cobalt

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The purchase brings to a close an effort, stretching back to the Biden administration, to secure critical cobalt supplies in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

China currently dominates the global supply of lithium and cobalt, both of which are needed in batteries.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Sulphur is used to make sulphuric acid, which is used for processing copper, cobalt and nickel and also for the extraction of lithium.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Other companies invested tens of billions of dollars in building plants in the U.S. to make lithium-ion batteries with expensive nickel and cobalt inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s a distinct difference between periwinkle and cobalt blue.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson