The Cobalt Conundrum: Digging Out from Under a Moral Debt
From the pits of the Congo to the labs of the LFP revolution, the hunt for a cleaner battery is about more than just chemistry—it’s about character.
Cobalt is the essential thorn in the side of modern energy, but a shift toward cobalt-free batteries and 'urban mining' is finally offering a way to secure our energy independence.
Prospector Hale
May 24, 2026
5 min