Indonesia became second largest cobalt producer in 2022 – Cobalt Institute
Originally posted on Mining.com Indonesia became the world’s second-largest cobalt supplier last year, behind top ranked Democratic Republic of Congo, as it accounted for almost 5% of global production of the battery material, according to data from UK-based Cobalt Institute. Cobalt is a key ingredient for the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, sales […]
New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water
Originally posted on Mining.com Northwestern University engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals—including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt—from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind. In a paper published in the journal ACS ES&T Water, the researchers explain that they tested their new sponge on a highly […]