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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 20 projects held by listed companies.
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DR Congo Russia Madagascar Australia Philippines Canada Cuba United States Côte d'Ivoire Finland Malawi South Africa Spain Sweden Botswana Greenland Mauritania Namibia Norway 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 Andover lithium project (Azure Minerals) SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile) Exploration Western Australia Mt Isa Copper-Gold-Cobalt Project Larvotto Resources Exploration Queensland
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 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 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
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 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 Norway Norway .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Espedalen nickel-copper-cobalt project (Stormyra, Dalen, Megrund) Kendrick Resources Exploration Gausdal
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 .
