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Cobalt - mine production by major countries 2012-2017

Major countries in worldwide cobalt mine production from 2012 to 2017 (in metric tons)

The data shows a country-by-country breakdown of cobalt mine production from 2012 to 2017. In 2017, South Africa's mines produced approx. 2,500 metric tons of cobalt. Total annual global cobalt mine production is about 110 thousand metric tons.

DR Congo 51000 54000 63000 63000 66000 64000
Russia 6300 6300 6300 6300 6200 5600
Australia 5880 6400 5980 6000 5100 5000
Canada 6630 6920 6570 6300 7300 4300
Cuba 4900 4200 3700 4200 4200 4200
Philippines 3500 4000
Madagascar 3100 3600 3300 3800
Papua New Guinea 2190 3200
Zambia 4200 5200 5500 5500 4600 2900
New Caledonia 2620 3190 4040 3300 3300 2800
South Africa 3000 3000 2800 300 2500
United States 760 690 650
China 7000 7200 7200 7200 7700
Brazil 3900 3000 2600 2600