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The Cobalt Institute is a trade association composed of producers, users, recyclers, and traders of cobalt. We promote the sustainable and responsible production and use of cobalt in all its forms.

Cobalt Facts

Cobalt is a technology-enabling metal that is part of the solution to the green energy transition. Learn more about cobalt reserves, cobalt supply chain and cobalt market.

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International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)
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International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)

Sydney
Cobalt Institute is delighted to be a partner of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2024, the largest gathering of mining professionals in Australia. The event will see industry...

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The European Critical Raw Materials Act: what does it mean for the cobalt industry?

The European Critical Raw Materials Act: what does it mean for the cobalt industry?

The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is the EU’s flagship legislation on critical raw materials (CRMs). The purpose of the act is to secure the EU’s supply of CRMs by improving supply chain resil...
09 September 2024 Read more
Sustainability Standards and Assurance Schemes Position Paper

Sustainability Standards and Assurance Schemes Position Paper

Cobalt Institute launched a dialogue on Sustainability Standards and Assurance Schemes (‘Standards’) across the cobalt value chain: industry (upstream, midstream and downstream companies), government, civil society, and standard-setting bodies. In total, we engaged with over 70 stakeholders through bilateral interviews and four roundtables convened in Paris, Washington, D.C., London and virtually.
06 June 2024 Read more

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Cobalt Institute Manifesto: Cobalt can boost EU’s competitiveness, strategic support and cutting red tape is key

Cobalt Institute Manifesto: Cobalt can boost EU’s competitiveness, strategic support and cutting red tape is key

Cobalt Institute has released a manifesto outlining concrete actions for the EU achieving competitiveness through strategic support and unleashing the potential of the cobalt industry.
23 April 2024 Read more
Cobalt Learning Group: Ten Fundamental Learnings to Take Away from 2023

Cobalt Learning Group: Ten Fundamental Learnings to Take Away from 2023

Read about key learnings from the Cobalt Learning Group - a peer learning group to enable companies to meaningfully implement environmental and human rights due diligence.
23 February 2024 Read more
Cobalt Institute welcomes three new members

Cobalt Institute welcomes three new members

Cobalt Institute is delighted to announce three new members in 2024 – Gécamines, the biggest mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sustainable battery maker Northvolt, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies
05 February 2024 Read more

The Cobalt Value Chain

The Cobalt Institute’s cobalt value chain mapping is a detailed overview of all stages of cobalt production – from mining to recycling – and the actual and potential human rights and environmental risks related to them.

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