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.
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Cobalt 2050: Powering America’s Path to a Net-Zero Future
Bloomberg, Washington, D.C.
Cobalt 2050: Powering America’s Path to a Net-Zero Future
9.15am - 10.45am EST 10 DECember 2024BLOOMBERG, WASHINGTON, D.C.Cobalt is indispensable for reaching the global 2050 net-zero target, demons...
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Whatever your views on the President-elect; status quo he is not
Trade is about to become less free. Frustrated with trade imbalances, Trump will get more people buying American by dealmaking or by force. Tariffs may not be as vast as he threatens – Trump-supporting Americans may not like the inflationary effects – but come they will, especially if you’re China.
United Nations-Convened Guiding Principles to Guide Global Energy Transition: What does this mean for the Cobalt Industry?
The UN's new Guiding Principles for the global energy transition impact the cobalt industry, emphasizing responsible sourcing, human rights, and environmental sustainability. Discover key insights from the UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and the future of cobalt in renewable technologies.
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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...
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.
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.
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.