First Cobalt
PROCESSING
Metso Outotec to deliver solvent extraction tech to First Cobalt
Plant to produce 25,000 tonnes of high quality cobalt sulphate a year
15 October 2021
UNDERGROUND MINING
Metso Outotec wins First Cobalt refinery contract
Phase 1 due to begin in fourth quarter of 2022
06 October 2021
PROCESSING
First Cobalt to raise US$45M to restart Ontario cobalt refinery
Refinery has been on care and maintenance since 2015
25 August 2021
PROCESSING
First Cobalt extracts metals from black mass
Company is undertaking leaching tests on black mass
23 July 2021
PROCESSING
First Cobalt awards sulphate crystalliser contract
Crystalliser will produce cobalt sulphate
17 May 2021
PROCESSING
First Cobalt awarded US cobalt research funding
First Cobalt aims to build a modern underground mining operation
28 April 2021
TECHNOLOGY
First Cobalt secures flexible offtake deal
Deal covers up to 100% of production.
30 March 2021
OPERATIONS
First Cobalt signs 'pivotal' Glencore supply deal
First Cobalt's strategy is to produce the world's most sustainable cobalt for EVs.
12 January 2021
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