Cobalt mining industry worldwide - Statistics & Facts
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- Global cobalt reserves
- 11m mt
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Global cobalt reserves 2010-2023
- Country with the largest cobalt reserves worldwide
- DR Congo
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Global cobalt reserves 2023, by country
- DR Congo's cobalt production
- 170k mt
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Global cobalt mine production 2023, by leading country
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Overview
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Global market value of cobalt 2021-2030
Global market value of cobalt 2021-2030
Market value of cobalt worldwide from 2021 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global cobalt supply and demand forecast 2023-2024
Global cobalt supply and demand forecast 2023-2024
Forecast cobalt supply, demand, and market surplus worldwide in 2023 and 2024 (in metric tons)
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Global tax contributions of the cobalt supply chain 2021-2030
Global tax contributions of the cobalt supply chain 2021-2030
Tax contributions of the cobalt supply chain worldwide in 2021, with a forecast for 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Reserves
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Global cobalt reserves 2010-2023
Global cobalt reserves 2010-2023
Reserves of cobalt worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Global cobalt reserves 2023, by country
Global cobalt reserves 2023, by country
Leading countries based on reserves of cobalt worldwide in 2023 (in metric tons)
Production
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- Premium Statistic Global cobalt mine production 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global by-product cobalt production share by primary metal 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading cobalt mines worldwide 2022, by production volume
- Premium Statistic Production volume of cobalt globally 2021, by political stability of producers
Production
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Global cobalt mine production 2010-2023
Global cobalt mine production 2010-2023
Mine production of cobalt worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in metric tons)
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Global by-product cobalt production share by primary metal 2013-2020
Global by-product cobalt production share by primary metal 2013-2020
By-product production share of cobalt worldwide from 2013 to 2020, by primary product
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Leading cobalt mines worldwide 2022, by production volume
Leading cobalt mines worldwide 2022, by production volume
Leading cobalt mines worldwide in 2022, by production volume (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Production volume of cobalt globally 2021, by political stability of producers
Production volume of cobalt globally 2021, by political stability of producers
Production volume of cobalt worldwide in 2021, by political stability of producer countries (in 1,000 metric tons)
Countries
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- Premium Statistic Global cobalt mine production 2023, by leading country
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of mined cobalt supply 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Global year-over-year growth in cobalt supply from 2021-2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Cobalt mine production volume in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Cobalt mine production in Russia 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Cobalt production in Australia 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Forecast mined supply growth share of cobalt worldwide 2022-2030, by country
Countries
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Global cobalt mine production 2023, by leading country
Global cobalt mine production 2023, by leading country
Leading countries based on cobalt mine production worldwide in 2023 (in metric tons)
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Global distribution of mined cobalt supply 2022, by country
Global distribution of mined cobalt supply 2022, by country
Distribution of mined cobalt supply worldwide in 2022, by country
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Global year-over-year growth in cobalt supply from 2021-2022, by country
Global year-over-year growth in cobalt supply from 2021-2022, by country
Growth in mined supply of cobalt worldwide in 2022 compared to 2021, by country (in metric tons)
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Cobalt mine production volume in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2010-2023
Cobalt mine production volume in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2010-2023
Mine production of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Cobalt mine production in Russia 2011-2023
Cobalt mine production in Russia 2011-2023
Mine production of cobalt in Russia from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Cobalt production in Australia 2011-2021
Cobalt production in Australia 2011-2021
Production of cobalt in Australia from 2011 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Forecast mined supply growth share of cobalt worldwide 2022-2030, by country
Forecast mined supply growth share of cobalt worldwide 2022-2030, by country
Distribution of forecast mined supply growth of cobalt worldwide between 2022 and 2030, by country
Refined production
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- Premium Statistic Global refinery capacity of cobalt 2020, by top countries
- Basic Statistic Global cobalt refinery production 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Growth in refined cobalt supply worldwide 2021-2022 by region
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of refined cobalt production in 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Cobalt refinery production in China 2010-2020
Refined production
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Global refinery capacity of cobalt 2020, by top countries
Global refinery capacity of cobalt 2020, by top countries
Refinery capacity of cobalt worldwide in 2020, by leading country (in metric tons)
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Global cobalt refinery production 2011-2021
Global cobalt refinery production 2011-2021
Refinery production of cobalt worldwide from 2011 to 2021 (in metric tons)
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Growth in refined cobalt supply worldwide 2021-2022 by region
Growth in refined cobalt supply worldwide 2021-2022 by region
Growth in refined supply of cobalt worldwide in 2022 compared to 2021, by region (in metric tons)
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Global distribution of refined cobalt production in 2022, by country
Global distribution of refined cobalt production in 2022, by country
Distribution of refined cobalt production worldwide in 2022, by country
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Cobalt refinery production in China 2010-2020
Cobalt refinery production in China 2010-2020
Refinery production of cobalt in China from 2010 to 2020 (in metric tons)
Trade
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Import value of cobalt oxides and hydroxides worldwide in 2021, by country
Import value of cobalt oxides and hydroxides worldwide in 2021, by country
Leading cobalt oxides and hydroxides importing countries worldwide in 2021, based on value (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global distribution of cobalt imports by country 2021
Global distribution of cobalt imports by country 2021
Distribution of cobalt imports worldwide in 2021, by country
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Global distribution of cobalt exports by country 2021
Global distribution of cobalt exports by country 2021
Distribution of cobalt exports worldwide in 2021, by country
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Cobalt exports from DR Congo 2016-2020
Cobalt exports from DR Congo 2016-2020
Volume of cobalt exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2016 to 2020 (in metric tons)
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Global market capitalization of selected refined cobalt producers 2021
- Premium Statistic Global refined cobalt production 2022, by company
- Premium Statistic Glencore's production of cobalt 2015-2023
- Premium Statistic Vale's production of cobalt 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of cobalt industry jobs worldwide 2010-2030
Companies
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Global market capitalization of selected refined cobalt producers 2021
Global market capitalization of selected refined cobalt producers 2021
Market capitalization of selected refined cobalt producing companies worldwide as of January 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global refined cobalt production 2022, by company
Global refined cobalt production 2022, by company
Refined cobalt production worldwide in 2022, by company (in metric tons)
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Glencore's production of cobalt 2015-2023
Glencore's production of cobalt 2015-2023
Glencore's cobalt production from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Vale's production of cobalt 2014-2023
Vale's production of cobalt 2014-2023
Cobalt production of Vale S.A. from 2014 to 2023 (in contained metric tons)
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Number of cobalt industry jobs worldwide 2010-2030
Number of cobalt industry jobs worldwide 2010-2030
Number of jobs in the cobalt industry worldwide in 2010 and 2021, with a forecast for 2030 (in 1,000s)
Consumption
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- Premium Statistic Global cobalt consumption 2019 & 2020
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt demand annual growth rate 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt consumption share 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Global share of cobalt demand 2022, by end-use
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt consumption raw material shares 2020, by application
Consumption
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Global cobalt consumption 2019 & 2020
Global cobalt consumption 2019 & 2020
Consumption volume of cobalt worldwide in 2019 and 2020 (in metric tons)
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Global cobalt demand annual growth rate 2018-2022
Global cobalt demand annual growth rate 2018-2022
Year-over-year change in cobalt demand worldwide from 2018 to 2022 (in percent)
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Global cobalt consumption share 2020, by region
Global cobalt consumption share 2020, by region
Distribution of cobalt consumption worldwide in 2020, by region
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Global share of cobalt demand 2022, by end-use
Global share of cobalt demand 2022, by end-use
Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide in 2022, by application
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Global cobalt consumption raw material shares 2020, by application
Global cobalt consumption raw material shares 2020, by application
Share of raw material forms of cobalt consumed worldwide in 2020, by application
Prices
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Global cobalt price forecast 2022-2024
Global cobalt price forecast 2022-2024
Price of cobalt worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2023 and 2024 (in U.S. dollars per metric ton)
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Global average price of cobalt metal 2022, by quarter
Global average price of cobalt metal 2022, by quarter
Average price of cobalt metal worldwide in 2022, by quarter (in U.S. dollars per metric ton)
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Monthly futures price of cobalt worldwide 2019-2023
Monthly futures price of cobalt worldwide 2019-2023
Futures price of cobalt worldwide from August 2019 to August 2023 (in U.S. dollars per metric ton)
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