German Research Funding Is Big Win For Ethical Cobalt

In an announcement last Wednesday the German Government announced it would fund a research facility in the country to develop new technologies for EV (electric vehicle) batteries. The German science minister, Anja Karliczek, said the move was designed to counter market dominance by EV battery producers in Asian countries. The German science ministry dedicated to […]

Friday Five for Dec 7, 2018: Luxembourg Cannabis, Mediterranean 7, Congo Decrees and More

It’s Friday, December 7, 2018 and we hope you’ve bought all your Christmas presents you keeners! Here are 5 trending stories to stuff your stockings with! First Country in the EU to legalize Cannabis Canada, Uruguay and….Luxembourg! The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is slated to become the next country to legalize cannabis, no doubt sparking […]

3 Key Insights from the Q3 Global Gold Demand Report

Every calendar quarter the World Gold Council publishes its Gold Demand Trends report. On November 1, 2018 it published its report for July 1 – September 30, 2018. We’ve read the report so you don’t have to and here are our key insights: Central banks driving demand is an interesting trend that if it continues […]

Why The World’s Most Valuable Company is Driving Global Demand for Cobalt

Apple is the world’s most valuable company. A big part of the reason it got there was the introduction of the iPhone. In every iPhone is a lithium-ion battery. Indeed, battery life is a core value proposition and competitive differentiator for phones. Steve Jobs said he kept Flash out of the iPhone because it drained […]

Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Are King for Technologies Ranging from iPhones to iCars

In the market for rechargeable batteries that power everything from mobile phones to electric cars, there is one technology that stands above the rest and that is Lithium-Ion. Here are 5 reasons that Lithium-Ion is king of its markets now and will be in the future: Low Maintenance Traditionally, rechargeable batteries have been a high maintenance […]