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20 Minerals
29 Countries
8 Critical risk
3 Very high
// Intelligence brief

Cobalt (Co)

CRITICAL RISK
Overview

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