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King Cobalt set to extend gains

Cobalt's closing price on Friday at $53,500 per tonne represents a 130% increase since the beginning of 2016 when the metal's benchmark price was $23,000/t.

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Source: London Metals Exchange, Mining Journal, May 2017

With demand for lithium-ion batteries expected to be in the millions of units by the end of the decade, there is nothing to say cobalt's recent price strength will not continue.

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