Facility

Umicore Kokkola Cobalt Refinery (Finland)

Umicore Kokkola (formerly Freeport Cobalt Oy, acquired by Umicore in 2022 for ~$550M) in Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland — the largest cobalt refinery in Europe and the primary non-Chinese cobalt sulfate source for European EV battery manufacturers. Produces cobalt sulfate, cobalt powder, and cobalt salts from primary (DRC hydroxide) and secondary (battery recycling) feedstocks. Kokkola's location on Finland's west coast gives it port access for cobalt hydroxide imports from DRC via Antwerp. Capacity: ~10,000-12,000 tonnes cobalt content/year. Source: https://www.umicore.com/en/media/press/2022/umicore-completes-acquisition-of-freeport-cobalt/