Princeton startup tackles soaring demand for lithium and other critical minerals

Princeton startup tackles soaring demand for lithium and other critical minerals

Building from research in a University lab, Princeton Critical Minerals has tapped Princeton's innovation ecosystem to make real-world impact. Commercialization has opened new research questions for Z. Jason Ren and his lab group.

Bezos-backed mining startup KoBold eyes DRC lithium

The NewsKoBold Metals, a mining startup backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, reached a preliminary agreement to buy into the Manono lithium deposit in DR Congo. The agreement to acquire AVZ Mineral’s stake in the project in the southeast of the country would give KoBold access to one of the world’s largest deposits of hard rock lithium, a crucial component in batteries used in electric vehicles and renewable energy sources. KoBold said it would …

Lithium miner lauds DRC, Rwanda breakthrough - CAJ News Africa

from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCDRC BureauKINSHASA, (CAJ News) – THE recent memorandum of understanding between the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is a significant step towards regional stability. It reinforces the growing international recognition of the importance of the sustainable development of critical minerals projects to promote the prosperity of the DRC and its people. This is according to the Austra…

Strategic meeting between the IMF and the Ministry of Mines on cobalt governance in the DRC Image media PMaki Fri 09/05/2025 - 11:58 Corps The Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulume, received this Thursday a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr.

U.S.-backed KoBold targets lithium prize in Congo to counter Chinese mining grip

U.S.-backed KoBold targets lithium prize in Congo to counter Chinese mining grip May 9, 2025 Posted by: Quatro Strategies Categories: Africa, Mining & Metals, Rare Earths & Commodities, United States No Comments Subscribe to unlock this insight. START YOUR TRIAL NOWALREADY A MEMBER? .vc_custom_1452662201783{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0…