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Diversifying Cobalt Supply: Why Commercially Viable Alternatives Matter
By Karolina Chmielewska, Policy and Communications Officer, Cobalt Institute
Diversifying Cobalt Supply Key highlights:
Cobalt dependencies reflect the structure of global supply cha...
Europe’s Cobalt Recycling Ambitions Collide With Its Own Rulebook
By Karolina Chmielewska, Policy & Communications Officer, Cobalt Institute
Key highlights:
Recycling is central to Europe’s cobalt security. It could meet up to 62% of EU cobal...
Cobalt Institute Statement on the EU Interinstitutional Agreement on the Cobalt Occupational Exposure Limit
On 23 June – counter to Europe’s ambitions for defence, strategic autonomy, competitiveness and a circular economy – the European Commission, Council and Parliament agreed a proposal that will d...
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99%of cobalt is mined as a by-product of copper and nickel
x3cobalt demand growth by 2050, driven by cobalt use in EV batteries, aerospace, defence and consumer electronics
$1.7bnis required by 2050 to build the cobalt mines needed to meet growing demand
B12cobalt is a bio-essential element, helping humans and animals stay healthy
10all the top 10 EV models in the US and Europe rely on cobalt-containing chemistries
61%of demand growth supported by EV batteries
x4demand growth by 2050 from aviation, defence, space exploration, satellites, drones
25%of cobalt can be recycled by 2035 and 39% by 2050
76%of mined cobalt comes from DR Congo, followed by Indonesia (12%)
2%share of artisanal cobalt mining in the DR Congo in 2024
82%of global refined cobalt supply was certified against Responsible Minerals Initiative
+200ktcobalt demand in 2024 – strongest annual growth since 2021
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