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FREYR Battery joins Fair Cobalt Alliance

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The FCA is a multi-stakeholder action platform committed to developing responsible and fair supply of artisanal mined cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo, creating and diversifying sustainable livelihoods for surrounding communities. We are undergoing a major energy transition, moving from fossil fuels to battery-powered technology.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

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The low prices are making it harder for mine builders to raise money from more traditional sources as well, at a time when the industry is also grappling with rampant inflation driving up the cost to build new projects. Chemaf Resources Ltd. The price plunge has made it more difficult for companies seeking to sell mines or stakes.

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