Minor & Light Metals / The Economics of Cobalt, 11th edition 2007

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Occurrence, geology and reserves of cobalt
  • 3. World production of cobalt
  • 4. Review of cobalt-producing countries and companies
  • 5. International trade in cobalt
  • 6. World consumption of cobalt
  • 7. End-uses for cobalt
  • 8. Cobalt prices

The Economics of Cobalt, 11th edition 2007

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Chapters Listing

Num Title Pages
1 Summary 5
2 Occurrence, geology and reserves of cobalt 4
2.1 Occurrence of cobalt
2.2 Geology of cobalt
2.2.1 Stratiform copper deposits
2.2.2 Magmatic nickel deposits
2.2.3 Lateritic nickel deposits
2.2.4 Hydrothermal deposits
2.3 Reserves of cobalt
3 World production of cobalt 7
3.1 Historical perspective on world production of cobalt
3.2 Outlook for world production of cobalt
4 Review of cobalt-producing countries and companies 136
4.1 Albania 1
4.2 Australia 22
4.2.1 Cobalt-producing companies
4.2.1.1 BHP Billiton
4.2.1.2 Minara Resources Limited
4.2.1.3 OMG Cawse Pty Limited
4.2.1.4 Fox Resources Limited
4.2.1.5 Sally Malay Mining Ltd
4.2.2 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.2.2.1 Compass Resources NL
4.2.2.2 Gladstone Pacific Nickel Ltd.
4.2.2.3 Heron Resources
4.2.2.4 Metallica Minerals Ltd.
4.2.2.5 Metals Exploration NL
4.2.2.6 Jervois Mining Ltd.
4.2.2.7 Havilah Resources NL
4.2.2.8 GME Resources
4.2.2.9 Black Range Minerals Ltd.
4.2.3 Past producers of cobalt in Australia
4.2.3.1 Preston Resources NL
4.3 Belgium 2
4.4 Botswana 2
4.4.1 BCL Ltd.
4.5 Brazil 3
4.5.1 Cia. Niquel Tocantins
4.5.2 Minera??o Serra da Fortaleza
4.5.3 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.6 Burkina Faso 1
4.7 Burundi 2
4.8 Cameroon 1
4.9 Canada 17
4.9.1 Cobalt-producing companies
4.9.1.2 Xstrata plc (formerly Falconbridge)
4.9.1.3 CVRD Inco Ltd.
4.9.1.4 Sherritt International Corp.
4.9.1.5 FNX Mining Company Inc.
4.9.2 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.9.3 Past producers of cobalt in Canada
4.9.3.1 Canmine Resources Corp.
4.10 China 6
4.10.1 Cobalt producing companies
4.10.1.1 Jinchuan Non-ferrous Metals Corp.
4.10.1.2 Umicore
4.10.1.3 Other cobalt producers
4.11 Congo (Democratic Republic) 19
4.11.1 Cobalt producing companies
4.11.1.1 La G?n?rale des Carri?res et des Mines du Zaire (G?camines)
4.11.1.2 Central African Mining and Exploration Company
4.11.1.3 Chemaf
4.11.1.4 Costamin Resources
4.11.1.5 Feza Mining
4.11.1.6 Kababankola Mining Company
4.11.1.7 Enterprise G?n?rale Malta Forrest
4.11.1.8 Metorex Ltd.
4.11.1.9 OM Group Inc.
4.11.2 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.11.2.1 Africo Resources Ltd.
4.11.2.2 Anvil Mining
4.11.2.3 First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
4.11.2.4 International Barytex Resources Ltd.
4.11.2.5 Katanga Mining Company
4.11.2.6 KHGM Polska Miedz
4.11.2.7 Mopani Copper Mines
4.11.2.8 Mwana Africa
4.11.2.9 Nikanor
4.11.2.10 Simberi Mining Corp.
4.11.2.11 Teal Exploration & Mining
4.11.2.12 Tenke Mining Corp.
4.11.2.13 Tiger Resources
4.12 Cuba 4
4.12.1 Cubaniquel
4.12.2 Moa Bay SA
4.12.3 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.13 Finland 3
4.13.1 OM Group Inc.
4.13.2 Potential cobalt producing projects
4.14 France 2
4.14.1 The ERAMET Group
4.15 Guatemala 1
4.16 India 1
4.16.1 Rubamin Limited
4.16.2 Nicomet
4.17 Indonesia 4
4.17.1 PT Aneka Tambang
4.17.2 PT International Nickel Indonesia
4.17.3 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.17.3.1 Gag Island
4.17.3.2 Weda Bay
4.18 Ivory Coast 1
4.19 Japan 1
4.20 Madagascar 1
4.21 Mexico 1
4.22 Morocco 2
4.23 New Caledonia 4
4.23.1 Cobalt producing companies
4.23.2 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.23.2.1 Goro
4.23.2.2 Nakety/Bogota
4.24 Norway 2
4.24.1 Nikkelverk
4.24.2 Potential cobalt producing projects
4.25 Papua New Guinea 2
4.25.1 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.25.1.1 Ramu
4.25.1.2 Wowo Gap
4.26 Philippines 4
4.26.1 Coral Bay
4.26.2 Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation
4.26.3 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.26.3.1 Adlay-Cadianao-Tandaws
4.26.3.2 Celestial
4.26.3.3 Mindoro
4.26.3.4 Nonoc
4.27 Russia 7
4.27.1 Cobalt-producing companies
4.27.1.1 Mining & Metallurgical Company (MMC) Norilsk Nickel
4.27.1.2 Ufaleynickel
4.27.1.3 Yuzhuralnickel
4.28 South Africa 3
4.28.1 Cobalt-producing companies
4.28.1.1 Anglo American Platinum
4.28.1.2 Impala Platinum Ltd.
4.28.1.3 African Rainbow Minerals
4.28.1.4 Western Platinum Ltd.
4.29 Tanzania 1
4.30 Turkey 1
4.31 Uganda 3
4.31.1 Kasese Cobalt Company Ltd.
4.31.2 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.31.2.1 Uganda Gold Mining Ltd.
4.32 UK 1
4.33 USA 8
4.33.1 Cobalt chemical producers
4.33.1.1 OM Group Inc.
4.33.1.2 Shepherd Chemical Company
4.33.1.3 Other cobalt producers
4.33.2 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.33.2.1 Formation Capital Corp.
4.33.2.2 PolyMet Mining Corp.
4.33.2.3 Anschutz Mining Corp.
4.33.2.4 Teck Cominco
4.33.2.5 Black Hawk Mining
4.33.2.6 Noranda Inc.
4.34 Zambia 13
4.34.1 Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd.
4.34.2 Cobalt-producing companies
4.34.2.1 Chambishi Metals Plc
4.34.2.2 Mopani Copper Mines Plc
4.34.2.3 Luanshya Copper Mines
4.34.3 Potential cobalt-producing projects
4.34.3.1 Albidon Ltd.
4.34.3.2 Caledonia Mining Corp.
4.34.3.3 Equinox Resources Ltd.
4.34.3.4 Orion Mining Zambia
4.34.3.5 SLH Engineering
4.34.4 Past cobalt-producing companies
4.34.4.1 Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)
4.34.4.2 Metorex Consortium
4.35 Zimbabwe 3
4.35.1 Bindura Nickel Corporation
4.35.2 Potential cobalt-producing projects
5 International trade in cobalt 11
5.1 International trade in cobalt ores and concentrates
5.2 International trade in cobalt metal
5.3 International trade in cobalt compounds
6 World consumption of cobalt 12
6.1 Consumption of cobalt by end-use
6.2 Consumption of cobalt by form
6.3 Outlook for world consumption of cobalt
7 End-uses for cobalt 109
7.1 Cobalt in high performance alloys/superalloys 32
7.1.1 Types of high performance alloy
7.1.2 Nickel-base high performance alloys
7.1.3 Cobalt-base high performance alloys
7.1.4 Iron-base high performance alloys
7.1.5 High performance alloy processing technology
7.1.5.1 Single crystal high performance alloys
7.1.5.2 Oxide dispersion strengthened alloys
7.1.5.3 Powder metallurgy and hot isostatic pressing
7.1.5.4 Isothermal forging
7.1.5.5 Horizontal casting
7.1.5.6 Vacuum sprayforming
7.1.6 Consumption and markets for high performance alloys
7.1.6.1 Aerospace uses
7.1.6.2 Non-aerospace uses
7.1.7 Consumption and outlook for cobalt in high performance alloys
7.2 Cobalt in batteries 13
7.2.1 Use of cobalt in batteries
7.2.2 Production and markets for secondary batteries
7.2.3 Electric vehicles
7.2.4 Consumption and outlook for cobalt in batteries
7.3 Cobalt in cemented carbides 16
7.3.1 Use of cobalt in cemented carbides
7.3.2 Carbide cutting tool design
7.3.3 Applications for cemented carbides
7.3.4 Production of cemented carbides
7.3.5 Production of cemented carbides in China
7.3.6 Production of cemented carbides in the USA
7.3.7 Production of ultra-hard tools in Japan
7.3.8 Production of cemented carbides in Europe
7.3.9 Consumption of cobalt in cemented carbides
7.3.10 Outlook for cobalt in cemented carbides
7.4 Cobalt in catalysts 15
7.4.1 Use of cobalt in catalysts
7.4.1.1 Use of cobalt in terephthalic acid/dimethyl terephthalate catalysts
7.4.1.2 Use of cobalt in hydroprocessing catalysts
7.4.1.3 Use of cobalt in gas-to-liquid catalysts
7.4.2 Catalyst regeneration and catalyst recycling
7.4.3 Consumption and outlook for cobalt in catalysts
7.5 Cobalt in pigments 11
7.5.1 Use of cobalt as a pigment
7.5.2 Cobalt pigments in ceramics
7.5.3 Cobalt pigments in glass
7.5.4 Consumption and outlook for cobalt in pigments
7.6 Cobalt soaps 9
7.6.1 Cobalt soaps in paint driers
7.6.2 Cobalt soaps in tyre adhesives
7.6.3 Consumption and outlook for cobalt in cobalt soaps
7.7 Cobalt in magnets 11
7.7.1 Use of cobalt in magnets
7.7.2 Production and markets for permanent magnets
7.7.3 Magnetic recording media
7.7.4 Consumption and outlook for cobalt in magnets
7.8 Cobalt in hardfacing and other alloys 2
7.8.1 Welding and hardfacing alloys
7.8.2 Cutting and wear-resistant alloys
7.8.3 Other cobalt alloys
7.8.4 Consumption of cobalt in hardfacing and other alloys
7.9 Other end-uses for cobalt 1
8 Cobalt prices 7
8.1 Prices for cobalt metal
8.2 Prices for cobalt compounds
8.3 Outlook for cobalt prices

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 Cobalt ore minerals
2 World: Estimated cobalt reserves and reserve base, 2005
3 World: Production and supply of refined cobalt by country, 1997 to 2005
4 World: Major potential cobalt-producing projects
5 Australia: Mine and refined production of cobalt, 1997 to 2005
6 Australia: QNI Ltd. production and sales of nickel and cobalt, 1997 to 2005
7 Australia: WMC: Nickel division production, 1999 to 2004
8 Australia: Sales of cobalt by WMC, 1999 to 2006
9 Australia: Minara Resources: Production of nickel and cobalt, 2000 to 2005
10 Australia: Minara Resources: Mineable ore reserves, 2002 and 2005
11 Australia: Production of nickel and cobalt by Centaur Mining, 1998 to 2001
12 Australia: Fox Resources: Resources at Radio Hill and Mt. Sholl deposits, 2005
13 Botswana: BCL Ltd. ore reserve reconciliation, end 1998
14 Botswana: BCL Ltd. production of ore, concentrates and metal, 1997 to 2005
15 Brazil: Cia Niquel Tocantins: Production of nickel and cobalt, 1997 to 2005
16 Burundi: Buhinda deposit resources
17 Canada: Mine and refinery production of cobalt, 1996 to 2005
18 Canada: Falconbridge: Cobalt production, 1993 to 2005
19 Canada: Metal production by Inco Ltd., 1990 to 2005
20 Canada: CVRD Inco Ltd.: Ontario Division mines, 2005
21 Canada: Production of nickel and cobalt by Sherritt International, 1990 to 2005
22 DRC: Production of cobalt, 1990 to 2005
23 DRC: Current/past copper-cobalt operations by area
24 DRC: Gcamines partnerships
25 Cuba: Mine production of nickel and cobalt, 1991 to 2005
26 Finland: Production of refined cobalt, 1990 to 2005
27 France: ERAMET: Production of cobalt chloride, 1990 to 2005
28 Indonesia: PT Antam: Nickel production, 1999 to 2005
29 Indonesia: P.T. Inco: Production of nickel in matte, 1995 to 2005
30 Japan: Sumitomo Metal Mining: Output of refined cobalt, 1990 to 2005
31 Morocco: CTT: Production of cobalt, 1990 to 2005
32 New Caledonia: Mine production of cobalt, 1990 to 2005
33 Norway: Nikkelverk: Production of nickel and cobalt, 1990 to 2005
34 Russia: Mine and refined production of cobalt, 1990 to 2005
35 South Africa: Production of cobalt, 1990 to 2005
36 USA: Imports of cobalt by form, 1999 to 2005
37 USA: DLA sales and shipments of cobalt, 1993 to 2005
38 Zambia: Production of cobalt, 1990 to 2005
39 ZCCM: Privatisation packages, 1997
40 Zimbabwe: Production of cobalt, 1990 to 2005
41 World: Exports of cobalt ores and concentrates, 1998 to 2005
42 World: Imports of cobalt ores and concentrates, 1998 to 2005
43 World: Exports of cobalt mattes, powders, unwrought cobalt, articles of cobalt and cobalt waste and scrap, 1998 to 2005
44 World: Imports of cobalt mattes, powders, unwrought cobalt, articles of cobalt and cobalt waste and scrap, 1998 to 2005
45 World: Exports of cobalt oxides and hydroxides, 1998 to 2005
46 World: Imports of cobalt oxides and hydroxides, 1998 to 2005
47 World: Exports of cobalt chlorides, 1998 to 2005
48 World: Imports of cobalt chlorides, 1998 to 2005
49 World: Exports of cobalt acetates, 1998 to 2005
50 World: Imports of cobalt acetates, 1998 to 2005
51 World: Primary consumption of cobalt by country, 2000 to 2006
52 USA: Consumption of cobalt by end-use, 2001 to 2006
53 Japan: Consumption of cobalt by end-use, 1991 to 2006
54 USA: Consumption of cobalt by form, 1990 to 2006
55 Japan: Imports of cobalt by form, 1990 to 2006
56 Scenarios for future growth in demand for cobalt by end-use, 2006 to 2011
57 Elements and their function in superalloys
58 Leading producers of high performance alloys
59 Composition of cobalt-containing nickel-base high performance alloys
60 Composition of selected cobalt-base high performance alloys
61 Composition of cobalt-containing iron-base high performance alloys
62 Composition of typical single crystal nickel-base superalloys
63 Japan: Shipments of nickel alloys and superalloys by type, 1995 to 2003
64 End-uses for high performance alloys produced by Special Metals Inc. and Cabot Corp.
65 Leading manufacturers of aircraft engines
66 Manufacturers of engines for major aircraft and their products, 2006
67 USA: Consumption of cobalt in superalloys, 1987 to 2006
68 World: Forecast demand for superalloys, divided by area, 2006 to 2011
69 Technical comparison of rechargeable batteries
70 Japan: Production of secondary batteries, 1994 to 2005
71 Nominal energy density of energy sources
72 Forecast production of secondary batteries and consumption of cobalt, 2006 to 2011
73 Typical physical properties of OMG submicron WC powders
74 Grades of hardmetal by ISO, US and BHMA classification
75 China: Production and exports of cemented carbides, 2000 to 2006
76 Locations and production capacity of Chinese cemented carbide manufacturers in selected provinces, 2004
77 Japan: Production of ultra-hard tools, 2001 to 2005
78 Japan: Production of ultra-hard metals by end-use, 2001 to 2005
79 Japan: Consumption of raw materials in ultra-hard tools, 2001 to 2005
80 China, USA & Japan: Consumption of cobalt in cemented carbides, 1988 to 2006
81 Producers of petroleum refining catalysts containing cobalt as an active agent, 2005
82 Producers of cobalt-based catalysts for oil refining
83 World: Major gas-to-liquid projects
84 World: Consumption of cobalt, by catalytic application, 1998 to 2006
85 World: Market for catalysts, by market segment, 2001 to 2011
86 World: Demand for PET 2006 to 2011
87 Typical cobalt-containing ceramic pigments
88 Italy: Most important pigments for tile manufacturing and estimated consumption, 1999
89 World: Growth in selected ceramics markets, 1990 to 1999
90 World: Production of ceramic tiles by leading countries, 2001 to 2006
91 World: Consumption of ceramic tiles by leading countries, 2001 to 2006
92 World: Leading glass producers, 2005
93 Effectiveness of metal soap driers
94 Typical solvent-borne alkyd paint composition
95 Typical and maximum concentrations for ambient cure alkyd drier systems
96 World: Production of car and truck tyres, 1998 and 2005
97 World: Market for paints, 2000, 2006 and 2011
98 World: Sales of passenger car tyres, by region, 2004 to 2015
99 Cobalt content and magnetic properties of commercially important permanent magnet alloys
100 Common applications for permanent magnets
101 Average prices and relative values of permanent magnetic materials, 1998 and 2003
102 World: Production of Alnico magnets, 1994 to 2006
103 Japan: Production of permanent magnets, 2002 and 2005
104 Properties and applications for Stellites
105 World: Demand for cobalt in orthopaedic applications, 1996 to 2006
106 USA: Average values of imports of cobalt compounds, 2000 to 2004

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 World: Comparison of supply, demand, prices and stock movements for cobalt, 1997 to 2006
2 World: Mine and refinery production of cobalt, 1970 to 2005
3 World: Production of refined cobalt by country, 1990 to 2005
4 Nickel West: Diagram of operations
5 World: Consumption of cobalt by country/region, 2001 and 2006
6 World: Consumption of cobalt by end-use, 2001 and 2006
7 Division of world high performance alloy market by region, 2006
8 Division of world high performance alloy market by industry, 2006
9 USA: Aerospace industry sales by product group, 1988 to 2006
10 Boeing and Airbus: Historic and forecast aircraft deliveries, 1990 to 2006
11 Boeing and Airbus: Aircraft orders, 1994 to 2006
12 USA: Comparison of civil aircraft sales and cobalt consumption in superalloys, 1988 to 2006
13 World: Evolution of the passenger aircraft fleet, 2005 to 2025
14 World: Civil aircraft engine deliveries, 1982 to 2021
15 World: Sales of rechargeable batteries, 1985 to 2006
16 World: Rechargeable lithium ion battery production, 1999 to 2006
17 Japan: Output of secondary batteries by type of cell, 1993 and 2005
18 Conversion from powders to cemented carbides
19 World: Demand for hardmetals, by region and end-use, 1995
20 China: Production of cemented carbides by end use, 2004
21 USA, Japan & China: Consumption of cobalt in cemented carbides, 1988 to 2006
22 World: Demand for PTA, by country/region, 2003 and 2006
23 World: PTA production capacity, by region, 1981 to 2006
24 World: DMT production capacity, by region, 1998
25 World: Market for refining catalysts, by market, 2006
26 Major countries: Production of ceramic tiles, 2001 and 2006
27 Major countries: Consumption of tiles, 2001 and 2006
28 EU: Market for glass, divided by type, 2005
29 EU: Production of glass, 1985 to 2005
30 World: Market for coatings, 2001 and 2006
31 World: Leading manufacturers of paint, 1979 and 2004
32 World: Market for tyres, by region, 2001 to 2005
33 World: Leading tyre manufacturers, 2005
34 World: Estimated market for permanent magnets, by material, 2006
35 World: Production of permanent magnets, by country/region, 2004
36 China: Production of permanent magnets, 1990 to 2006
37 USA, Japan and China: Consumption of cobalt in magnets, 1987 to 2006
38 World: Average annual price for cobalt metal, 1937 to 2005
39 European free market and African producer prices for cobalt, 1985 to 2006
40 Europe: Average monthly high and low prices for cobalt metal, 1997 to 2006
41 Europe: Comparison of prices for 99.3% Co and 99.8% Co cobalt metal, 1997 to 2006

The Economics of Cobalt, 11th edition 2007

  • Published 09/01/2007
  • 291 pages, 104 tables and 41 figures.
  • ISBN 0 86214 525 2

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