Cobalt Institute Email Format
MiningEngland, United Kingdom11-50 Employees
The Cobalt Institute (CI) is a non-profit trade association in the mining sector that brings together cobalt producers, users, recyclers and traders. It promotes sustainable production and use of cobalt and serves as a knowledge hub for governments, agencies, industry, the media and the public. The organization is based in London, United Kingdom, at 45 Albemarle Street, W1S 4GA, and employs between 11 and 50 people. Its core activities cover health, safety and environment, regulatory matters including chemical management, responsible sourcing, sustainability indicators, global advocacy, and providing information on cobalt and its applications. Historically, CI launched the CIRAF framework in 2019, the Cobalt Human Rights, Environment and Just Transition Learning Group in 2022, and has published industry materials such as the State of the Cobalt Market Report 2020; it also participates in industry events, including its Annual Conference held in Madrid in 2026.