Cobalt is a byproduct of nickel and copper mining. In recent years, cobalt has taken its place as one of the world’s most sought-after commodities due to its use in semiconductor chips and the ...
Scientists at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have broken a significant record in battery technology with the discovery of cobalt-free cathodes for lithium-ion batteries.
A vast trove of valuable rare metals, cobalt and nickel to name just some, lies deep below the sea surface in Japan’s exclusive economic zone nearly 2,000 kilometers southeast of Tokyo ...