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Where cobalt is mined: the DR Congo (74%), Indonesia (14%), Russia (2.5%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 17 mines from open mine databases and 55 projects held by listed companies.
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DR Congo Russia Madagascar Australia Philippines Canada Cuba United States Norway Sweden Brazil Côte d'Ivoire Finland Malawi South Africa Spain Botswana Greenland Italy Mauritania Namibia United Kingdom Vietnam Zambia Cobalt mines in Africa 9 African countries have cobalt mines or projects here: DR Congo , Madagascar , Côte d'Ivoire , Malawi , South Africa , Botswana , Mauritania , Namibia , Zambia .
Cobalt mines in the DR Congo DR Congo . The DR Congo mined 74% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Mutanda Mutanda Mining Producing 25,100 t (2019) Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) / Katanga Mining Complex Kamoto Copper Company Producing 17,100 t (2019) Tenke Fungurume (TFM) Tenke Fungurume Mining Producing 16,014 t (2015) Ruashi Metorex / Jinchuan Group Producing 5,070 t (2019)
Cobalt mines in Russia Russia . Russia mined 2.5% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Norilsk-Taimyr (Nornickel) Nornickel Producing 198,799 t (2019)
Cobalt mines in Madagascar Madagascar . Madagascar mined 1.3% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Ambatovy Ambatovy Minerals Producing 2,900 t (2019)
Cobalt mines in Australia Australia . Australia mined 1.2% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Ravensthorpe 17,837 t (2017) Murrin Murrin Glencore Producing 3,400 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Nova Operation (Nova-Bollinger nickel-copper-cobalt mine and processing plant, Fraser Range) Global Lithium Resources Producing Western Australia Broken Hill Cobalt Project (BHCP: Pyrite Hill, Big Hill, Railway deposits; formerly Thackaringa) Cobalt Blue Holdings Development Far West New South Wales Flemington Scandium (Cobalt-Nickel) Project Australian Mines Development Central New South Wales Gonneville PGE-Ni-Cu-Co deposit (Julimar Project) Chalice Mining Development Western Australia Kalgoorlie Nickel Project - Goongarrie Hub (Goongarrie South, Goongarrie Hill, Big Four, Scotia Dam, Highway, Ghost Rocks) Ardea Resources Development Western Australia Kalkaroo Copper-Gold Project Havilah Resources Development Curnamona Province Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR) - processing project, no mine Cobalt Blue Holdings Development Kwinana Mutooroo Copper-Cobalt-Gold Project Havilah Resources Development Curnamona Province Sconi Battery Minerals Project (Greenvale, Lucknow, Kokomo deposits) Australian Mines Development North Queensland Andover lithium project (Azure Minerals) SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile) Exploration Western Australia Bell Creek Nickel-Cobalt deposit (reported as part of Sconi Project) Australian Mines Exploration North Queensland Broken Hill Project (Thackaringa cobalt / base metals) Australian Mines Exploration Western New South Wales Broken Hill base metal / gold-antimony (Windy Ridge, Nine Mile) Rimfire Pacific Mining Exploration Broken Hill region Bulloo Creek Copper-Cobalt-Gold Prospect (Olary / Marree area) Renascor Resources Exploration Curnamona Province Coates Project Charger Metals Exploration Western Australia Curnamona Province regional prospects (Eurinilla Dome, Cockburn, Johnson Dam, Mingary, North Dome, others) Havilah Resources Exploration Curnamona Province Currajong Scandium Prospect (Fifield / Avondale) Rimfire Pacific Mining Exploration Fifield district Emu Lake - Binti Binti nickel sulphide (Kalpini Western Komatiite Belt) Ardea Resources Exploration Western Australia Halls Creek Project (Koongie Park: Onedin and Sandiego Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposits) Cobalt Blue Holdings Exploration Halls Creek Hawkstone Ni-Cu-Co Project (west Kimberley) Stavely Minerals Exploration Western Australia Kalgoorlie Nickel Project - Black Range (Siberia camp) Ardea Resources Exploration Western Australia Kalgoorlie Nickel Project - Kalpini Hub (Kalpini, Bulong, Yerilla: Jump Up Dam, Boyce Creek, Aubils) Ardea Resources Exploration Western Australia Maroochydore Copper-Cobalt Project Cyprium Metals Exploration Paterson Province Melrose Scandium-Nickel-Cobalt Deposit (Fifield) Rimfire Pacific Mining Exploration Fifield district Minnamoolka Nickel-Cobalt deposit (reported as part of Sconi Project) Australian Mines Exploration North Queensland Mt Alexander Project (Ni-Cu-PGE, lithium) St George Mining Exploration Western Australia Mt Isa Copper-Gold-Cobalt Project Larvotto Resources Exploration Queensland Mutooroo (renamed Coburn Oct 2026) copper-cobalt-gold deposit Kantra Copper Exploration South Australia Paterson Exploration Project (Rainbow, Rainbow South, Stirling, Dromedary and others) Cyprium Metals Exploration Paterson Province Sherlock (E47/4345) Jindalee Lithium Exploration Western Australia
Cobalt mines in the Philippines Philippines . The Philippines mined 1.2% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Rio Tuba Producing 5,449,332 t (2019)
Cobalt mines in Canada Canada . Canada mined 1.1% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Voisey's Bay / Ovoid Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Producing 46,764 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Alpha Zone (Pd-rich Ni-Cu-PGE zone north of B4-7), Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario B4-7 Nickel-Copper-Cobalt-PGE Deposit, Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario VW Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Deposit (Ketchikan Lake), Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario
Cobalt mines in Cuba Cuba. Cuba mined 0.6% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Moa Moa Nickel SA (Sherritt/Gecamines JV) Producing 3,376 t (2019)
Cobalt mines in the United States United States . The United States mined 0.1% of the world's cobalt in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Redcastle and Bighorn cobalt properties Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho
Cobalt mines in Norway Norway .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Ertelien Ni-Cu-Co Project (Ringerike Battery Metals Project) Kuniko Exploration Viken Espedalen nickel-copper-cobalt project (Stormyra, Dalen, Megrund) Kendrick Resources Exploration Gausdal Skuterud Cobalt Project (Middagshvile target; Modum cobalt district) Kuniko Exploration Buskerud Vaga Copper-Zinc(-Cobalt) Project Kuniko Exploration Innlandet
Cobalt mines in Sweden Sweden .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Mjovattnet nickel-copper project (Nickel Line, incl. Brannorna) Kendrick Resources Exploration SW of Skelleftea Njuggtraskliden nickel-copper-PGE project (Nickel Line) Kendrick Resources Exploration SW of Skelleftea Kiskama Cu-Co-Au Project Talga Group Closed Norrbotten County
Cobalt mines in Brazil Brazil .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project (Jaguar, Onca Preta, Onca Rosa, Jaguar South, Jaguar Central, Jaguar Northeast) Centaurus Metals Development Para state Itapitanga Nickel-Cobalt Project Centaurus Metals Exploration Para state
Cobalt mines in Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Touba Project (licence application) Switch Metals Exploration Touba Toura Nickel-Cobalt licence application Firering Strategic Minerals Exploration western Cote d'Ivoire
Cobalt mines in Finland Finland .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Kevitsa Producing 13,948 t (2018) Kylylahti Producing 7,353 t (2018)
Cobalt mines in Malawi Malawi .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Chimimbe Hill nickel-cobalt licence Mkango Magnetic Materials Exploration Mchinji district Mchinji exploration licence (rutile / ilmenite) Mkango Magnetic Materials Exploration Mchinji district
Cobalt mines in South Africa South Africa .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Nkomati Producing 14,209 t (2019) Modikwa African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. Producing 0.087 t (2019)
Cobalt mines in Spain Spain .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Aguablanca Closed 7,213 t (2015)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Oliva project (Los Belicos, Virgen de Gracia W-Bi mine) Berkeley Energia Exploration Badajoz province
Cobalt mines in Botswana Botswana .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Ngamiland copper licences (8 PLs) Botswana Minerals Exploration Ngamiland
Cobalt mines in Greenland Greenland .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Inglefield Land multi-element project GreenRoc Strategic Materials Closed Inglefield Land
Cobalt mines in Italy Italy.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Piedmont Nickel-Cobalt-Copper Project (Alpe Laghetto, Alpe Cevia, La Balma) Alligator Energy Exploration Piedmont region
Cobalt mines in Mauritania Mauritania.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Tasiast South gold and base metals project (Hadeibet Belaa, Touerig Taet, Nomads JV) Aura Energy Exploration Tasiast greenstone belt
Cobalt mines in Namibia Namibia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Opuwo Cobalt-Copper Project Celsius Resources Exploration Kunene Region
Cobalt mines in the United Kingdom United Kingdom .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Gairloch Project (Kerry Road deposit) Galantas Gold Exploration Scotland
Cobalt mines in Vietnam Vietnam .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Nui Phao tungsten-polymetallic mine (Nui Phao Mining Company) Masan High-Tech Materials Producing Dai Tu district
Cobalt mines in Zambia Zambia .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Mopani Producing 21,600 t (2019)
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business) . Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS .
