target Not ‘Zero-Sum Game’ for Mining Jobs: Premier Palaszczuk
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has said investment and support will continue to flow into her state's mining industry ...
November 24, 2021
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Caden Pearson
Deadly Child Labor Could Be Huge Obstacle for Biden’s Goal of an Electrified American Road
A class-action lawsuit on behalf of a group of mothers and children from the Democratic Republic of the ...
June 9, 2021
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Mark Tapscott
Green Energy Is a Waste of Human Life, Freedom, and the Environment
Commentary The Democratic Party is going back to its old ways. Democrats were the party of slavery before ...
June 8, 2021
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H. Sterling Burnett
Foreign Investment Laws ‘Gamed’ as Blocked Chinese Firm Buys Into Mining Business
A Chinese lithium miner has completed its purchase of a stake in Perth-based rare earth miner AVZ Minerals, ...
May 18, 2020
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Daniel Y. Teng
China Takes Control of Cobalt Mines as It Advances Its Battery Industry for Electric Vehicles
A new source of energy can be found at the forefront of electric-vehicle development in the 21st century, ...
August 13, 2018
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Frank Fang
Cobalt Thin Film Splits Water in Two
A cobalt-based thin film serves double duty as a new catalyst that produces both hydrogen and oxygen from ...
April 26, 2015
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Mike Williams
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