LKE’s drill project set to commence in the Lithium Triangle
Are you looking to start investing in lithium? If so, keep an eye out for LKE’s ongoing lithium projects. Lake Resources (LKE) put together a number of lithium projects in November 2016 and they are ... [Read]
Supply/Demand and Investing in Cobalt
Due to the advancement of technology, demand for cobalt has risen unexpectedly. This is because cobalt is being used in superalloys and batteries. Cobalt superalloys are highly resistant to heat and corrosion. It is used ... [Read]
Why Are Companies So Eager to Find Cobalt Outside of the Democratic Republic of Congo? October 20, 2016
Most investors are aware that there is an increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries, but the majority will overlook the fact that one of the main ingredients in these batteries is cobalt. That said, there are ... [Read]
Top Cobalt-production Mines in the World
With the rising popularity of lithium-ion batteries and the public’s interest in Tesla’s use of such batteries in their electric vehicles, the demand for cobalt has risen. With rising demand, many people have begun looking ... [Read]
Is 2017 the Year for Cobalt?
After years of falling prices and an oversupplied market, many experts are projecting 2017 to be the year for cobalt. Investors are falling over themselves to invest in cobalt as well as buy and trade ... [Read]
Investors Hoard Cobalt as Demand Rises
As shortages of cobalt begin to show itself as a possibility in the face of rising demand, investors are scrambling to invest in cobalt by purchasing large amounts of the physical metal. As such, cobalt ... [Read]
A Game Changer In Lithium Battery Technology
John Goodenough, a professor of Engineering at the University of Texas, Austin and co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery, recently led a team of engineers to develop the first all-solid-state battery cells. Through their efforts, they ... [Read]
Limited Cobalt Availability Bad News for Electric Auto Makers (TSLA, JCI)
As hedge funds and other investors start stockpiling cobalt, companies are at a scramble to obtain more of the metal. A key material in the batteries of electric vehicles, cobalt has become more scarce as ... [Read]
Hedge Funds Accumulate Stockpile of Cobalt, Electric Carmakers Race to Secure Shipments
A group of hedge funds have accumulated a large stockpile of cobalt, which caused electric carmakers, including Tesla (NASDAQ:$TSLA), to start running around trying to secure shipments of cobalt. Nearly half a dozen hedge funds, ... [Read]
The Cobalt Supply Chain: A Concern for Every Cobalt Investor
Due to the rising demand for demand for cobalt-based lithium-ion batteries, investors are now looking to invest in cobalt, and cobalt stock prices have been growing. In the past year, cobalt has been slowly but ... [Read]