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cobalt

[koh-bawlt] / ˈkoʊ bɔlt /


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Despite also having significant potential in cobalt, nickel and manganese, the country continues to struggle with persistent poverty, unemployment and rising food prices.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

"Our strategy is using this new carbon nanostructure to synthesize platinum cobalt intermetallic nanoparticles that can reduce precious metal content and enhance activity and stability," Wu said.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Deep-sea mining companies want to scour the ocean's abyssal plains for mineral deposits and polymetallic nodules laden with nickel, copper and cobalt.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Its integrated power supply also employs magnets made with cobalt and samarium, which is a rare earth element.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

And it was realized that workers in the cobalt mines in Saxony and in the uranium mines at Joachimsthal in Bohemia were subject to a disease of the lungs, later identified as cancer.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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