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COB Quarterly Activities Report - December 2022
We are very pleased to publish our December 2022 Quarterly Activities Report. See inside for a detailed update on the Broken Hill Cobalt Project Demonstration Plant and the status of the Feasibility Study. A discussion on the current state of the global cobalt market is also featured.
Mining.com.au: Cobalt Blue Demonstration Plant shows offtake partners it has the right stuff
This mining.com.au article featured the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and its contribution to the ‘Energy Transition’, stating that Cobalt Blue has emerged on the radar of key end users looking to secure responsibly sourced cobalt supply.
Christmas arrives in Broken Hill, December 2022
Broken Hill Cobalt Project staff and families caught the Christmas spirit this year, participating in the annual Christmas Pageant on Saturday, 3rd December 2022. The Christmas Pageant and associated festivities are highlights of the Broken Hill community calendar, with the event bringing people of all ages into the historic CBD to welcome Christmas and Santa Claus to town.
Cobalt Blue Joins Australian Critical Minerals Delegation to the Republic of Korea, October 2022
Cobalt Blue again participated in the Australian Critical Minerals Delegation to the Republic of Korea, with this visit held on 11-14 October 2022. The Delegation was led by Senator the Hon Don Farrell (Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism) and his counterpart, Minister Lee (Korean Minister for Trade, Energy and Industry).
Foundation Broken Hill Visits the Demonstration Plant
The Broken Hill Cobalt Project has engaged in a very positive, ongoing relationship with Foundation Broken Hill over recent years, with a common view to maximise community benefit arising from the Project. In October 2022, several Foundation Broken Hill representatives were taken on a tour of the Demonstration Plant at Pyrite Hill to experience first-hand the progress being achieved on-site.
WEBINAR recording: Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd. and Rho Motion discuss global battery trends, recent legislation and the impact on cobalt markets.
Cobalt Blue’s Investor Relations Manager, Joel Crane, and Rho Motion's Senior Research Analyst, William Roberts discuss global battery trends, recent legislation and the impact on cobalt markets.
Roy Butler MP Visits Pyrite Hill, October 2022
Roy Butler is the Member for Barwon, a vast north-west rural electorate of 356,292 square kilometres and the state's largest, covering 44.5% of New South Wales. In October 2022, he returned for a visit to the Broken Hill Cobalt Project Demonstration Plant, this time touring Pyrite Hill with our Demonstration Plant Manager, Adam Randall.
Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX: COB) publishes its 2022 Annual Report
The 2022 Financial Year saw a number of very important milestones, propelling Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd from a mining explorer to a project developer. The 2022 Annual Report, and the accompanying short video, highlights those key achievements.
Demonstration Plant - Ore Extraction Completed
Commenting on recent events, Cobalt Blue’s Chief Executive Officer, Joe Kaderavek said: “Strong progress allowed us to extract further ore for better overall representativity. The completion of the mining, and now crushing, sets up Demonstration Plant operations in coming months”.
Mining.com.au: Cobalt Blue and Broken Hill - working together to take ethical cobalt to the world
This article by Adam Orlando for mining.com.au explores the relationship between the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and local community, in a collaboration that aims to take a much-needed supply of ethical cobalt direct to battery manufacturers.
Stockhead: We’ll need a monster cobalt mine every two years from 2025-26 or we’ll …um, run out
In this article (18th August 2022), Stockhead journalist, Reuben Adams, discusses the surge in cobalt demand and the critical need for supply side investment - proving to be perfect timing for the Broken Hill Cobalt Project.
Platts Metals Daily: Cobalt Blue Involvement in WA Battery Metal Refining Hub
In this article by Platts Metals Daily, Cobalt Blue’s Investment Relations/Commercial Manager, Joel Crane, discusses the Company’s participation with other battery metal players in Australia to develop a battery metal refining hub in Western Australia.
Broken Hill Cobalt Project AFL Club of the Year
The Broken Hill Cobalt Project is pleased to announce support of AFL Broken Hill with the initiation of a Club of the Year prize, with sponsorship that aims to reward performance, pride, and commitment to developing the sport locally across junior, women and senior teams.
Broken Hill Cobalt Project - First batch of high grade pyrite concentrate
A major milestone has been achieved for the Broken Hill Cobalt Project with our first bag of concentrate produced at Pyrite Hill. Weighing in at 731.5kg, this concentrate will be dried and then transported to the Demonstration Plant in Broken Hill for processing to recover cobalt and elemental sulphur.
SITE VISIT: EnviroKey visit the Broken Hill Cobalt Project (BHCP) for ecological surveys
Ecologists from EnviroKey were on site at the BHCP in July 2022 to undertake detailed ecological surveys within the proposed area of disturbance. This was their second fieldwork campaign following initial site investigations undertaken in March and April this year.
WEBINAR recording: Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd. and Rho Motion discuss global battery trends and the impact on cobalt markets.
In this webinar, Joel Crane (Cobalt Blue’s Investor Relations/Commercial Manager) discusses global battery trends and the impact on cobalt markets with Rho Motion’s Managing Director, Adam Panayi.
Sowing the seeds in community: Cobalt Blue supports disability services in Broken Hill
Our Broken Hill Cobalt Project team have proudly donated the resources to build a new residential garden bed in association with Westhaven, a local agency that provides important disability services and support for people in need in Broken Hill.
COB: BHCP Analyst Site Visit 21 June 2022 - Presentation
Cobalt Blue hosted a site visit at the Broken Hill Cobalt Project that provided an update on the progress of the Demonstration Plant. Our guests were provided with a tour of the crushing and concentrator circuits and had the opportunity to walk ~80m into the underground decline. They were also guided through our processing plant and sulphate lab.
Cobalt Blue CEO presents at the Cobalt Institute Annual Conference, Switzerland
The CEO of Cobalt Blue, Joe Kaderavek, presented at the recent Cobalt Institute Annual Conference in Zurich, Switzerland. Held in May 2022, after a 2-year hiatus, the Conference took on the theme ‘Powering the Green Economy’ - looking at the role of cobalt in powering the Green Economy and ensuring a sustainable future.
Lights, camera, action! Broken Hill Cobalt Project goes to the movies
The Broken Hill Cobalt Project is proud to have continued sponsoring the AGL Perfect Light Film Festival (PLFF) in 2022. This event was held over 3 days from 8th – 10th April, with the local community treated to a feature film night, short film event, and workshops involving experts from the Australian film industry
Broken Hill positions itself at the centre of the battery universe: mining.com.au
In this feature article for mining.com.au, Jonathan Norris explores the role of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project in providing a “solution to the global battery market’s increasingly grim problem with ethical supply chain sourcing”.
VIDEO: Broken Hill Cobalt Project – Ethical Cobalt to Power A Sustainable World
According to the International Energy Agency, transportation accounts for 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As part of the Global Energy Transition, Electric Vehicles (EVs) will play a major role in meeting global goals on climate change and reducing greenhouse gas. The Broken Hill Cobalt Project will produce enough cobalt to power more than 5 million EVs.
Cobalt Blue Webinar recording- Quarterly Business and Broken Hill Cobalt Project Update
In this webinar, Joe Kaderavek (Chief Executive Officer) and Joel Crane (Investor Relations/Commercial Manager) provide an update on the progress of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and answer questions submitted by shareholders.
Broken Hill Cobalt Project features on Four Corners investigation into the new critical minerals mining boom.
Cobalt Blue has been highlighted by ABC Four Corners as a ‘key’ Australian project addressing the global demand for critical minerals. These minerals, cobalt among them, provide the technology needed for the world to ‘go green’. The Four Corners report investigates the new critical minerals mining boom and Australia’s role in meeting the surge in worldwide demand.
BHCP Demonstration Plant update
As part of our regular business and operation updates we’re providing photos and videos detailing the earthworks undertaken over the past several days as we step closer to commencement of the BHCP Demonstration Plant. As the construction advances in the coming weeks, investors can expect regular updates.
Cobalt Blue Webinar - Quarterly Business Update and Broken Hill Cobalt Project Update
Joe Kaderavek (Chief Executive Officer) and Dr Andrew Tong (Executive Manager, COB) provide an update to investors on the progress of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and the transition from Pilot to Demonstration Plant. In this webinar, they also answer questions submitted by shareholders.
Cobalt Blue: Joint research project investigates cobalt extraction from mine tailings in Queensland
Electric Vehicles could one day be powered from the waste of North West Queensland copper mines as part of a new joint research project involving the Queensland government, University of Queensland and Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd.
Media Release: Cobalt Blue Attends Landmark Meeting with Korean President to Discuss Ethical Supply of Cobalt
Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) participated in a critical minerals supply chain discussion with Korean President Moon Jae In and other senior Korean government officials, with a view to supplying ethical cobalt to Korea from its Broken Hill Cobalt Project.
Introducing the Broken Hill Cobalt Project
Cobalt Blue is undertaking exploration and development programs on the Broken Hill Cobalt Project (BHCP). The BHCP is located 23 km west of Broken Hill, with railway line passing through the project area, and consists of four granted tenements with total area of 63km2.
Archive
COB Quarterly Activities Report - December 2022
We are very pleased to publish our December 2022 Quarterly Activities Report. See inside for a detailed update on the Broken Hill Cobalt Project Demonstration Plant and the status of the Feasibility Study. A discussion on the current state of the global cobalt market is also featured.
Mining.com.au: Cobalt Blue Demonstration Plant shows offtake partners it has the right stuff
This mining.com.au article featured the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and its contribution to the ‘Energy Transition’, stating that Cobalt Blue has emerged on the radar of key end users looking to secure responsibly sourced cobalt supply.
Christmas arrives in Broken Hill, December 2022
Broken Hill Cobalt Project staff and families caught the Christmas spirit this year, participating in the annual Christmas Pageant on Saturday, 3rd December 2022. The Christmas Pageant and associated festivities are highlights of the Broken Hill community calendar, with the event bringing people of all ages into the historic CBD to welcome Christmas and Santa Claus to town.
Cobalt Blue Joins Australian Critical Minerals Delegation to the Republic of Korea, October 2022
Cobalt Blue again participated in the Australian Critical Minerals Delegation to the Republic of Korea, with this visit held on 11-14 October 2022. The Delegation was led by Senator the Hon Don Farrell (Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism) and his counterpart, Minister Lee (Korean Minister for Trade, Energy and Industry).
Foundation Broken Hill Visits the Demonstration Plant
The Broken Hill Cobalt Project has engaged in a very positive, ongoing relationship with Foundation Broken Hill over recent years, with a common view to maximise community benefit arising from the Project. In October 2022, several Foundation Broken Hill representatives were taken on a tour of the Demonstration Plant at Pyrite Hill to experience first-hand the progress being achieved on-site.
WEBINAR recording: Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd. and Rho Motion discuss global battery trends, recent legislation and the impact on cobalt markets.
Cobalt Blue’s Investor Relations Manager, Joel Crane, and Rho Motion's Senior Research Analyst, William Roberts discuss global battery trends, recent legislation and the impact on cobalt markets.
Roy Butler MP Visits Pyrite Hill, October 2022
Roy Butler is the Member for Barwon, a vast north-west rural electorate of 356,292 square kilometres and the state's largest, covering 44.5% of New South Wales. In October 2022, he returned for a visit to the Broken Hill Cobalt Project Demonstration Plant, this time touring Pyrite Hill with our Demonstration Plant Manager, Adam Randall.
Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX: COB) publishes its 2022 Annual Report
The 2022 Financial Year saw a number of very important milestones, propelling Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd from a mining explorer to a project developer. The 2022 Annual Report, and the accompanying short video, highlights those key achievements.
Demonstration Plant - Ore Extraction Completed
Commenting on recent events, Cobalt Blue’s Chief Executive Officer, Joe Kaderavek said: “Strong progress allowed us to extract further ore for better overall representativity. The completion of the mining, and now crushing, sets up Demonstration Plant operations in coming months”.
Mining.com.au: Cobalt Blue and Broken Hill - working together to take ethical cobalt to the world
This article by Adam Orlando for mining.com.au explores the relationship between the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and local community, in a collaboration that aims to take a much-needed supply of ethical cobalt direct to battery manufacturers.
Stockhead: We’ll need a monster cobalt mine every two years from 2025-26 or we’ll …um, run out
In this article (18th August 2022), Stockhead journalist, Reuben Adams, discusses the surge in cobalt demand and the critical need for supply side investment - proving to be perfect timing for the Broken Hill Cobalt Project.
Platts Metals Daily: Cobalt Blue Involvement in WA Battery Metal Refining Hub
In this article by Platts Metals Daily, Cobalt Blue’s Investment Relations/Commercial Manager, Joel Crane, discusses the Company’s participation with other battery metal players in Australia to develop a battery metal refining hub in Western Australia.
Broken Hill Cobalt Project AFL Club of the Year
The Broken Hill Cobalt Project is pleased to announce support of AFL Broken Hill with the initiation of a Club of the Year prize, with sponsorship that aims to reward performance, pride, and commitment to developing the sport locally across junior, women and senior teams.
Broken Hill Cobalt Project - First batch of high grade pyrite concentrate
A major milestone has been achieved for the Broken Hill Cobalt Project with our first bag of concentrate produced at Pyrite Hill. Weighing in at 731.5kg, this concentrate will be dried and then transported to the Demonstration Plant in Broken Hill for processing to recover cobalt and elemental sulphur.
SITE VISIT: EnviroKey visit the Broken Hill Cobalt Project (BHCP) for ecological surveys
Ecologists from EnviroKey were on site at the BHCP in July 2022 to undertake detailed ecological surveys within the proposed area of disturbance. This was their second fieldwork campaign following initial site investigations undertaken in March and April this year.
WEBINAR recording: Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd. and Rho Motion discuss global battery trends and the impact on cobalt markets.
In this webinar, Joel Crane (Cobalt Blue’s Investor Relations/Commercial Manager) discusses global battery trends and the impact on cobalt markets with Rho Motion’s Managing Director, Adam Panayi.
Sowing the seeds in community: Cobalt Blue supports disability services in Broken Hill
Our Broken Hill Cobalt Project team have proudly donated the resources to build a new residential garden bed in association with Westhaven, a local agency that provides important disability services and support for people in need in Broken Hill.
COB: BHCP Analyst Site Visit 21 June 2022 - Presentation
Cobalt Blue hosted a site visit at the Broken Hill Cobalt Project that provided an update on the progress of the Demonstration Plant. Our guests were provided with a tour of the crushing and concentrator circuits and had the opportunity to walk ~80m into the underground decline. They were also guided through our processing plant and sulphate lab.
Cobalt Blue CEO presents at the Cobalt Institute Annual Conference, Switzerland
The CEO of Cobalt Blue, Joe Kaderavek, presented at the recent Cobalt Institute Annual Conference in Zurich, Switzerland. Held in May 2022, after a 2-year hiatus, the Conference took on the theme ‘Powering the Green Economy’ - looking at the role of cobalt in powering the Green Economy and ensuring a sustainable future.
Lights, camera, action! Broken Hill Cobalt Project goes to the movies
The Broken Hill Cobalt Project is proud to have continued sponsoring the AGL Perfect Light Film Festival (PLFF) in 2022. This event was held over 3 days from 8th – 10th April, with the local community treated to a feature film night, short film event, and workshops involving experts from the Australian film industry
Broken Hill positions itself at the centre of the battery universe: mining.com.au
In this feature article for mining.com.au, Jonathan Norris explores the role of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project in providing a “solution to the global battery market’s increasingly grim problem with ethical supply chain sourcing”.
VIDEO: Broken Hill Cobalt Project – Ethical Cobalt to Power A Sustainable World
According to the International Energy Agency, transportation accounts for 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As part of the Global Energy Transition, Electric Vehicles (EVs) will play a major role in meeting global goals on climate change and reducing greenhouse gas. The Broken Hill Cobalt Project will produce enough cobalt to power more than 5 million EVs.
Cobalt Blue Webinar recording- Quarterly Business and Broken Hill Cobalt Project Update
In this webinar, Joe Kaderavek (Chief Executive Officer) and Joel Crane (Investor Relations/Commercial Manager) provide an update on the progress of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and answer questions submitted by shareholders.
Broken Hill Cobalt Project features on Four Corners investigation into the new critical minerals mining boom.
Cobalt Blue has been highlighted by ABC Four Corners as a ‘key’ Australian project addressing the global demand for critical minerals. These minerals, cobalt among them, provide the technology needed for the world to ‘go green’. The Four Corners report investigates the new critical minerals mining boom and Australia’s role in meeting the surge in worldwide demand.
BHCP Demonstration Plant update
As part of our regular business and operation updates we’re providing photos and videos detailing the earthworks undertaken over the past several days as we step closer to commencement of the BHCP Demonstration Plant. As the construction advances in the coming weeks, investors can expect regular updates.
Cobalt Blue Webinar - Quarterly Business Update and Broken Hill Cobalt Project Update
Joe Kaderavek (Chief Executive Officer) and Dr Andrew Tong (Executive Manager, COB) provide an update to investors on the progress of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and the transition from Pilot to Demonstration Plant. In this webinar, they also answer questions submitted by shareholders.
Cobalt Blue: Joint research project investigates cobalt extraction from mine tailings in Queensland
Electric Vehicles could one day be powered from the waste of North West Queensland copper mines as part of a new joint research project involving the Queensland government, University of Queensland and Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd.
Media Release: Cobalt Blue Attends Landmark Meeting with Korean President to Discuss Ethical Supply of Cobalt
Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) participated in a critical minerals supply chain discussion with Korean President Moon Jae In and other senior Korean government officials, with a view to supplying ethical cobalt to Korea from its Broken Hill Cobalt Project.
Introducing the Broken Hill Cobalt Project
Cobalt Blue is undertaking exploration and development programs on the Broken Hill Cobalt Project (BHCP). The BHCP is located 23 km west of Broken Hill, with railway line passing through the project area, and consists of four granted tenements with total area of 63km2.