KoBold Metals

KoBold Metals?CEO?Kurt House?recently joined the?Watt it Takes podcast,?where he talks about starting KoBold, the opportunities the company sees today, and its partnership with Standard Investments. Listen to the full podcast episode here. https://bit.ly/4inJnKd

No lithium, no EVs. No copper, no data centers. No cobalt, no batteries. These materials are essential to powering the future, but discovering deposits can take decades with current outdated methods. Now, AI is changing that. KoBold Metals is using AI to make mineral exploration faster and more precise—analyzing satellite imagery, geological data, and geochemical surveys to improve efficiency and zero in on the most promising locations for discovery. Hear the full conversation with Connie Chan, and KoBold's CEO Mfikeyi Makayi, VP of Technology Tom Hunt, and VP of Geosciences George Gilchrist on the a16z Podcast: https://bit.ly/4hKrsNK

KoBold Metals Africa CEO Mfikeyi Makayi spoke with Bloomberg Television's Jennifer Zabasajja at Investing in African Mining Indaba to discuss the year ahead for KoBold and the industry. https://lnkd.in/eeGKNA5Z

Reflecting on last year, here is a video of Mingomba Mining Ltd's last town hall session and sharing with our staff and business partners the upcoming activities for 2025.

KoBold Metals CEO Kurt House recently spoke to the #WhatItTakes podcast about the company’s AI-powered search for critical minerals ??LISTEN: https://lnkd.in/eTztryvQ

KoBold Metals raised a $537m Series C round to expand AI-powered critical mineral exploration worldwide. The round, which increases KoBold’s post money valuation to $2.96 billion, was co-led by new investor Durable Capital Partners LP and by a pair of T. Rowe Price funds not yet invested. The financing included participation from existing KoBold investors Andreessen Horowitz Growth, BOND, Breakthrough Energy , Earthshot Ventures, Equinor, July Fund, Mitsubishi Corporation and Standard Investments as well as new investors StepStone Group and WCM Investment Management. “KoBold shows how the combination of scientific excellence and AI can enable the discovery of critical metals for the global energy transition. KoBold’s team, technology, and approach to exploration position them to be the leading innovators in the mining industry for years to come,” Henry Ellenbogen, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Durable Capital Partners LP. https://t.co/D4e7B5c45k

KoBold Metals raised a $537m Series C round to expand AI-powered critical mineral exploration worldwide. The round, which increases KoBold’s post money valuation to $2.96 billion, was co-led by new investor Durable Capital Partners LP and by a pair of T. Rowe Price funds not yet invested. The financing included participation from existing KoBold investors Andreessen Horowitz Growth, BOND, Breakthrough Energy , Earthshot Ventures, Equinor, July Fund, Mitsubishi Corporation and Standard Investments as well as new investors StepStone Group and WCM Investment Management. “KoBold shows how the combination of scientific excellence and AI can enable the discovery of critical metals for the global energy transition. KoBold’s team, technology, and approach to exploration position them to be the leading innovators in the mining industry for years to come,” Henry Ellenbogen, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Durable Capital Partners LP. https://t.co/D4e7B5c45k

KoBold Metals & Racheal Kundananji Ink Sports Sponsorship Deal In an aim to boost athletes in Zambia and with the successes of women’s football, KoBold Metals is proud to partner with Racheal Kundananji, a trailblazer and inspiration to countless young athletes. Here's to empowering dreams on and off the pitch!

Today, the The White House announced that KoBold Metals signed an MOU with Africa Finance Corporation “committing to anchor the commercial viability of the Zambia-Lobito rail project with more than 300,000 tons of copper per year from its Mingomba mine.” https://lnkd.in/eJrKX4g9

We searched across Zambia to find the brightest young innovators and leaders-and we found them! These talented individuals are ready to transform industries and build tomorrow’s mines with bold ideas and cutting-edge technology. The future starts now!