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| Cobalt (Co) is a metal used in numerous diverse commercial, industrial, and military applications, many of which are strategic and critical. On a global basis, the leading use of cobalt is in rechargeable battery electrodes. Superalloys, which are used to make parts for gas turbine engines, are another major use for cobalt. Cobalt is also used to make airbags in automobiles; catalysts for the petroleum and chemical industries; cemented carbides (also called hardmetals) and diamond tools; corrosion- and wear-resistant alloys; drying agents for paints, varnishes, and inks; dyes and pigments; ground coats for porcelain enamels; high-speed steels; magnetic recording media; magnets; and steel-belted radial tires. |
Publications
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Annual Publications
- Cobalt
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| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | - Appendixes
- Cobalt
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| 1994 | 1994 (figures) | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | - Archive
| 1932-1993 | - Recycling-Metals
Monthly Publications
- Cobalt
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Special Publications
- Factors that Influence the Price of Al, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Rare Earth Elements, and Zn
Open-File Report 2008-1356 - Flow Studies for Recycling Metal Commodities in the United States
C-1196-A-M - Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities in the United States
Data Series 140 - Material Use in the United States—Selected Case Studies for Cadmium, Cobalt, Lithium, and Nickel in Rechargeable Batteries
Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5141 - The Materials Flow of Cobalt in the United States
U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9350 - Metal Prices in the United States through 1998
- Cobalt (PDF)
- Statistical Compendium
Other Sources of Information
- Recycled Metals in the United States: A Sustainable Resource. Bureau of Mines Special Publication, 1993, 76 pp.
- Chemical Industry Applications of Industrial Minerals and Metals. Bureau of Mines Special Publication, 1993, 158 pp.
- Metal Prices in the United States through 1991. Bureau of Mines Special Publication, 1993, 201 pp.
Contact
- USGS Mineral Commodity Specialist
Kim B. Shedd
Phone: 703-648-4974
Fax: 703-648-7757
Email: kshedd@usgs.gov
