Metso Outotec to deliver solvent extraction tech to First Cobalt

Metso Outotec to deliver solvent extraction tech to First Cobalt

Plant to produce 25,000 tonnes of high quality cobalt sulphate a year

Processing

15 OCTOBER 2021
Metso Outotec wins First Cobalt refinery contract

Metso Outotec wins First Cobalt refinery contract

Phase 1 due to begin in fourth quarter of 2022

Underground mining

06 OCTOBER 2021
First Cobalt to raise US$45M to restart Ontario cobalt refinery

First Cobalt to raise US$45M to restart Ontario cobalt refinery

Refinery has been on care and maintenance since 2015

Plant

25 AUGUST 2021
First Cobalt extracts metals from black mass

First Cobalt extracts metals from black mass

Company is undertaking leaching tests on black mass

Plant

23 JULY 2021
First Cobalt awards sulphate crystalliser contract

First Cobalt awards sulphate crystalliser contract

Crystalliser will produce cobalt sulphate

Plant

17 MAY 2021
First Cobalt awarded US cobalt research funding

First Cobalt awarded US cobalt research funding

First Cobalt aims to build a modern underground mining operation

Plant

28 APRIL 2021
First Cobalt secures flexible offtake deal

First Cobalt secures flexible offtake deal

Deal covers up to 100% of production.

Innovation

30 MARCH 2021
First Cobalt signs 'pivotal' Glencore supply deal

First Cobalt signs 'pivotal' Glencore supply deal

First Cobalt's strategy is to produce the world's most sustainable cobalt for EVs.

Supply chain management

12 JANUARY 2021
First Cobalt reveals testing, contract update

First Cobalt reveals testing, contract update

Pair to discuss feed purchase, not toll milling

Plant

11 NOVEMBER 2020
First Cobalt shines in emissions assessment

First Cobalt shines in emissions assessment

Plant was assessed on global warming, eutrophication, smog potential and water consumption

Plant

30 OCTOBER 2020
First Cobalt to accelerate refinery expansion

First Cobalt to accelerate refinery expansion

The expansion project could supply 5% of the world's cobalt refining capacity.

Plant

24 JULY 2020
First Cobalt injects cash into growth

First Cobalt injects cash into growth

Multi-million-dollar work plan will push refinery plans forward.

Investment

18 MAY 2020