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Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 07, 2022 | 10:00 am News Africa China Cobalt 

Global cobalt production hit a record high of 170,000 tonnes in 2021, according to preliminary data released by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The number represents a 20% jump compared to 142,000 tonnes produced in 2020. Source: USGS The Democratic...

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