How much cobalt can be mined in the US? Study examines domestic mining site in Idaho
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 16:32
in Earth & Climate
A new study published in Geology evaluates the potential for cobalt extraction from the Idaho Cobalt Belt (ICB) of east-central Idaho, using a detailed study of the Iron Creek deposit. The ICB hosts the second-largest known domestic resource of the critical mineral cobalt, one of the key ingredients in many rechargeable batteries needed for the green energy transition.