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Cobalt-bearing mineral specimen with pink and blue crust

Critical & Battery Minerals

Cobalt

A critical metal for batteries, superalloys and industry.

Mineral overview

About Cobalt

Cobalt is a hard, lustrous metal widely regarded as a critical mineral. It is supplied as ores, concentrates and refined products.

Cobalt-bearing mineral specimen with pink and blue crust

Applications

  • Lithium-ion battery cathodes
  • Superalloys for aerospace
  • Magnets
  • Catalysts and pigments

Commercial relevance

Cobalt is central to the energy transition and electric vehicle supply chains, which drives sustained international interest.

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