Cobalt mining is the extraction of cobalt, a silvery-blue metal, from underground ore deposits. Most of the world’s cobalt comes from copper-cobalt ores in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which accounts for 74% of global cobalt mine production. The metal is essential to rechargeable batteries, particularly the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles and smartphones ...

Cobalt (pronunciation: KO-bolt) is a hard, lustrous silvery-blue element belonging to the group of transition metals, and it is represented by the chemical symbol Co [1, 2, 3].

Cobalt salts are used to impart blue and green colors in glass and ceramics. Radioactive 60 Co is used in the treatment of cancer. Cobalt is essential to many living creatures and is a component of vitamin B 12. Cobalt is also used in samarium-cobalt permanent magnets. These are used in guitar pickups and high speed motors. Abundance and Isotopes

The Cobalt Institute’s annual Cobalt Congress is the premier global event dedicated to cobalt, bringing together the full cobalt value chain, the broader critical minerals sector, leading voices from the global investment community and high-level political decision-makers. Join us in Madrid on 12–13 May 2026 to explore the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping the ...