Cobalt
Strategic Metal
Essential for Li-ion battery cathodes (NMC, NCA — ~70% of demand), superalloys for jet engines, and hard metal carbides. ~74% of mine production from DRC; ~80% of refining in China. Subject to artisanal mining human rights concerns.
Last update: 2026-03-15
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Retail Reference
$540/kg
Metal 99.9% (3N)
· 100 g
Metallos.de
· DE
· 2026-03
Retail Premium: 22.5×
Bulk Benchmark
$24/kg
Metal 99.3%+
LME / Fastmarkets
· CIF
· 2026-03
All Offers
| Date | Form | Purity | USD/kg | Seller | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Metal | 99.3%+ | $24 | LME / Fastmarkets | \u2014 |
| 2026-03-15 | Metal | 99.9% (3N) | $540 | Metallos.de | DE |