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Cobalt tightness to persist

The past year has been dominated by the battery minerals thematic, with an increased focus on electric vehicles. It is not surprising, then, cobalt has been one of the best performers of the year, with continued market tightness and concerns over future security of supply pushing prices higher.

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The market saw a big shift in the focus on cobalt from the auto industry in 2017

The market saw a big shift in the focus on cobalt from the auto industry in 2017

Mining Journal spoke to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence's cobalt specialist Caspar Rawles about what the future holds for the blue metal. Mining Journal: When do you see the biggest pinch point for supply...

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