The DRC's cobalt ban and now their new cobalt export quota system, effective October 16, 2025, has reduced global supply, helping cobalt prices to double from their lows in 2025. Non-DRC project-based ...

A metal once used primarily as a coloring agent in ceramics is now a sought-after commodity for the U.S. military, which wants to add up to $500 million worth of cobalt to defense stockpiles.

Cobalt spot prices were flat the past month. Cobalt market news - Glencore warns of cobalt surplus amid DRC export ban. US Defense Dep. to buy cobalt for up to $500M (~7,480 tonnes) over the next 5 ...

When Mitsubishi made your first cellphone, you know you’ve been around a while. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola ...

Cobalt prices and shares surged in China after the Democratic Republic of Congo extended its export ban to September, constricting supplies of the raw material used in alloys and batteries. The ...

Samsung’s 2025 smartphone has a 6.7-inch OLED screen, water resistance, and six years of guaranteed software updates. Samsung’s 2025 smartphone has a 6.7-inch OLED screen, water resistance, and six ...

Six years of software support. Bright screens. Solid performance. Day-long battery life. Good cameras. IP67. Expandable microSD support on A26. The piano-black color of these phones feels dated, not ...

The South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy A36 is noticeably more affordable than the Galaxy A56, but you’re not missing out on much. One area where the Galaxy A36 matches the A56 is in the battery ...

Cobalt is one of the world’s best battery materials, but geopolitically, it’s less than ideal. The world’s largest reserves are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where mining has long been ...

EVelution Energy plans to build the first US cobalt processing facility in Yuma County by the end of 2025. Cobalt is crucial for various industries, including electric vehicles, aerospace and defense, ...