Cobalt (Co)
CRITICAL RISKOverview
A hard, heat-resistant transition metal essential to aerospace superalloys, high-performance batteries, and advanced industrial manufacturing. Cobalt is particularly critical for jet turbine blades, military propulsion systems, and high-energy-density battery cathodes used in aerospace and defense applications.
Risk score
95/100 — supply chain threat level: Critical
Primary use cases
Battery Cathodes, Aerospace Alloys, Superalloys, Cutting Tools