China has the largest refinery capacity for cobalt in the world, with a capacity amounting to 250,000 metric tons as of December 31, 2021. The country with the second-largest cobalt refining capacity at that time was Finland, with a much smaller capacity of 166,000 metric tons.
Refinery capacity of cobalt worldwide in 2021, by leading country
(in metric tons)
* Estimated.
Data rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to total shown. Includes standby capacity. Refinery products include cobalt metal, metal powders, oxides, and salts.
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US Geological Survey. (May 16, 2024). Refinery capacity of cobalt worldwide in 2021, by leading country (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/339798/annual-cobalt-refinery-capacity-by-country/
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