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Global cobalt production distributed by mine source 2017

Distribution of cobalt production worldwide as of 2017, by mine source

The data shows the distribution of cobalt production worldwide by mine source as of 2017. Some 60% of the cobalt produced in the world is produced as a by-product of nickel, and only 2% of the global cobalt production is as a result of primary cobalt production.

Nickel (by-product)	60
Copper (by-product)	38
Cobalt (primary)	2

Global cobalt production distributed by mine source 2017

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