Latest Cobalt Refinery News

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have teamed up to develop a pioneering polymetallic nodule processing facility in the US, aiming to secure critical minerals for advanced manufacturing and defence sectors.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has confirmed its cobalt sulphate meets stringent battery precursor specifications, advancing its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery toward a Final Investment Decision. The company also expands its graphite recovery program, positioning itself at the forefront of Australia’s battery materials ecosystem.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has enhanced the financial outlook for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery project, secured a $5.3 million capital raise, and advanced key environmental and feedstock initiatives amid a tightening cobalt market.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has raised $5.3 million through a discounted placement to advance its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery and Broken Hill projects, reinforcing its position in the critical minerals sector.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has significantly upgraded the economics of its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery project, driven by a sharp rebound in cobalt prices following market disruptions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company is advancing towards a Final Investment Decision with key permits and supply agreements in place.

Cobalt Blue Holdings is pivoting its Broken Hill Technology Centre to process battery black mass, aiming to secure a sustainable domestic feedstock for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery and unlock near-term revenue opportunities.

Cobalt Blue Holdings advances its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery with a critical Works Approval and secures letters of intent covering 70% of initial production, while its Broken Hill Cobalt Project gains a three-year Major Project Status extension.

Cobalt Blue Holdings announces the retirement of long-serving Chairman Rob Biancardi, with Joe Kaderavek stepping up as Chair and CEO Dr Andrew Tong appointed Managing Director. The company also defers its planned name change, signaling a nuanced strategic evolution.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has fully repaid its $1 million promissory note to American Rare Earths, unencumbering its flagship Broken Hill Cobalt Project amid a strengthening cobalt market.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a crucial works approval for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, pushing Australia’s first dedicated cobalt processing plant closer to a final investment decision by the end of 2025.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has raised $2.5 million through a $1 million institutional placement and a $1.5 million placement agreement with Lind Global Fund III, aiming to advance its cobalt refinery and exploration projects.

Cobalt Blue Holdings reports key technical milestones at its Broken Hill Technology Centre, progressing toward a final investment decision for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery by late 2025 amid a recovering cobalt market.