cobalt

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Chemaf’s assets are capable of producing around 5% of the world’s cobalt, a metal used in jet fighters, mobile phones and electric-vehicle batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

After cobalt prices crashed in 2023, Chemaf’s founder put the company up for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

China currently dominates the global supply of lithium and cobalt, both of which are needed in batteries.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Zimbabwe has some of Africa's largest lithium reserves, as well as chromium, cobalt and rare earth minerals.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Toxic amounts of cobalt and aluminum saturated the earth, poisoning the plants.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller