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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...
Europe’s Cobalt OEL: Is Europe About to Undermine Its Own Strategic Ambitions?
By Karolina Chmielewska, Policy & Communications Officer, Cobalt Institute
The proposed EU Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) for cobalt is entering the final stage of the legislative process, w...
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AI: The Road to an Equitable and Sustainable Cobalt Supply
On 17 February, the Cobalt Institute hosted a webinar exploring its groundbreaking new report, Artificial Intelligence: The Road to an Equitable and Sustainable Cobalt Supply, authored by Jef Caer...
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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
Events
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BeSTalks 2026
BeSTalks 2026 – The Era of Perfect Storm? Turning Turmoil into Transformation in Euro-Atlantic Relations for the 21st Century brings together policymakers, business leaders, security experts, and...
External Event
Payne Institute Critical Minerals Symposium
The Payne Institute Critical Minerals Symposium will bring together senior representatives from industry, government, academia, and finance to examine the evolving critical minerals landscape and the...
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International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit Indonesia
The Fastmarkets' International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit Indonesia 2026 will convene global leaders from across the critical minerals and metals sectors to discuss market trends, policy deve...
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