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Cobalt: A Review of the Current State of the Global Supply Chain

07/10/2025 |Silverado Policy Accelerator

Cobalt is a critical mineral used in the production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and portable electronics, superalloys used in applications such as commercial and military aircraft engines, and other applications (e.g., samarium-cobalt magnets used in commercial and military applications).

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