About us
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.
Upcoming event
Event
Cobalt Congress
9-11 May 2023
This year, the Cobalt Congress will look at the role of cobalt in a shifting geopolitical landscape. We will discuss the global market dynamics, the geopolitics of cobalt, and the importance of building a responsible and transparent cobalt value chain.
All the information about the Congress can be found on the Cobalt Congress website.
Newsroom
The Cobalt Institute to welcome Dinah McLeod as new Director General in June 2023
EV demand growth, Indonesia production ramp up drive cobalt market in 2022
More news
Strong and simple regulatory framework is key to securing EU’s access to critical raw materials
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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.