Events 

Upcoming Events

African Mining Indaba
External Event

African Mining Indaba

Cobalt Institute will attend Mining Africa Indaba. Dinah McLeod will be speaking on the panel “Critical minerals investment in a post “tariff” world”, Susannah McLaren will speaking at the ...
AI: The Road to an Equitable and Sustainable Cobalt Supply
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AI: The Road to an Equitable and Sustainable Cobalt Supply

Join Cobalt Institute and Stanford Mineral-X for the launch of its groundbreaking paper “Artificial Intelligence: The Road to an Equitable and Sustainable Cobalt Supply”.
Critical Materials Conference: EV & Battery
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Critical Materials Conference: EV & Battery

Cobalt Institute is proud to partner on this conference, bringing together leaders from across the EV and lithium-ion battery value chain - from raw materials to end-use markets - in Europe’s automo...
Fastmarkets Battery Raw Materials
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Fastmarkets Battery Raw Materials

Cobalt Institute will attend the Fastmarkets Battery Raw Materials Shanghai 2026. Tom Fairlie will speak on the panel “Black Mass and Recycling: Critical Market Updates, Trends and Challenges in Chi...
Resourcing Tomorrow Hong Kong
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Resourcing Tomorrow Hong Kong

Resourcing Tomorrow Hong Kong is a senior-level, education-led forum designed to improve how capital engages with mining and critical minerals. Hosted in one of the world’s leading financial centres...
Cobalt Congress
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Cobalt Congress

The Cobalt Congress is the world’s leading forum bringing together the entire cobalt and wider critical minerals value chain – as well as many of the world’s largest cobalt investors – to disc...

Past Events

Deploying Critical Minerals Price Support Mechanisms

Deploying Critical Minerals Price Support Mechanisms

Cobalt Institute is supporting the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program on December 11, 2025, for the launch of the program’s new policy report on Deploying Critical Minerals Price Support Mech...
2026 Indonesia Metal Outlook Conference
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2026 Indonesia Metal Outlook Conference

Tom Fairlie, Senior Sustainability and Batteries Manager, will participate online in the Indonesia Metal Outlook Conference. The 2026 Indonesia Metal Outlook Conference emerges as the annual conferenc...
RBA 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: OFFICIAL PARTNER SESSION
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RBA 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: OFFICIAL PARTNER SESSION

Responsible Contracts in Practice: Strengthening Cobalt Supply Chains Navigating evolving expectations with practical tools and shared insights Session Description Emerging regulations — from...
Antaike China International Nickel & Cobalt Conference
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Antaike China International Nickel & Cobalt Conference

Dinah McLeod, Director General, and Tom Fairlie, Senior Sustainability and Batteries Manager, will both hold a keynote at the Antaike China International Nickel & Cobalt Conference. An important e...
European Tech for Climate Action Conference
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European Tech for Climate Action Conference

We are excited to share that Dinah McLeod, Director General of the Cobalt Institute, will be speaking at the 4th Annual European Tech for Climate Action Conference. This conference brings together po...
Fastmarkets – International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit: Indonesia
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Fastmarkets – International Critical Minerals and Metals Summit: Indonesia

As demand for critical minerals rises globally, Indonesia is ideally placed to use its reserves as a strategic asset to negotiate trade deals, attract foreign investment, strengthen its geopolitical i...
Bridging Demand, Policy, and Innovation to Secure a Just and Sustainable Critical Minerals Future: Cobalt Institute Breakfast Roundtable
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Bridging Demand, Policy, and Innovation to Secure a Just and Sustainable Critical Minerals Future: Cobalt Institute Breakfast Roundtable

Cobalt Institute is convening a high-level event during the New York Climate week, to explore the intersection of demand, policy, and innovation in shaping a sustainable and just future for critical minerals.
Europe’s Last Chance: Securing the Right Cobalt OEL Values
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Europe’s Last Chance: Securing the Right Cobalt OEL Values

This webinar will explore the European Commission’s proposed occupational exposure limits (OELs) for cobalt and cobalt compounds, what they mean for Europe’s cobalt value chain, and why this is a crucial moment for industry and workers safety.
Fastmarkets’ European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025
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Fastmarkets’ European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025

Cobalt Institute's Policy and Communications Manager, Sarah Schneider, will discuss key developments related to cobalt, highlighting its critical role in the energy transition and defence sector. T...
DRC Mining Week
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DRC Mining Week

The Cobalt Institute’s Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Susannah McLaren, will speak at the DRC Mining Week 2025 - the premier gathering where leading mining entities converge to unl...
Critical Metal, Critical Moment: The State of the Cobalt Market
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Critical Metal, Critical Moment: The State of the Cobalt Market

Join the Cobalt Institute and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for an expert-led discussion on the latest trends shaping the global cobalt market.
Mining On Top Africa 2025
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Mining On Top Africa 2025

The Cobalt Institute’s Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Susannah McLaren, will speak at Mining On Top Africa 2025 - under the theme "Partnering for prosperity: maximising the benefit...
Stanford Mineral X
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Stanford Mineral X

Dinah McLeod and Marina Demidova will attend the Mineral X – key Silicon Valley minerals forum – to engage with downstream users and US policy-makers....
Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025
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Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025

The Cobalt Institute’s Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Susannah McLaren, and Senior Manager of Sustainability and Batteries, Tom Fairlie, will speak at the Indonesia Critical Minera...
Giga USA
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Giga USA

Cobalt Institute's Head of Government and Public Affairs, Mike Blakeney will speak at Giga USA. Across two days and multiple streams, discussions will explore the rise of USA's lithium ion battery gig...
Cobalt Congress 2025
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Cobalt Congress 2025

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Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
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Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

Cobalt Institute’s Principal Toxicologist (Environment) David Boyle will chair the “Scientific Advancements in the Fate and Toxicity of Metals: Data, Models, Tools, and Their Application in Enviro...
New Energy Industry Chain Expo – CLNB
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New Energy Industry Chain Expo – CLNB

The New Energy Industry Chain Expo (CNLB) is a significant trade exhibition and event that focuses on the latest developments in the new energy sector, including battery materials and mining. The expo...
Giga Europe
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Giga Europe

As mass-scale lithium-ion battery production emerges as one of the defining megatrends of our time, Giga Europe provides an unparalleled opportunity for leaders from government, industry, and finance...
Cobalt and Deep Sea Mining: in-depth perspective
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Cobalt and Deep Sea Mining: in-depth perspective

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Mines and Money
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Mines and Money

Mines and Money Miami is a pivotal event for the mining industry, offering a timely platform to address shifting U.S. policies and global supply chain challenges. With the Trump administration priorit...
Mining Indaba
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Mining Indaba

Cobalt Institute’s Director General Dinah McLeod will speak at “The symbiotic approach – strengthening global mineral supply through greater African industrialization” session at Mining Indaba...
Responsible Secondary Cobalt
Cobalt Institute Event

Responsible Secondary Cobalt

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Future Minerals Forum
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Future Minerals Forum

Cobalt Institute will moderate a panel discussion “Cobalt: pricing, trends, and market projections” at the Future Minerals Forum - the world's premier platform for minerals. FMF stands at the fore...
Cobalt 2050: Powering America’s Path to a Net-Zero Future
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Cobalt 2050: Powering America’s Path to a Net-Zero Future

Cobalt is indispensable for reaching the global 2050 net-zero target, demonstrated BloombergNEF’s groundbreaking study, commissioned by Cobalt Institute. Key sectors – EV batteries, aerospace, defence and consumer electronics – will increase cobalt demand three-fold by 2050, driven by the global commitment to achieve the energy transition.
Net-Zero 2050: Unleashing Cobalt’s Potential for the EU’s energy transition and competitiveness
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Net-Zero 2050: Unleashing Cobalt’s Potential for the EU’s energy transition and competitiveness

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Cobalt for the Energy Transition: Cobalt Institute’s Decarbonisation Pathways Report
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Cobalt for the Energy Transition: Cobalt Institute’s Decarbonisation Pathways Report

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International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)
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International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)

Cobalt Institute is delighted to be a partner of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2024, the largest gathering of mining professionals in Australia. The event will see industry...
Cobalt 2050: Unlocking Potential for a Net-Zero Future
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Cobalt 2050: Unlocking Potential for a Net-Zero Future

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Net Zero 2050: Unlocking Cobalt’s Potential
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DRC – Africa Battery Metals Forum
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DRC – Africa Battery Metals Forum

Cobalt Institute is pleased to attend the DRC – Africa Battery Metals Forum which is dedicated to building a fair and open battery metals industry, while pushing for local value chain growth to boos...
Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2024
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Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2024

Cobalt Institute's head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Susannah McLaren, will speak about how responsible sourcing will play an ever more vital role in the transition to eco-mobility at t...
UK Metals Expo 2024
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UK Metals Expo 2024

Cobalt Institute’s Head of Government and Public Affairs, Mike Blakeney, will be taking part in a UK Metals Expo 2024 - The Leading Event for the Entire Metals Supply Chain panel discussion as part...
Cobalt Congress 2024 – 30th anniversary
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Cobalt Congress 2024 – 30th anniversary

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Cobalt’s Future in the EU – Next Steps of the Occupational Exposure Limit Process
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Cobalt’s Future in the EU – Next Steps of the Occupational Exposure Limit Process

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Cobalt Institute is speaking at Li-ion Battery Europe 2023
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Cobalt Institute is speaking at Li-ion Battery Europe 2023

Cobalt Institute’s Senior Sustainability Manager, Tom Fairlie, is speaking at Li-ion Battery Europe 2023!
Roundtable – ESG Minerals Standards
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Webinar – Enabling Cobalt’s Potential in the EU: Towards the Best Workplace Value
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Webinar – Enabling Cobalt’s Potential in the EU: Towards the Best Workplace Value

Europe needs cobalt for the green, equitable and just energy transition and its strategic autonomy. At the same time, European workers must be protected from risks arising when working with cobalt. The European Commission is therefore determining workplace values for cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds (Occupational Exposure Limit Values). Join the Cobalt Institute’s webinar to understand how important it is to identify the appropriate values to ensure workplace safety while achieving the EU green transition ambitions. During the webinar, the Cobalt Institute will provide a holistic overview of the state of play, present the science and socio-economic impact assessment (performed by eftec), and launch the recommended Cobalt Institute values for the first time.
Geopolitics of cobalt: Achieving green energy transition in a polarised world
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Geopolitics of cobalt: Achieving green energy transition in a polarised world

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Pre-COP27 Side Event: DRC’s Role in Green, Equitable and Just Energy Transition
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Pre-COP27 Side Event: DRC’s Role in Green, Equitable and Just Energy Transition

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Cobalt Conference 2022 – Powering the Green Economy
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2021 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference
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2021 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference

The 2021 (virtual) Cobalt Conference discussed the role of cobalt in ensuring a sustainable future. During the conference, the various sessions examined all aspects of the cobalt value chain and exchanged views on how the industry is positioning itself to address the upcoming challenges.
2019 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference
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2019 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference

The Cobalt Institute (CI) held its 26th Annual Cobalt Conference in Hong Kong (China) from 15 to 16 May. This annual event is put on by the CI as an industry center piece. It is the only purely cobal...
2018 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference
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2018 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference

On 23-24 May 2018 the Cobalt Institute (CI) held its 25th Annual Cobalt Conference at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino Hotel. This annual event is put on by the CI as an industry ce...
2017 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference
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2017 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference

On 17–18 May 2017 the Cobalt Institute (CI), formerly the Cobalt Development Institute (CDI), held its 24th Annual Cobalt Conference at the Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi, Marrakech. This annual...
2016 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference
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2016 Cobalt Institute Annual Conference

On 11/12 May 2016, the Cobalt Institute (CI), formerly the Cobalt Development Institute (CDI) held its 23rd Annual Cobalt Conference at the Grand Intercontinental Hotel Seoul Parnas. We endeavoured t...