Innovative company makes breakthrough that could be game-changer in US-China trade fight: 'We always knew it was out there'

Innovative company makes breakthrough that could be game-changer in US-China trade fight: 'We always knew it was out there'

New technology could solve America's cobalt refining problem for good, reported TechCrunch. Cobalt is one of the best battery materials, but getting it has been challenging. Most reserves come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mining practices have raised human rights concerns. Even more problematic is that 72% of cobalt refining happens in China. The problem affects more than electric vehicles. The U.S. military depends on cobalt for…