mineral · input
Refined Cobalt Metal
Cobalt metal purified from ore concentrate, primarily used in lithium-ion battery cathodes. DRC produces ~70% of global cobalt ore; China refines ~77% of global supply.
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What depends on it
Goods that need this input
2 essential American goods rely on refined cobalt metal somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CDDemocratic Republic of Congo | 74% |
| AUAustralia | 5% |
| PHPhilippines | 4% |