Tailings could give Qld an EV boost
The Queensland government is partnering with the University of Queensland (UQ) and ASX-listed Cobalt Blue Holdings to investigate whether cobalt used for battery storage can be extracted from copper mine tailings in Mount Isa and Cloncurry. “Cobalt is a crucial new economy mineral used in electrical vehicles and battery storage and we hope that through this research we can help unlock Queensland’s potential as a major global supplier of it,” Resources Minister Scott Stewart said.